{"id":20924,"date":"2019-03-07T15:55:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T15:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/?p=20924"},"modified":"2019-03-07T15:55:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T15:55:46","slug":"library-activities-in-south-gloucestershire-during-british-science-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/education\/library-activities-in-south-gloucestershire-during-british-science-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Library activities in South Gloucestershire during British Science Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

From air powered Lego\u2122 cars to messy play, there is plenty to discover in South Gloucestershire libraries during British Science Week (8 to 17 March) – a nationwide celebration of the best of British science, technology, engineering and maths.<\/p>\n

Our libraries have lots of fun activities for children and families taking place including: hands-on play and story time led by the Aerospace Bristol museum, Lego\u2122 Challenges, treasure hunts and pre-school science. All events are family friendly and free to attend with no advanced booking required. All children must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n

The full programme of events and activities is available online www.southglosgov.uk\/libraries<\/a><\/p>\n

All week<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit any of the libraries listed below during staffed hours to take part in our British Science Week Treasure Hunt. Can you find all the clues to crack the code?
\nAlso available at Chipping Sodbury Community Library<\/p>\n

Friday 8 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday fun time: caterpillar rhymes and code-a-pillar (programmable learning toy) activities
\nCadbury Heath Library, 10.30am to 11.00am (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Saturday 9 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lego\u2122 club: space travel – build your own amazing space rocket
\nKingswood Library, 10.30am to 11.30am (for ages 4 \u2013 11)<\/p>\n

Lego\u2122 club: how will we travel in the future?
\nStaple Hill Library, 10.30am to 11.30am (for ages 4 \u2013 11)<\/p>\n

Lego\u2122 club: build your own air powered car
\nPatchway Library, 10.30am to 11.30am (for ages 4 \u2013 11)<\/p>\n

Chatterbooks: buzzy bee activities
\nCadbury Heath Library, 10.30am to 11.30am (for ages 7 \u2013 11)<\/p>\n

Family science fun: drop-in activities for the whole family to explore together
\nFilton Library, 10am to 1pm<\/p>\n

Monday 11 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel with the ladybird and munch with the hungry caterpillar: includes simple jumping ladybird crafts and coding with code-a-pillars (programmable learning toy)
\nYate Library, 11.15am to 12 noon (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Messy play: watch the flowers open like magic and try turning solids into liquids \u2013 it could get messy
\nStaple Hill Library, 10.30am to 11am (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Family science fun: drop-in activities for the whole family to explore together
\nFilton Library, 10.30am to 5pm<\/p>\n

Dinosaur story time: journey back in time with the dinosaurs – how many can you name? Design your own dinosaur
\nThornbury Library, 2pm to 2.30pm (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Tuesday 12 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hands-on play and story time, led by Aerospace Bristol
\nPatchway Library, 10.30am to 11am (for ages 0 \u2013 5)<\/p>\n

Wednesday 13 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hands-on play and story time, led by Aerospace Bristol
\nFilton Library, 10.30am to 11am (for ages 0 \u2013 5)<\/p>\n

Family science fun: drop-in activities for the whole family to explore together
\nFilton Library, 10.30am to 5pm<\/p>\n

Join us for a rhymetime journey: from row the boat and wheels on the bus to songs about space
\nDownend Library, 10.30am to 11am (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Thursday 14 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hands-on play and story time, led by Aerospace Bristol
\nBradley Stoke Library, 10.30am to 11.30am (for ages 0 \u2013 5)<\/p>\n

Family science fun: drop-in activities for the whole family to explore together
\nFilton Library, 10.30am to 5pm<\/p>\n

Friday 15 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel with the ladybird and munch with the hungry caterpillar: includes simple jumping ladybird craft and coding with code-a-pillars (programmable learning toy)
\nWinterbourne Library 10.30am to 11.30am (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Friday fun time: travel themed play
\nDownend Library, 2.15pm to 3.30pm (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Friday fun time: join us for travel stories, songs and rhymes
\nCadbury Heath Library 10.30am to 11am (for babies, toddlers & pre-school children)<\/p>\n

Saturday 16 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lego\u2122 club: travel, trains and tunnels: learn about the Channel Tunnel and build your own transport Lego\u2122 model
\nDownend Library, 11am to 12 noon (for 4 \u2013 11 year olds)<\/p>\n

Family science fun: drop-in activities for the whole family to explore together
\nFilton Library, 10am to 1pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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