{"id":22304,"date":"2020-03-04T16:40:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T16:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/?p=22304"},"modified":"2020-03-04T16:40:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T16:40:58","slug":"british-science-week-at-south-gloucestershire-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/british-science-week-at-south-gloucestershire-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"British Science Week at South Gloucestershire Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Gloucestershire Council\u2019s libraries will be hosting a series of science themed events between 6 to 15 March, as part of British Science Week.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s national celebration of science is \u2018Our Diverse Planet\u2019, which celebrates the splendour and diversity of our natural environment and everything living within it.<\/p>\n<p>Our events will feature fun science-based activities in libraries across South Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treasure hunt fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit any of the libraries listed below during staffed opening hours between 6 to 15 March to take part in our Science Week Treasure Hunt:<\/p>\n<p>Bradley Stoke, Cadbury Heath, Downend, Emersons Green, Filton, Hanham, Kingswood, Patchway, Staple Hill, Thornbury, Winterbourne and Yate.<\/p>\n<p>Find your library, including staffed hours, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southglos.gov.uk\/libraries\">www.southglos.gov.uk\/libraries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 7 March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activity for the whole family)<\/p>\n<p>Lego Club<br \/>\nMake a machine out of Lego and help to tackle climate change<br \/>\nYate Library, 10.30am &#8211; 11.30am<\/p>\n<p>Lego Club<br \/>\nCome along and learn how to build Lego robots<br \/>\nEmersons Green Library, 11.00am \u2013 12.00 noon<\/p>\n<p>(Activity for primary school aged children and their families)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Science<br \/>\nHave fun with volcanoes, mini beasts, camouflage and chromatography<br \/>\nDownend library, 11.00am &#8211; 12.00 noon<\/p>\n<p>(Activity for 8 \u2013 11 year olds)<\/p>\n<p>Chatterbooks Reading Group<br \/>\nThornbury Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.30am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 9 March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activities for pre-school children and their families)<\/p>\n<p>Messy Play<br \/>\nCome along and experiment with food<br \/>\nStaple Hill Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.30am<\/p>\n<p>Sing a Rainbow<br \/>\nSing along to the rainbow song and get involved in rainbow themed crafts<br \/>\nYate Library, 10.30am<br \/>\nThornbury Library, 2.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Rhymetime<br \/>\nJoin us for an animal themed sing and dance<br \/>\nBradley Stoke Library, 10.45am \u2013 11.15am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 10 March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activity for the whole family)<\/p>\n<p>Lego Club<br \/>\nDesign and build an epic eco community garden<br \/>\nYate Library, 4.00pm \u2013 5.00pm<\/p>\n<p>(Activities for pre-school children and their families)<\/p>\n<p>Rhymes &amp; Stories<br \/>\nAnimals big and small<br \/>\nPatchway Library, 10.30am &#8211; 11.00am<\/p>\n<p>Sunflower Storytime<br \/>\nEmersons Green Library, 2.00pm \u2013 2.30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 11 March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activities for pre-school children and their families)<\/p>\n<p>Rhymetime<br \/>\nJoin us for an animal bop!<br \/>\nFilton Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.00am<\/p>\n<p>Sing a Rainbow<br \/>\nSing along to the rainbow song and get involved in rainbow themed crafts<br \/>\nWinterbourne Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.00am<br \/>\nKingswood Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.00am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 12 March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activity for the whole family)<\/p>\n<p>Super Science Activities<br \/>\nYate Library, 4.00pm \u2013 5.00pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 13 March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activities for pre-school children and their families)<\/p>\n<p>Silly Science at Friday Fun Time<br \/>\nJoin us for messy play<br \/>\nCadbury Heath Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.00am<\/p>\n<p>Catch the Coding Caterpillars at Friday Fun Time<br \/>\nKingswood Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.00am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 14 March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Activities for primary school aged children and their families)<\/p>\n<p>Lego Club<br \/>\nMake awesome animals<br \/>\nFilton Library, 11.00am \u2013 12.00 noon<\/p>\n<p>Lego Club<br \/>\nMake a machine out of Lego and help to tackle climate change<br \/>\nStaple Hill Library, 10.30am \u2013 11.30am<\/p>\n<p>Lego Club<br \/>\nRobots for everyone<br \/>\nCadbury Heath Library, 10.30am &#8211; 11.30am<\/p>\n<p>Lego Club<br \/>\nMy Diverse Garden. Can you make a garden from Lego?<br \/>\nPatchway Library, 10.30am &#8211; 11.30am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Gloucestershire Council\u2019s libraries will be hosting a series of science themed events between 6 to 15 March, as part of British Science Week. This year\u2019s national celebration of science is \u2018Our Diverse Planet\u2019, which celebrates the splendour and diversity of our natural environment and everything living within it. 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