Half Term in Wandsworth Libraries

Free events and activities for children this half term in Wandsworth libraries.

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Saturday 10
10.30am Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Chinese New Year Crafts
A craft activity for children to mark the Chinese New Year.
11am Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Saturday Knitting Club
For children aged 7+ and their parents or carers

Monday 12
10-11am Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Fun activities for children including masks, lanterns, and sing-and dance.
11am-12pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Valentine Story And Craft Activity
Stories and more for children aged 2+
2-3pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Pancake Day
Stories and pancake craft, drop in for children of all ages.
3pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7 720 4122
Explore Learning workshop: Put a spring in your step
A reading and writing workshop for ages 7-10 years. Free but booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
3-4pm Northcote Library, 020 7223 2336
Valentine’s Day Craft Activity
Love is in the air…..A special craft activity in the Children’s Library
4-4.40pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Valentine’s Story Time
Share some sweet stories of love and friendship. Valentine’s Day colouring to follow.

Tuesday 13
9.45 Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Pancake Day Rhyme Time
A pancake themed Baby Rhyme Time
10-11am Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Fun activities for children including masks, lanterns, and sing-and dance.
10:30-11:30am Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Fun with Phonics
Join the team form Explore learning and they have fun with the wonderful world of Phonics for ages 4-6(approx.) booking required. On Twitter @exploretutors
2pm Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Pancake Day Rhyme Time
A pancake themed Baby Rhyme Time
2.30-4pm Tooting Library, 020 8 767 0543
Valentine’s Day Stories and Craft Activity
Valentines story time 2:20-3:00. Followed by Valentines craft 3:00-4:00pm, drop in for all ages.
2.45-3.45pm Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Explore Learning workshop: Put a spring in your step
A reading and writing workshop for ages 7-9 years. Free but booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
3.30-4.30pm Battersea Library 020 7223 2334
Chinese New Year Crafternoon
Help us ring in the Year of the Dog with a paper lantern craft. Recommended for ages 4+. Free. Drop in.
4pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7 720 4122
Valentine’s Day Stories and Craft Activity
Love is in the air…..A special storytime and Valentine’s day colourings and card making

Wednesday 14
10-11am Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Fun activities for children including masks, lanterns, and sing-and dance.
11am-12pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Be a Master Maths Sorcerer
A free session for children aged 5-7 years with Explore Learning. Please book in advance as places are limited. On Twitter @exploretutors
11am-12pm Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Explore Learning workshop: Put a spring in your step
A reading and writing workshop for ages 7-9 years. Free but booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
11am, 1pm & 3pm Southfields Library, 020 870 1945
Cat Protection Talks
Free cat care talks in the Children’s Library for any one who has or wants a cat. With the Cats Protection League.
11.45am-12.15pm Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Dancing Mumz
Fantastic well loved dance and fitness class for mothers. Get fit, improve core strength and flexibility, while you tend to your child when necessary. Suitable for all levels.
12.30-1.30pm Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Explore Learning Workshop: Take a Seat on the King’s Throne
A free learning workshop for children aged 9-11 years. Booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
1-2pm York Gardens Library, 0207 223 2341
Explore Learning Workshop: A Knight’s Journey to the King’s Throne
Join Explore Learning in medieval times as we help you on your quest to becoming a grammar knight and build your confidence to become fearless learners of the future! Free, but booking essential. Ages 7-9. On Twitter @exploretutors
2.30-3.30pm Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Valentine’s Day Stories and Craft Activity
Love is in the air…..A special storytime and Valentine’s day colourings and card making
3-4pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Explore Learning Worshop: A Knight’s Journey to the King’s Throne
Join Explore Learning in medieval times as we help you on your quest to becoming a grammar knight and build your confidence to become fearless learners of the future! Free, but booking essential. Ages 7-9. On Twitter @exploretutors

Thursday 15
9.30-10.30am Northcote Library, 020 7223 2336
Chinese New Year Story Time and Craft Session
Children’s stories and a craft activity for the Year of the Dog
10-11am Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Fun activities for children including masks, lanterns, and sing-and dance.
11am-12pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Explore Learning workshop: Put a spring in your step
A reading and writing workshop for ages 7-9 years. Free but booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
11am-12pm Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Explore Learning workshop: Superhero Shapes
An educational workshop for ages 4-6 years. Free but booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
11.30am-12.30pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Chinese New Year Story Time and Craft Session
A Story Time and craft session in the Children’s Library
12.30-1.30pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Explore Learning workshop: Take a Seat on the King’s Throne
A free learning workshop for children aged 9-11 years. Booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
2-4pm Tooting Library, 020 8 767 0543
Chinese New Year
Make a lucky dog friend to celebrate Chinese new year drop in for all ages.
2-3pm Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Explore Learning workshop: A Knight’s Journey to the King’s Throne
A free learning workshop for children aged 5-7years. Booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
3-4pm Northcote Library, 020 7223 2336
Chinese New Year Craft Activity
A craft activity for the Year of the Dog in the Children’s Library
3.45pm Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Chinese New Year Story Time
Stories to start the Year of the Dog
5-6pm Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Percy Jackson Quiz
Do you know your Cyclops from your Pegasus? Prove it at this quiz for 7-11 year olds.

Friday 16
9.30-11am Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Messy Play With Balham Children's Centre
For children under 5 years. In the library hall. Places are limited and are offered first-come-first-served.
10-10.30am, Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Spanish Story Time
A Spanish language story time for children. Bienvenidos a todos!
10am, Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Explore Learning workshop: Put a spring in your step
A reading and writing workshop for ages 7-10 years. Free but booking is essential. On Twitter @exploretutors
10-11am Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Chinese New Year
Stories and a craft activity in the Children’s Library to start the Year of the Dog
10.30-11.30am Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Chinese New Year Craft Activity
A craft activity for the Year of the Dog in the Children’s Library
11am-12pm Southfields Library, 020 8870 1945
Chinese New Year
Make Chinese Lanterns in this free children’s craft activity.
3pm York Gardens Library, 020 7223 2341
Chinese New Year Story Time
Stories to start the Year of the Dog
3.45 Battersea Park Library, 020 7 720 4122
Chinese New Year
A themed Story Time and colouring activity to celebrate the Year of the Dog