If you are aged between 4 and 11 years of age why not join THE BIG WILD READ?
- If you want to take part, pick up your FREE folder and wild flower seeds - available from 30 June at libraries across the borough.
- Visit your local library throughout the Summer for a variety of free WILD events and
collect stickers and other surprises as you read. - Free swim tickets, medals and certificates for all children who make four visits to the Library to complete the BIG WILD READ CHALLENGE.
- All who complete the challenge will be entered into a draw to join in a local tree planting event.
- Big Wild Reads
Special events at your local libraries
Places are limited, please ring the relevant library to book your FREE place.
Guy de Paul’s Magic Show
For children aged 4+
- Friday 27 July 10.30am at Heywood Library
- Monday 13 August 10.30am at the Wheatsheaf library
- Monday 13 August 2.30pm at Junction Library
- Tuesday 14 August 10.30am at Norden Library
- Tuesday 14 August 2.30pm at Brimrod Chapel
The Bug Box
Roger Swailes introduces a variety of big wild insects. For children aged 5+
- Thursday 2 August 10.30am at Castleton Library
- Thursday 2nd August 2.30pm at Spotland Library
- Thursday 9 August 10.30am at Milnrow Library
- Thursday 9 August 2.30pm at Wardle Library
The Wild Road Show
Animals galore! For children aged 5+
- Thursday 26 July 10am at Alkrington Library
- Thursday 26 July 11.30am at Langley Library
- Thursday 26 July 2pm at Belfield Library
- Thursday 26 July 4pmat Smallbridge Library
Big Wild Rhymes with Craig Bradley
Entertaining, dynamic and fun performance poetry show complete with bongos. For children aged 5+
- Friday 3 August 11am Littleborough Library
- Friday 3 August 2pm Middleton Library
- Friday 3 August 4pm Balderstone Library
John Piper’s Puppets
For children aged 4+
- Friday 17 August 10.30am at Smithybridge Library
- Friday 17 August 2.30pm at Middleton Library
- Monday 20 August 10.30am at Heywood Library
- Monday 20 August 2.30pm at Darnhill Library
Join a local Bug Hunt with a countryside ranger
Family event. All ages welcome
- Monday 23 July 2.30pm starting from Balderstone Library
- Tuesday 21 August 2.30pm starting from Littleborough Library
Curly Cat
Make your own shoebox theatre For children aged 7+
- Friday 10 August 2-4pm Wheatsheaf Library
Drop in events
No need to book, everone welcome.
Animal Face-painting
- Tuesday 24 July 2.30-4.30pm Middleton Library
- Tuesday 31 July 2.30-4.30pm Langley Library
- Monday 6 August 2.30-4.30pm Heywood Library
- Tuesday 7 August 2.30-4.30pm Spotland Library
- Thursday 23 August 2.30-4.30pm Castleton Library
- Tuesday 28 August 2.30-4.30pm at Milnrow Library
Wild craft activities
Try a different Craft Activity each week throughout the Summer at your local library. Don’t forget to bring your BIG WILD READ folder and choose new books at the same time!
- Week beginning 23 July - Ugly Bugs
- Week beginning 30 July - How does your garden grow?
- Week beginning 6 August - Wild Life Masks
- Week beginning 13 August - Butterflies
- Week beginning 20 August - Wild Summer cards
- Week beginning 28 August - Animal Crafts
Note: All Libraries CLOSED on Bank Holiday Monday 27 August.
The fun doesn't end with the school holidays - look out for the autumn events in our libraries!
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