2024 Summer Reading Challenge Craft Event ‘Mosaics/Pixel Art’

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK's biggest free reading promotion for children; it's run by charity The Reading Agency and delivered in partnership with Public Libraries. We've teamed up with @createcharity this summer to bring youĀ #MarvellousMakers! Join the Summer Reading Challenge craft event ā€˜Mosaics/Pixel Artā€™ at Northamptonshire Central Library on Saturday 3rd August at 2:30pm. Explore your creativity while you learn new skills, make new friends, and have a great time! This is a free event suitable for ages 4 ā€“ 12 years old. Pre-booking is essential; to reserve your spot please email us at Northampton.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk, call us on 0300 126 7000 or speak to a member of staff when you are visiting Northamptonshire Central Library. This summer, join in the Challenge to discover your own creativity through reading. The Challenge and bookings for all events will start on 6th July 2024.

How to research my market workshop

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

A guide to the free subscription resources available to help with your market research. We will explore the free library subscription market research database resources to help you research your business idea and market. We will be looking at: Complete Business Reference Adviser (COBRA) Fame Grantfinder IBIS World market research reports Local Data Newsbank Statista We will also be exploring some other resources freely available online. This workshop is for people living in the UK only Following the eventĀ Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireĀ will send a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our events. This is facilitated by our third party processor Reason Digital Limited.

The Gruffalo Adventure @ Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Letā€™s celebrate the National Storytelling Week together! Join us for The Gruffalo Adventure on 3rd of February at 2:30pm at Northamptonshire Central Library. There will be a story, craft and activity pack for children and their families to get to know more about The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. This drop-in event is suitable for all ages. Come and join in the fun! You can also borrow a Story Sack for one week FREE of charge during the National Storytelling Week!

Bounce and Rhyme at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Sessions to introduce rhymes and songs to your child to encourage interaction and develop communication skills. Please note that the Bounce and Rhyme sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Friday morning at 10am. This event is for under 1s and non-walkers only.

Becoming your own boss workshop at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

For anyone thinking about starting a business, this in-person workshop provides an opportunity to explore the basic principles and procedures required. BIPC events need to be booked via Eventbrite. For full details and a list of webinars and events to book please visit ourĀ EventbriteĀ page.

Time To Share at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Time To Share is the perfect activity for children of all ages and their grown ups! Each month we will focus on a new theme and each week we will focus on a new book. There will be a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books with matching crafts or activities! This is a free drop in event.

Gaming Club at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Fancy a game of D&D? Or maybe you would to try something a little different? Try our Gaming Club hosted at Northampton Central Library in our Young Adults Area. This event is suitable for people aged 14+

Rhymetime at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Bring your under 5's to clap, sing and wave our way through our favourite nursery rhymes and songs. Singing nursery rhymes and doing the actions are great for interaction, communication skills and motor skills - and most of all, it's fun! Please note that the Rhymetime sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Friday morning at 10am.

Rhymetime at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Bring your under 5's to clap, sing and wave our way through our favourite nursery rhymes and songs. Singing nursery rhymes and doing the actions are great for interaction, communication skills and motor skills - and most of all, it's fun! Please note that the Rhymetime sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Thursday morning at 10am.

Bounce and Rhyme at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Sessions to introduce rhymes and songs to your child to encourage interaction and develop communication skills. Please note that the Bounce and Rhyme sessions will be run on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day and it will not be possible to book in advance. Parents and Carers can collect a ticket from the front desk on the Friday morning at 10am. This event is for under 1s and non-walkers only.

Time To Share at Northamptonshire Central Library

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Time To Share is the perfect activity for children of all ages and their grown ups! Each month we will focus on a new theme and each week we will focus on a new book. There will be a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books with matching crafts or activities! This is a free drop in event.

Carnegie Talk – The Culworth Gang

Northampton Central Library Abington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Sign up for Richard Blacklee's talk in Carnegie room at Northamptonshire Central Library on 20th January 2024 at 2p.m. The talk will discuss the relevance of the location of Culworth village and show where many of the robberies took place. It will introduce the leading members of the gang and explain the circumstances of their downfall. It will also include something of the history of Northampton County Gaol and the Sessions House, fascinating listed buildings dating from the seventeenth century which can still be visited by appointment today.

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