Redbridge Libraries
Code Clubs
Elmer Day
9-11 yrs
Children, supported by tech volunteers, have the opportunity to learn the basics of coding with easy to follow step-by-step guides by making animations and games. The club is free but spaces are limited. Please book in advance with the library.
We are looking for people with a tech background to help us run these sessions and encourage a new generation of young programmers. Please contact the libraries for details.
Redbridge Central Library Saturdays 10.30am-11.30am( term-time only) Wanstead Library Saturdays 10am-11am( term-time only)
3-9 yrs
Saturday 27 May Show your colours and drop in for some fun as we join the celebrations for Elmer Day with elephant themed activities. Please give your email address when taking part to be entered into a competition to win a children’ s Elmer apron. FREE, just turn up
Fullwell Cross Library 11am-12noon Gants Hill Library 2pm-3pm Goodmayes Library 10.30am-11.30am Hainault Library 2pm-3pm Keith Axon Library 10.30am-11.30am Redbridge Central Library 2.30pm-3.30pm Seven Kings Library 10.30am-11.30am South Woodford Library & Gym 2pm-3pm Wanstead Library 2pm-3pm Woodford Green Library 10am-11am
May Half Term Fun Drop Ins
4-12 yrs
Drop in for games, puzzles and colouring FREE, just turn up
Tuesday 30 May Fullwell Cross Library 2.30pm-3.30pm Hainault Library 2pm-3pm Redbridge Central Library 2.30pm-3.30pm Seven Kings Library 3pm-4pm South Woodford Library & Gym 10.30am-11.30am Wanstead Library 2.30pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 31 May Gants Hill Library 2.30pm-3.30pm Keith Axon Library 2.30pm-3.30pm
Thursday 1 June Goodmayes Library 2.30pm-3.30pm Woodford Green Library 10am-11am
Junior Film Club 3 yrs +
Gants Hill Library Tuesday 30 May 2.30pm FREE, just turn up
Craft Session 4-10 yrs
Did you know that Ilford once had a castle? Come along to this craft session and make your own Cranbrook Castle and find out about the history of this wonderful building.
Gants Hill Library Wednesday 31 May 3.30pm-4.30pm FREE, advance booking required( Local History month event)
Redbridge Museum
MUSEUM
Wii Gaming Fun 5 yrs +
Gants Hill Library Thursday 1 June 2.30pm-3.30pm FREE, advance booking required
Holiday Craft Drop in 4-12 yrs
Redbridge Central Library Thursday 1 June 2.30pm-3.30pm
Recycling Activities 4-11 yrs
Give and Take Swap session with recycling treasure hunt and applique with fabric. FREE, just turn up
Fullwell Cross Library Monday 29 May 2pm-5pm
Redbridge Central Library Wednesday 31 May 2pm-5pm
Wanstead Library Thursday 1 June 2pm-5pm
Literacy Workshop 7-11 yrs
In this fun and educational session Thy English Academy ' s tutors will encourage creative confidence and inspiration to improve literacy skills.
Wanstead Library Thursday 1 June 11am-12noon
South Woodford Library & Gym Wednesday 31 May 11am-12noon
FREE, please book in advance
2nd floor, Redbridge Central Library 020 8708 2317 redbridge. museum @ visionrcl. org. uk
Easter and May half-term at the Museum
Step into the wonderful world of clothes in Redbridge Museum’ s exciting new exhibition‘ What Redbridge Wore: 400 years of Fashion’( see page 8).
Find out how children’ s clothes have changed over time and take part in fun, family holiday activities: Fabulous Fashion trail, dressing-up and puppet making( 50p).
11am-3pm, just drop in, no need to book( closed Mondays)
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