{"id":8771,"date":"2017-02-08T15:02:46","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T15:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/?p=8771"},"modified":"2017-02-10T14:23:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-10T14:23:05","slug":"half-term-holiday-activities-south-gloucestershire-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/community\/half-term-holiday-activities-south-gloucestershire-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Half-term holiday activities in South Gloucestershire libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once again libraries across South Gloucestershire are holding a range of fun activities to help keep children entertained over the February half-term holidays including story times, rhyme times and crafts.<\/p>\n<p>All activities are free drop-ins for primary school aged children unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact the libraries on 01454 868006 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southglos.gov.uk\/libraries\" target=\"_blank\">www.southglos.gov.uk\/libraries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 13 February<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Animal antics<br \/>\nThornbury Library, 11am to 12pm<br \/>\nAnimal themed crafts and stories.<\/p>\n<p>Magical, mythical and bizarre beasts<br \/>\nCadbury Heath Library, 10.30am to 11.30am<br \/>\nMask making and more at our beastly craft activity.<\/p>\n<p>Dinosaur roar<br \/>\nFilton Library, 10.30am to 11.30am<br \/>\nStomping stories, crafts and roaring fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 14 February<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mythical beasts<br \/>\nPatchway Library, 10am to 11.30am<br \/>\nMythical crafts and stories.<\/p>\n<p>Medieval mayhem<br \/>\nStaple Hill Library, 10.30am to 12pm<br \/>\nMedieval themed crafts and activity fun.<\/p>\n<p>Who dunnit?<br \/>\nEmersons Green Library, 2.30pm to 3.30pm (Suitable for ages 5 to 11-years-old)<br \/>\nSolve crimes in this fun science workshop with Fizz-Pop Science.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 15 February<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Out of this world<br \/>\nWinterbourne Library, 10am to 11.30am<br \/>\nSpace and alien themed crafts.<\/p>\n<p>Animal Antics<br \/>\nKingswood Library, 2.15pm to 3.15pm<br \/>\nAnimal themed crafts and treasure hunt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 16 February<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Animal antics<br \/>\nBradley Stoke Library, 10.30am to 12pm<br \/>\nAnimal themed craft fun.<\/p>\n<p>Aztec, Inca and Maya crafts<br \/>\nYate Library, 10.30am to 12pm<br \/>\nAncient civilisation themed crafts.<\/p>\n<p>Purr-fect pets<br \/>\nDownend Library, 10am to 11.30am<br \/>\nCrafts and activities featuring your favourite furry friends.<\/p>\n<p>February fun<br \/>\nHanham Library, 2pm to 3pm<br \/>\nCrafts and activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore Learning Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore Learning Workshops are free but places are limited. Contact your library to book a place or call 0117 3709702.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cursive Handwriting<\/strong>: This workshop practises fine motor skills which are used for writing. It includes exercises and letter formation modelling to ensure children are using the correct techniques. Most suitable for children aged 5-7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 13 February<\/strong><br \/>\nKingswood Library, 2pm to 3pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Shapes<\/strong>: This fantastic workshop looks at defining and recognising both 2D and 3D shapes. Discover how fun learning shapes can be! Most suitable for children aged 5-7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 14 February<\/strong><br \/>\nYate Library, 11am to 12pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 14 February<\/strong><br \/>\nHanham Library, 2pm to 3pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 15 February<\/strong><br \/>\nDownend Library, 2pm to 3pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 16 February<\/strong><br \/>\nEmersons Green Library, 11am to 12pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Punctuation 1<\/strong>: Come along and learn how to use a variety of punctuation including commas, exclamation marks and question marks. Most suitable for children aged 5-7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 16 February<\/strong><br \/>\nStaple Hill Library, 2pm to 3pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Punctuation 2<\/strong>: This workshop develops grammar, punctuation and spelling. Most suitable for children aged 7-9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 13 February<\/strong><br \/>\nBradley Stoke Library, 11am to 12pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday 15 February<\/strong><br \/>\nThornbury Library, 11am to 12pm<\/p>\n<p>Some libraries will also be holding free story time and rhyme time for babies and toddlers and their parents or carers to enjoy stories, action songs and rhymes together.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, telephone the libraries on 01454 868006 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southglos.gov.uk\/childrenslibrary\" target=\"_blank\">www.southglos.gov.uk\/childrenslibrary<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again libraries across South Gloucestershire are holding a range of fun activities to help keep children entertained over the February half-term holidays including story times, rhyme times and crafts. All activities are free drop-ins for primary school aged children unless otherwise stated. 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