Children's activities

Enter the Creepy House at South Tyneside Libraries this summer.

Join our Summer Reading Challenge at your Local Library.  Our FREE scheme is not only really exciting it can also improve your child's reading range, motivation and confidence.

Join in our Summer Reading Challenge and you could take part in lots of fun activities.

Story writing, storytelling, crafts, Lego, clay modelling, animal handling and much more.

Plus the chance to WIN tickets to an exclusive Cineworld performance, book tokens and even a NINTENDO 3DS .

There are lots of activities for children at your local library, including weekly rhyme time and story time sessions for under 5s and knitting and Chatterbooks for older children.

All activities are free and fun. Be sure to check with your local library for extra events taking place during the school holidays.

Do you know babies can join the library from birth?  

For a full list of all activities happening at libraries in South Tyneside, see library events.

In this section

Baby Bounce


Gentle knee bouncing, finger and action rhymes for babies from birth to 1 year

Wobbly Walkers


Interactive music and rhyme sessions for toddlers.

Jiggle Wiggle


Action, finger, nursery rhymes and songs for the active pre-school youngster

Storytots


Stories, crafts and songs for pre-school children.

Chatterbooks


A reading group for children aged between 6-9 and 8-12 yrs.

Children's Knitting Circle


Knitting suitable for all ages, under 8's must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Bookstart Bear Club


A free fun membership club for all babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

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