Bradford Libraries Summer Reading Challenge Events

You can also join us at your local library for our free family-friendly themed events throughout the summer holidays.
For more information; events programme and updates visit:www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries

Join us for…
Story Performances with Jenna Drury
The Life of Honey Bees – listen to a story about the honey bee and have some fun with inside the hive role play.
Suitable for children 4 to 8 year olds.

How to Talk Tiger and other animals based on the book by Jason Bittel. Explore the science of animal communication through drama games
and amazing facts.
Suitable for 5 to 11 year olds.

Liberty Arts Theatre IN A BOX Performance – The Story
As a young woman, Jane Goodall ventured into the forests of Tanzania to observe chimpanzees in the wild. Her groundbreaking observations challenged theories and changed what was understood about chimpanzees.

Her pioneering work has also inspired a generation of women scientists. Come along and find out more about this adventurous scientist and the animals she observed for over 60 years.

This is an interactive 30-minute story performance through drama, puppetry, music and simple science experiments.  Each show will be followed by a 30-minute craft session for children to create their own stick puppets from the story.

Suitable for families of all ages. Some libraries may operate a booking system, please check with the library concernedin advance of your visit

ZooLab Workshops
The ever popular ZooLab will be with us this summer. We have sixteen workshops at our libraries, all featuring live animals such as: stick insects, tarantula, scorpion, corn snake, giant millipedes, cockroaches, giant African land snail, tree frog and rat. The animals used on the day may vary slightly.

The workshop is suitable for ages 4 to 11. Booking essential and must be booked direct with the relevant library. There are limited places available.

*All children must be registered onto the Gadgeteers Summer Reading Challenge for these events.

Science and Media Museum Science Workshops
All children must be registered onto the Gadgeteers Summer
Reading Challenge.

Booking essential and places are limited.

All our summer activities are very popular and many of our events require pre-booking therefore it is advisable to contact the library in advance before making a special journey. Some of our events will be unsuitable for organised groups.  Please check inadvance with the library.

Comic Book Creators
The world is in danger – who will save the day and how will they do it? Learn all about five fantastic scientists and how their discoveries or inventions have impacted our lives today.

Choose your favourite and create your own comic book inspired by their life story.

Suitable for families with children aged 5+.

Incredible Inventors
Tired of TV? Radio, really? What is the future of listening and watching?

Be inspired by local inventors and the museum’s collection; what machine would you invent to watch your favourite film or listen to your favourite song? Draw your plans and see what your friends and family think! Suitable for families with children aged 5+.

Drop in sessions however booking may be required at some libraries; contact the library directly.

The Summer Reading Challenge Trail
Come along to the National Science and Media Museum to pick up your trail booklet and learn about incredible inventors by searching our galleries for exciting objects.
Available from 18 July to 4 September. Suitable for families with children aged 5+.

We’re Going on a Bug Hunt
Find out about insects with Dr Christopher Hassall, Associate Professor of Animal Biology, from Leeds University. Look for mini-beasts in the library garden; build a bug hotel and find out more about insects and their importance.

Suitable for children 5 to 11 years and their families.

 

Here are the local ones in Wharfedale & Craven

Monday, 25 July
Burley
Electric Potatoes!
Potato Power with Trish Mersh
10.30am to 11.30am
Ages 8 to 12, Booking essential

Shipley
Slime! 2pm to 3pm

Wednesday, 27 July
Shipley
We’re going on a bug hunt with Dr Christopher Hassall
2pm to 3pm

Thursday, 28 July
Shipley
Comic Book Creators
1pm to 2.30pm

Friday, 29 July
Bolling Hall
Gadgeteers Story & Crafts 11.30am to 12 noon

Thursday, 4 August
Burley
ZooLab 3.30pm to 4.25pm

Ilkley
Flowers, Bees & Butterflies Crafts & Afternoon Tea
2pm to 4pm

Menston
ZooLab
1.30pm to 2.25pm

Friday, 5 August
Bolling Hall
Gadgeteers Story & Crafts
11.30am to 12 noon

Monday, 8 August
Bingley
ZooLab
11.05am to 12 noon

Tuesday, 9 August
Burley
How to Talk Tiger with Jenna Drury
3pm to 4pm

Ilkley
Life of Honey Bees with Jenna Drury
12.30pm to 1.30pm

Shipley
ZooLab
11.05am to 12 noon

Wednesday, 10 August
Silsden
There’s a Volcano in my house!
10am to 1pm

Thursday, 11 August
Menston
Hide Your Secrets in a Lemon!
2.30pm

Friday, 12 August
Bolling Hall
Gadgeteers Story & Crafts
11.30am to 12 noon

Wednesday, 17 August
Bingley
Gadgeteers Stories & Crafts
2.30pm to 3.30pm

Thursday, 18 August
Ilkley
Flowers, Bees & Butterflies Crafts and Afternoon Tea
2pm to 4pm

Menston
Light up the World with a Potato
2.30pm

Friday, 19 August
Bolling Hall
Gadgeteers Story & Crafts
11.30am to 12 noon

Tuesday, 23 August
Shipley
The story of Dr Jane Goodall Theatre Performance
11am to 12 noon

Wednesday, 24 August
Bingley
Gadgeteers Stories & Crafts
2.30pm to 3.30pm

Thursday, 25 August
Bolling Hall
Incredible Inventors
10am to 11.30am

Menston
Reach for the Stars: Make and Launch a Rocket
2.30pm

Friday, 26 August
Bolling Hall
Gadgeteers Story & Crafts
11.30am to 12 noon

Friday, 2 September
Burley
Story Bees Invention Convention! With Maddie Coelho Booking essential
10am to 11am