Have fun in our libraries this Easter
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)