Marvellous Makers - Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Get ready for the launch of The Summer Reading Challenge in all our libraries this coming Saturday 13 July.

Go to your local library this summer to join the FREE challenge!
Sign up to receive your Marvellous Makers collector folder.
Choose your books to read over the holidays.
Collect stickers for each book you read.
Add the stickers to your folder to complete the Challenge!

Running until 14 September.

Summer Reading Challenge author events

Maidenhead Library

We are hosting two author events on Saturday 13 July as part of the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge.

Jim Smith, the author of 'Barry Loser' - 11am

Iszi Lawrence, who has written 'The Time Machine Next Door' - 2pm

Summer Reading Challenge Crafts

Sunninghill Library

Let's make a Hedgehog by book folding, Monday 29 July 3pm

For ages 8-12 years. No booking required

Maidenhead Library

Snail making as a Garden bug craft, Thursday 25 July 2:30pm - 4:30pm

For ages 4 -11 years. No booking required

Let's Learn Crochet, Thursday 1 August 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Suitable for 7-12 years. Book via Eventbrite

Knitting for beginners, Thursday 8 August 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Suitable for 7-12 years. Book via Eventbrite or

Green Up Your Act craft, Thursday 15 August 11am and 1pm

Suitable for 6-14 years. Book via Eventbrite or Eventbrite

Get Knotted, learn to knot paracords and make a bracelet or key chain, Thursday 22 August 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Suitable for 7-12 years. Book via Eventbrite

Cox Green Library

Let's make a Hedgehog by book folding, Wednesday 14 August 3pm

Suitable for 8-12 years. Book via Eventbrite

Windsor Library

Learn to juggle in our juggling workshop, Monday 12 August 11:30am

Suitable for 4-9 years. Book via Eventbrite

Junk Modelling

Let your imagination go wild and create your own masterpiece with household recycled materials and craft materials too.

Ascot Library

Thursday 25 July 3pm, For ages 4-11 years.

No booking required.

Cox Green Library

Wednesday 31 July 3pm, For ages 4-11 years

No booking required.

Story and Rhyme times

Sunningdale Library

A special Gruffalo story time, Saturday 6 July 10:30am

Ascot Library

Story and rhyme time, every Wednesday 11am (term time only)

For ages under 5 years.

Windsor Library

Story and rhyme time, Mondays 8, 15, 22 July 10:30am

For ages up to 3 years

Story time, Thursdays 11, 18, 25 July 10:30am

For ages under 5 years

Special story time in Spanish, The Hungry Caterpillar / La Oruga Muy Hambrienta

Friday 19 July 3pm

For ages under 5 years, book via Eventbrite

Libby

As a library member you can borrow 10 titles in Libby at a time. With over 16k titles on Libby to choose from, there's something for everyone. You can download your loans and you can read anytime, anywhere.

Free download of best selling e-books to your device. Install the Libby app on any iOS Apple and Google Android devices.

Local PSCO Crime prevention and community safety drop-in

Drop-in and speak to your local PSCO at

Windsor Library

Monday 8 July, 11am -12.30pm Wednesday 24 July, 2pm - 3.30pm

Dedworth Library

Monday 15 July, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Sunday 21 July, 11am - midday

Friday 2 August, 4pm - 5pm

Save the Dates!

Bhangra evening at Maidenhead Library Saturday 14 September 5pm

Book via Eventbrite

Titan of the Thames book talk Wednesday 25 September 7pm

Book via Eventbrite

Friends of Cookham Library, Artist in Residence - Children's Art Workshop Thursday 1 August 2.30pm - 3.30pm Cookham Library

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