Library activities in the school holidays

Have fun in our libraries this Easter

Dunstable Centre library shelf

We have 12 libraries in Central Bedfordshire, each hosting a variety of activities this summer. Find your local library, along with its address and contact details, and keep scrolling to find out what’s on at our libraries this summer! You can also follow our library page on Facebook.

Dunstable Library

Spring treasure hunt: taking place from Saturday 30 March until Sunday 14 April! Drop in to the library to take part and be in with the chance of winning a fabulous prize.

Easter egg hunt: taking place on Saturday 30 March from10am until supplies last. Find the eggs hidden in the library, spell out the word and collect a chocolate egg. Also, if you find a special golden egg you could win a goodie bag!

The following craft sessions are also taking place at the library between 10am and 3pm:

Make an Easter wreath: on Saturday 30 March

Make an Easter peg craft: Tuesday 2 April

Make an Easter Basket: Wednesday 3 April

Mane a bunny headband: Thursday 4 April

Planting fun: Friday 5 April

Make a fortune teller craft: Saturday 6 April

Make a caterpillar egg box: Sunday 7 April

Houghton Regis Library

The following craft sessions are also taking place at the library from 10am. They'll continue throughout the day, until supplies last!

Make dangly legs eggs: Tuesday 2 April

Make a Baby Yoda egg: Wednesday 3 April

Make a 3D bug wreath: Thursday 4 April

Make a rainbow cloud: Friday 5 April

Also visit the library each day to take part in a Spring scavenger hunt!

Toddington Library

The following craft sessions are taking place at the library:

Make a frog on a lily pad: Tuesday 2 April from 10 am to midday

Take part in Poppy and Sam's Duck Hunt: Wednesday 3 April from 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Make a collage: Thursday 4 April from 10am to midday

Colour in a bunny mask: Friday 5 April from 10am to 12pm and 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Barton Library

Make Easter wreaths and bunny bookmarks: Saturday 30 March from 9am, and Tuesday 2 April from 9am

Bear hunt story and crafts: Tuesday 2 April from 11am to midday

Make Easter chicks: Wednesday 3 April from 2pm

Make a bird decoration: Thursday 4 April from 9am

Make lollipop stick bunnies: Friday 5 April from 9am

Magic Show with Krisgar

Wednesday 10 April from 10:30am to 11:15am.

Come and join us for an amazing magic show with Krisgar! Popular to Barton Library, he is back with Tricky Teddy this April.

Booking is essential. Tickets must be purchased from the library in advance, to secure a place. Children aged 3+ years, £3.50, Adults £1. Cash only. Please note, the library will be opening out of hours for this event. Sponsored by The Friends of Barton Library.

Potton Library

Drop in during the holidays for:

A cookie hunt around the library! Win a cookie prize for taking part. This finishes on Saturday 13 April.

The pet drawing competition: Do you have the cutest, cleverest or naughtiest pet? Draw a picture of your pet looking cute, clever or naughty and enter the library's Pet Show prize draw. Pick up an entry from at the library from Friday 22 March (don't forget to tell us your pet's name and which category you are entering them for). Closing date for entries is Saturday 13 April. Please note: this is drawing competition so please don't bring your pet to the library.

The following craft sessions are taking place at the library:

Make an octopus craft: on Saturday 30 March from 9:30am to 3:30pm

Make a flower wreath: Tuesday 2 April from 10am to 12:30pm

Make a spring frog: Thursday 4 April from 10am to 12:30pm

Make a flower wreath: Saturday 6 April from 9:30am to 3:30pm

Biggleswade Library

Drop in anytime during the Easter holidays for an Easter treasure hunt, egg exploration and a competition to name the snail!

The following craft sessions are taking place at the library from 10am to 3pm, or while stocks last:

Make a bunny: Saturday 30 March

Make an egg decoration: Tuesday 2 April

Easter colouring: Wednesday 3 April

Easter sheep craft: Thursday 4 April

Easter colouring: Friday 5 April

Make wiggly bunny ears: Saturday 6 April

Flitwick Library

Drop in anytime during the holidays for giant games including giant Connect 4 and giant Jenga and fun spring crafts taking place every day from 10am until stocks last.

On Tuesday 2 April, visit the library for an Easter themed scavenger hunt around the library.

The library is also running a papier-mache Easter egg workshop, taking place over two days. The free workshop has limited places so booking is essential: visit the library or call 0300 300 8057 to book. It's advisable that children wear clothes that can get messy!

Part 1: Tuesday 9 April at 2:30pm. Get super messy using PVA glue and ripped up paper to mould your Easter egg.

Part 2: Friday 12 April at 2:30pm. Return to paint and decorate your egg.

Sandy Library

Drop in anytime during the holidays for a fish themed hunt around the library!

The following craft sessions are taking place at the library from 9am to 4pm (or while stocks last):

Have fun with dotty art: Tuesday 2 April

Make a fluffy sheep: Wednesday 3 April

Make bug sun catchers and bug masks: Thursday 4 April

Build bears and make rainbows: Friday 5 April

Ampthill Library

Drop in anytime during the holidays for an Easter treasure hunt and fun spring crafts available every day, until stocks last.

Also visit the library for LEGO club on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 3 April from 2pm to 5pm
  • Saturday 6 April from 10am to 3pm
  • Wednesday 10 April from 2pm to 5pm

Stotfold Library

Drop in anytime during the holidays for an Easter egg hunt around the library and an Easter colouring competition.

There are also fun Easter craft sessions taking place at the library on the following dates:

  • Tuesday 2 April from 9am to midday
  • Wednesday 3 April from 2pm to 5pm
  • Thursday 4 April from 9am to midday
  • Friday 5 April from 2pm to 5pm

Also taking place at the library on Saturday 6 April are:

  • Pokemon club from 10am to midday (recommended for children ages 6+)
  • LEGO club from 10am to 3pm (recommended for all ages)