What’s on in your LibraryAutumn and Winter 2019/20

Children and Young People

Big plans for great experiences

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IntroductionWelcome to Stockton Libraries Autumn and Winter 2019/20 edition of ’What’s on in your Library’. This guide details a wide range of events and activities across the Borough for children and young people to enjoy.

For further information on any of the events and activities please contact your local library or visit www.stockton.gov.uk/libraries.

Important InformationChildren 10 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all events.

Booking is essential for all activity sessions unless noted as a drop-in.

All events and activities are free of charge unless otherwise stated but a donation box will be available if anyone wishes to contribute.

All our events are inclusive, please inform the hosting library if you have any specific requirements and they will do their very best to accommodate you.

For details regarding ease of access to any of our events please contact the host library.

Download our free Stockton Library app to find out about library opening hours and locations www.yourlibraryapp.co.uk/stockton.

To join our events mailing list and be the first to find out about what’s happening in our libraries; please give your contact details to your local library or email stocktonborough.libraries@stockton.gov.uk

Photography and Filming DisclaimerPhotography and filming may take place at our events. If you wish not to participate please inform a member of staff.

Please note: All event details are correct at the time of printing but please visit the events website for full details: www.stockton.gov.uk/events

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Chess for All Date: Every FridayTime: 3 - 5pmLocation: Billingham Library

Date: Every SaturdayTime: 10 - 12noonLocation: Thornaby Central Library

Date: Every SaturdayTime: 1 - 3pmLocation: Stockton Central Library

Date: Every SundayTime: 1 - 3pmLocation: Ingleby Barwick LibraryLearn to play or perfect your moves. Whether you’re a beginner or grandmaster come along and play. All ages over 8 welcome. Supported by CSC: www.chessinschools.co.uk

LEGO® ClubDate: Every SaturdayTime: 10am - 12noonLocation: Billingham LibraryShow off your Lego skills and test the limits of your imagination! Build the best structure and it will be displayed in the library all week long. Suitable for 5-11 years. Drop in session.

Laid-back LEGO® Club Date: Every SaturdayTime: 1.30 - 3pmLocation: Billingham LibraryFor children with an Autism Spectrum Condition who would like to attend our afternoon club for a quieter, calmer Lego experience. Booking essential.

Coding ClubDate: Every SaturdayTime: 10 - 12noonLocation: Stockton Central LibraryIf you are aged between 8-13 years and want to find out more about how to use code, create your own computer games, websites and other exciting things then come along to our Coding Club!

Saturday Family GamesDate: Every SaturdayTime: 10.30 - 11.30amLocation: Norton LibraryHave some family bonding time whilst playing games (Chess, Kerplunk, Snakes and Ladders, Who’s Who, Connect 4 and many more). Suitable for all ages.

Hedgehog TalkDate: Tuesday 29 OctoberTime: 1 - 2pmLocation: Billingham LibraryMeet Chris Firth from Cleveland Hedgehog Society to learn about these special spikey creatures.

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Young People Events and Activities

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Retro K.O.Date: Saturday 23 NovemberTime: 10am - 12pmLocation: Imagination Station at Thornaby Central LibraryCost: £1 per person for entry and winner stays on!Think you’re the best gamer in town? Drop in and test your skills to prove your mettle in our first ever Mortal Kombat tournament! The winner will even receive a custom made trophy crafted with our very own 3D printers. Suitable for all ages. (Children and adults welcome.)

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Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests: The ULTIMATE Harry Potter Team QuizDate: Tuesday 11 FebruaryTime: 5.30 - 6.30pmLocation: Thornaby Central LibraryCost: £1 per personCalling all Wizards, Witches, Muggles and Squibs: do you have what it takes to come top of the class in this devilishly difficult Harry Potter themed team quiz. The winning team will receive a fabulous prize to take home. Suitable for all ages. Booking essential.

at www.stockton.gov.uk/libraries/hpbn2020

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Make Your Own Christmas BaubleDate: Tuesday 26 NovemberTime: 5 - 7pmCost: £2Create your own stunning Christmas tree decoration using our laser cutter; adding the right amount of sparkle to your bauble with a personalised Christmas message. No previous experience necessary. Suitable for 13+ years. Bookings open 12 November. Booking essential.

Cops and RobbersDate: Monday 17 FebruaryTime: 2.30 - 4.30pmCost: £2Design and create your very own police badge in the Innovation Station using our 3D printers. Suitable for 8-11 years. Bookings open 3 February. Booking essential.

