One-off event: Children's summer activity
Wednesday 26 August
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Get crafty and make your own kazoo and tambourine!
Enjoy FREE events for the whole family at your local Inspire library this summer!
Our libraries are the perfect place to enjoy time together as a family. Aside from our regular events like Rattle, Rhyme and Roll, Storyhullabaloo and Lego Clubs, there are tons of activities taking place during the holidays.
All events are FREE and no booking required, unless otherwise stated. Have a browse below for a library near you, and come and take a peek at what's in store...
Can't see anything near you? We're still adding our event listings, so check back soon for more!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Monday 24 August
2pm - 3pm
Musical Storytime
Join us for a Storytime that blends reading and music. You will have the chance to hear a number of selected stories and use your imagination to create sounds and music to follow the book!
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 25 August
11.30am - 12.45pm
Friendship Bracelets
Come join us at Clipstone Library and make a friendship bracelet Taylor Swift would be proud of! Crafting materials provided. Under 10s need to be accompanied by an adult.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Friday 28 August
10am -12pm
3D Elephants & Echidnas Craft
Drop into Collingham Library between 10am and 12pm on August 28th for our free 3D Elephants & Echidnas Craft.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
4 - 22 August
During library opening hours
Summer Crafts
Get creative at our drop-in family craft session! Choose from four fantastic crafts: make a Jingle Bell Tambourine, create a Bookmark, craft a Rolled Paper Snail, or decorate your own Keyring. All materials are provided. Adult supervision is required. Free of charge and no booking necessary. Just drop in and join the fun!
Tuesday 4 August to Saturday 22 August, during normal opening hours. Crafts will be available on week days from 10am to 4pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th August
10am - 4pm (Saturday until 12pm only)
It's Big Bricks week! Drop in and get creative with Lego and Big Bricks in this hands-on building sessions. Perfect for children who love designing, constructing and bringing their ideas to life!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 7 August - 10am - 12pm
and
Tuesday 21 August - 10am - 12pm
Knitting Drop-in Session
Practice your knitting skills at our drop-in session, run by our Craft and Create group. Make your own bookmark to go in your favourite book. Beginners welcome!
Suitable for children aged 7 - 14 years. Free of charge and no booking required.
This is using the School of Fish knitting packs, as provided by Inspire.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 4 August - 10am - 11am
and
Tuesday 25 August - 10am - 11am
Storytime followed by Stay & Play
Adventure awaits! Join us for a wonderful story, followed by Stay & Play.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge, and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 20 August - 10am - 11am
and
Thursday 27 August - 10am - 11am
Painter's Wheel
Get creative and make your own picture with our
painter's wheel.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge, and no booking required.
Parental supervision required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Every Saturday during school summer holidays
10am - 12pm
Lego Club
Every Saturday throughout the school holidays we will be running a Lego Club at Eastwood Library.
Get creative and flex your building skills.
It starts on Saturday 25 July, and the last session will be on Saturday 29 August.
This is for ages 5+, and parental supervision is required.
It is free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 18 August - Saturday 22 August
During opening hours
Musical Mystery Craft (no.3)
We will be making a musical instrument which the children can take home. It is a simple instrument which is easy to make.
Suitable for 4 years and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a drop-in activity that runs from Tuesday 18 August until Saturday 22 August during normal opening hours. It is free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Thursday 20 August
10.30am - 11.30am
SRC Craft Activity - Festival bracelets
Festival bracelets craft. Wow your festival friends with a funky bracelet.
While stocks last. Adult supervision required.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Thursday 27 August
10.30am - 11.30am
SRC Craft Activity - Maracas
Maracas craft. It's party time and read to the beat!
While stocks last. Adult supervision required.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
Giant Games
Saturday 29 August
9am - 4pm
Play with giant versions of your family's favourite games
Choose from a selection of family favourites - all in giant form!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 25 August
2pm - 4pm
Talking telephones
Make you own talking telephone and decorate it in your style. What will you tell your friends and family using your telephone? This is a drop in craft session. Children under the age of 8 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 27 August
11.30am - 3.30pm
Brick Bonanza
Join us for our brick bonanza with bricks of all sizes to build with, from small to MEGA. What will you make? This is a drop in event. Children under the age of 8 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
21-28 August during normal opening hours
Design your band logo on our badge machine
Storytime
Every Monday during the holidays
10:30am
Children’s Craft
Every Wednesday during the holidays
10am - 11:30am
Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.
Stay and Play
Every Friday during the holidays
10am - 12pm
Summer
A selection of toys are put out for children and toddlers to enjoy and it’s a chance to make new friends in a safe and fun environment.
Games
Every Saturday during the holidays
10am - 12pm
Alternating Lego and Chess club.