Fingerprint KeyringDate: Thursday 20 FebruaryTime: 10am - 12noonCost: £2Scan your own fingerprints and make your prints into a unique keyring using the Innovation Station software and 3D printers. No two keyrings will be the same! Suitable for 11+ years. Bookings open 6 February. Booking essential.

Let’s Get Innovative! Stockton Library Service is proud of their digital facilities for the Borough. In Stockton Central Library’s new Innovation Station there are 3D printers, a 3D scanner, a laser cutter and a range of new equipment for people of all ages to develop their digital skills. Whilst in Thornaby Central Library the Imagination Station offers sensory and immersive story-telling experiences, exhibitions and reminiscence with programmes tailored to benefit people living with dementia, autism and learning disabilites. Curious? Check out the range of activities available to you. More events are being planned, so keep your eyes open for further details on the library social media pages or in your local library.

Location: Innovation Station, Stockton Central Library

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Personalised Cloud with Stars Hanging DecorationDate: Thursday 20 FebruaryTime: 2 - 4pmCost: £2See the laser cutter in action and make a super cute hanging decoration in wood. This is a fun way to get an introduction to laser cutting and great for making a personalised gift which will look good hung up on a wall or from a ceiling. The wood is unfinished so can be painted or decorated at your leisure. Requires self-assembly. Suitable for ages 11–13 years. Bookings open 6 February. Booking essential.

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The Wheels on the BusDate: Every three weeks on a Wednesday• 9 October • 30 October • 20 November • 11 December • 15 January • 5 February • 26 February • 18 March • 8 AprilTime: 9.15 - 10.00amLocation: Preston Hall Museum car parkClap, bounce and wiggle your fingers and toes for rhymes, songs and stories. Suitable for 5 years and under. Contact the Mobile Library Service on 01642 528045.

World Animal Day!Date: Friday 4 OctoberTime: 1.30 - 2.30pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryCome for a wild time celebrating all your favourite animals! Suitable for 2-4 years. Booking essential.

Have a Party with your Bear Day!Date: Saturday 16 NovemberTime: 2 - 3pm

Location: Stockton Central LibraryIf you come down to

the library today you’re sure of a big surprise! Bring your favourite bear and enjoy crafts, rhymes and stories. Suitable for

2-4 years. Booking essential.

Shake, Rattle & Roll Christmas Party Date: Thursday 5 DecemberTime: 10 - 10.45amLocation: Thornaby Central LibraryJoin us for this special festive Shake, Rattle & Roll session, hosted by our special guests Twinkle the Elf and Father Christmas! Suitable for under 5s.

Christmas Bedtime Storytime Date: Thursday 19 DecemberTime: 5.45 - 6.30pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryCome along in your pyjamas and bring your teddy for stories and songs with our favourite festive friend Mike! Suitable for 2-4 years. Booking essential.

Winnie the Pooh Day! Date: Saturday 18 JanuaryTime: 2 - 3pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryHelp us celebrate the beloved honey-obsessed bear that’s been entertaining children since 1926. Suitable for 2-4 years. Booking essential.

Dr Seuss Day! Date: Monday 2 MarchTime: 1.30 - 2.30pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryMake a mess with the Cat in the Hat, dance around with the Fox in Sox, hear a Who with Horton, count the red and blue fish. All things Seuss at the library today! Suitable for 2-4 years. Booking essential.

Crafts, Rhymes and Stories

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Halloween Crafts Date: Monday 28 OctoberTime: 11am - 12pmLocation: Roseworth LibraryCome along and make a variety of Halloween hand puppets to scare your friends. Booking essential.

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Date: Tuesday 29 OctoberTime: 10 - 10.25am & 10.30 - 10.55amLocation: Imagination Station at Thornaby Central LibraryStep into our Imagination Station and experience Michael Rosen’s classic tale brought to life in this immersive story session. Suitable for ages 5 and under. Booking essential.

I Take My Hat Off to You Date: Tuesday 29 OctoberTime: 1 - 2pmLocation: Fairfield Library

Date: Wednesday 30 OctoberTime: 10 - 11amLocation: Norton LibraryBe the best dressed out this Halloween with our Day of the Dead Top Hat theme including bunting to hang at home. Booking essential.

Craft ActivitiesSchool holiday craft activities will be taking place across our libraries. For details check with your local library or visit www.stockton.gov.uk/libraries. Each event notes if it is a drop-in or if a place needs to be booked. Where booking is recommended please contact the library hosting the event.All activities are suitable for 4 to 11 year olds unless otherwise stated. All our events are inclusive, please inform the hosting library if you have any specific requirements and they will do their very best to accommodate you.

October Half TermWoodland Crafts Date: Tuesday 29 OctoberTime: 2 - 3pmLocation: Billingham LibraryPop along to the library to learn about wildlife in your garden. Take home a pinecone hedgehog and a fox made from a leaf. Booking essential.

World Cat Day! Date: Tuesday 29 OctoberTime: 2.30 - 4pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryFantastical feline fun! Crafts to celebrate all things cat! Booking essential.

Halloween Crafts Date: Wednesday 30 OctoberTime: 10.30 - 11.30amLocation: Yarm LibraryCome along and make halloween crafts. Booking essential.

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Fuzzy Wuzzy Spiders!Date: Thursday 31 OctoberTime: 10.30 - 11.30amLocation: Thornaby (Riverbank) LibraryCome and make a friendly spider and a web for it to live on. Booking essential.

Halloween/Bonfire Night Crafts Date: Thursday 31 OctoberTime: 1.30 - 2.30pmLocation: Ingleby LibraryCome along and make a bang. Booking essential.

Monster Mash Date: Thursday 31 OctoberTime: 2 - 3pmLocation: Thornaby Central LibraryPut on your scariest costumes and join us for a monster themed graveyard smash! Booking essential.

3D Pen Christmas Decoration Date: Monday 9 DecemberTime: 4 - 5pmLocation: Billingham LibraryCost: £1Try it yourself! Make a modern Christmas ornament using our 3D Pens to take home and hang on your tree. Suitable for 8-11 years. Booking essential.

Star Wars with Blockly: Hour of CodeDate: Tuesday 10 DecemberTime: 5 - 6pmLocation: Billingham LibraryBe unleashed to control BB-8 in a galaxy far, far away. Work with Rey to program BB-8 to walk to collect the scrap metal using code. Let’s get rolling! Suitable for 6-11 years. Booking essential.

Set the Table Date: Saturday 21 DecemberTime: 10 - 11amLocation: Norton Library

Date: Monday 23 DecemberTime: 1 - 2pmLocation: Fairfield LibraryCome and make a table decoration to add sparkle to your Christmas Day. Booking essential.

Xmas Elf MasksDate: Monday 23 DecemberTime: 10 - 11amLocation: Billingham LibraryEnjoy making your very own Santa’s Helper. Suitable for 5-11 years. Booking essential.

Christmas/New Year

World Magic Day! Date: Thursday 31 OctoberTime: 2.30 - 4pmLocation: Stockton Central Library Hocus Pocus! Help us celebrate tricks and treats with magical crafts and activities. Come in costume for a prize! Booking essential.

Tower of Terror Date: Thursday 31 OctoberTime: 3 - 4pmLocation: Imagination Station at Thornaby Central LibraryWill you lose your head in Thornaby Central Library’s Tower of Terror? Drop in to our Imagination Station for this creepy, immersive scare-fest.

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Deck the Halls!Date: Monday 23 DecemberTime: 2.30 - 4pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryCome and make some Christmas decorations in our festive fun filled session. Booking essential.

Goodnight MoonDate: Tuesday 24 DecemberTime: 10 - 10.25am & 10.30 - 10.55amLocation: Imagination Station at Thornaby Central LibraryAn immersive story session and magical moonlit experience in our amazing Imagination Station. Make sure you’ve caught plenty of Zzzzz’s or you may just nod off! Suitable for under 5s. Booking essential.

The Grinch Who Stole ChristmasDate: Thursday 2 JanuaryTime: 2 - 3pmLocation: Thornaby Central LibraryHe’s a mean one, that Mr Grinch, and he’s stolen all of the Christmas presents from underneath our tree! Can you help us to get them back and spread some festive cheer? Booking essential.

Science Fiction Day Date: Thursday 2 JanuaryTime: 2.30 - 4pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryBeam down to the library to create your science fiction favourites! Booking essential.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Date: Thursday 2 JanuaryTime: 3 - 4pmLocation: Imagination Station at Thornaby Central LibraryForced to go to bed before midnight on New Year’s Eve? Didn’t get to ring in 2020 in style? Drop in and join us in our Imagination Station and re-live the fun of the festive season.

Chinese New Year Crafts Date: Friday 3 JanuaryTime: 11am - 12pmLocation: Roseworth LibraryCome along and celebrate Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat by creating cute rat crafts. Booking essential.