Lego: 1st, 15th, 29th August
Chess: 25th July, 8th, 22nd August
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 20 August
1pm -1.30pm (age 5 - 9 years) and 1:30pm-2pm (9+ years)
Street Dance Workshop
Join Lucy Jones for a street dance workshop. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love to dance, this workshop is a fantastic way to get active, build confidence and feel the beat!
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Wednesday 26 August
10am -1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays
11am - 1pm
Summer Reading Challenge Crafts
Get creative and let your imagination groove! Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, Read to the Beat, our children's craft activities will celebrate music, rhythm, stories and self-expression. There’s something for every young maker to enjoy.
Every Tuesday and Thursday in the summer holidays, 28/07/26 - 27/08/2026
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Sat 4 July - Sat 5 September
During Library Opening Hours
Hunt the Character Quiz
Find the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge Characters hidden around the library to complete the quiz.
Free event for children aged 4-11 years with a parent/carer.
No booking required. Call in during library opening hours from Saturday 4 July until Saturday 5 September.
One-off event: Recycling Roadshow
Friday 21 August
10am - 1pm
Learn all about recycling with a roadshow brought to us by Veolia, with fun activities to take part in.
Suitable for all ages: adults and children.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 25 August
11am - 12pm
Marine Tambourine
With this belled fish hanger creation you can make your own oceanic music scene!
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Friday 21 August
10:30am - 4pm
Make your own banjo and jazz it up with stickers and sparkle. Children under the age of 8 must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Under 5s
Tuesday 25 August
10:30am - 12pm
Musical stay and play: Create your own rock band!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Thursday 27 August
10:30am - 4pm
Create your caterpillar and then help it find it's rhythm as it jiggles and jives. Children under the age of 8 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
10-16 August during normal opening hours
Come and make a tuneful frog with a hidden surprise! No booking required, just turn up!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
17-23 August during normal opening hours
Make a musical bookmark. No booking required, just turn up!
One-off event: Children's summer activity
24-30 August during normal opening hours
Make a musical instrument with us! No booking required, just turn up.
Chess Club
Every Thursday
1:30pm – 5:30pm
Open to people of all ages and skill, including long-time players or people new to the game. Free, no booking required.
Bee Bots - Coding for younger children
Thursday 27 August
2pm - 4pm
Storytime
Thursdays over the summer (see below)
10am - 10:30am
Every Thursday from 30 July to 27 August, inclusive
Lego Club
Selected Saturdays through the summer (see below)
Saturdays: 25 July, 1 August, 16 August, 23 August, 30 August
Make
new friends and enjoy building your own designs – what will you create?
We provide the Lego, just bring your imagination!
For
ages 4+, adult supervision required.
Not suitable for under 4 due to small parts.
Children’s Craft
17 August - 5 September during normal opening hours
Make an instrument from recycled materials
Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.
Lego Club
Every Saturday
10am to 12pm
Toton Library are pleased to provide a selection of Lego pieces for adults and children to enjoy. Come along and build something wonderful!
Make
new friends and enjoy building your own designs – what will you create?
We provide the Lego, just bring your imagination!
For
ages 4+, adult supervision required.
Not suitable for under 4 due to small parts.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Wednesday 26 August
10:30am - 11:30am
Parachute Play and Storytime
No booking required
Children’s Craft
All summer during normal opening hours
Spend some time together making mini banjos, wind chimes and bookmarks
Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.
One-off event: Activity linked to Summer Reading Challenge
Tuesday 25 August
10am - 2pm
Join us to make a jam jar lid banjo.
Suitable for children under 12, free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Tuesday 25 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Spin Drums
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Spin Drums and doing some musical colouring! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Friday 28 August
2pm - 3pm
Summer Craft: Banjos
Come and join us for a drop-in family craft where we will be making Banjos! All materials provided and adult supervision is required.
Free of charge and no booking required.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Ages 2-12 years
Thursday 20 August
11:30am - 12:30pm
Come along and create your very own music maker.
One-off event: Children's summer activity
Ages 2-12 years
Thursday 27 August
11:30am - 12:30pm
Come along and create your very own music maker.
Reading & Libraries
2026 Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat
Take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge and win goodies! Suitable for ages 4-12.
Arts & Culture
Inspire Charity Knitting Challenge 2026: Story Snugglers
Take part in this year's challenge, making cosy snugglers.
Reading & Libraries
Family Reading Events in Your Local Library
Take a look at our upcoming family reading and author events.
Arts & Culture
Children and Families
Fun for all the family! Concerts, theatre performances, events for under 5s, art workshops and more.
Arts & Culture
Get Knitting: A School of Fish!
Children can make a woolly companion at libraries to bookmark their favourite book, during our National Year of Reading!
What's On
Get Knitting at Your Local Library
Look out for a Get Knitting session at one of our libraries.