February Half TermMosaic Mania Date: Tuesday 18 FebruaryTime: 10 - 11amLocation: Norton LibraryPick up you scissors and make your own mosaics including a mask and card.

The Very Hungry Code-a-PillarDate: Tuesday 18 FebruaryTime: 10 - 11am & 2 - 3pmLocation: Imagination Station at Thornaby Central LibraryIt’s never too early to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of technology. Learn the very basics of coding in this Very Hungry Caterpillar themed session. Suitable for 3-6 years. Booking essential.

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Rascal Rebel Rabbit!Date: Tuesday 18 FebruaryTime: 2.30 - 4pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryHop down to the library to make all things Peter Rabbit today! Booking essential.

Fab Feb!Date: Wednesday 19 FebruaryTime: 2 - 3pmLocation: Billingham LibraryHave a groovy time making your own paper jewellery and arm bracers. Suitable for 5-11 years. Booking essential.

Spring CraftsDate: Wednesday 19 February Time: 10.30 - 11.30amLocation: Yarm Library

Date: Thursday 20 FebruaryTime: 1.30 - 2.30pmLocation: Ingleby Barwick LibraryBooking essential.

Mosaic Mania Date: Thursday 20 FebruaryTime: 1 - 2pmLocation: Fairfield LibraryPick up you scissors and make your own mosaics including a mask and card. Booking essential.

Sublime SlimeDate: Thursday 20 FebruaryTime: 2 - 3pmLocation: Thornaby Central LibrarySaunter down to Thornaby Central Library’s slime station and make your own squelchy substance to take home. (Apron’s will be provided as this may be a messy session). Booking essential.

MAKEDO Cardboard Construction! Den Making Session Date: Thursday 20 FebruaryTime: 2.30 - 4 pmLocation: Stockton Central LibraryCost: £2Lets make a reading den in the library! Suitable for 8-11 years. Booking essential.

Ordinary Wizarding Levels: An Interactive Harry Potter QuizDate: Thursday 20 FebruaryTime: 3 - 4pmLocation: Imagination Station at Thornaby Central LibraryDo you know your bowtruckles from your boggarts? Drop in to our Imagination Station and see how well you’d do in your O.W.L.S. Each participant will receive a certificate of commendation for taking part.

Fab February CraftsDate: Friday 21 FebruaryTime: 11am - 12pmLocation: Roseworth LibraryCome along and make some fabulous crafts this half term. Booking essential.

Baby and ToddlerDate: Every TuesdayTime: 9.45 - 11amLocation: Stockton Central Library

Date: Every Tuesday and FridayTime: 1.30 - 2.30pmLocation: Ingleby Barwick Library

Date: Every Thursday (term-time only)Time: 10 - 11amLocation: Norton Library

Date: Every ThursdayTime: 1.30 - 2.30pmLocation: Billingham Library

Date: Every Thursday (term time only)Time: 10 - 11amLocation: Yarm Library

Date: Every Friday (term time only) Time: 10 - 11amLocation: Norton Library

Bedtime StoriesDate: Friday (contact the Library for details)Time: 6 - 6.30pmLocation: Ingleby Barwick LibraryPJs and teddy optional. Age 4+ years.

Shake, Rattle and RollDate: Every Thursday (term-time only)Time: 10 - 10.45amLocation: Thornaby Central LibraryFor under 5s. Refreshments provided.

Bookstart Bear GroupDate: Every TuesdayTime: 10.30 - 11.30amLocation: Roseworth Library

Rhyme Time (Booking essential)

Date: Every Monday (term-time only)Time: 10 - 10.45amLocation: Yarm Library

Date: Every TuesdayTime: 10 - 11amLocation: Billingham LibraryFor under 5s. Refreshments provided.

Date: Every ThursdayTime: 10 - 11amLocation: Roseworth Library.

Date: Every Friday Time: 10 - 11amLocation: Stockton Central Library

Date: Every SaturdayTime: 10 - 11amLocation: Ingleby Barwick Library

Date: First Saturday of the MonthTime: 10 - 10.30amLocation: Norton LibrarySuitable for 2-5 years. Refreshments provided.

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Baby and toddler groups, rhyme time and story time activities take place across libraries within the Borough. Children under 10 years

must be accompanied by an adult at all events. All activities are free of charge unless otherwise stated,

but a donation box will be available if anyone wishes to contribute.

Baby and Toddler Activities

Library Contact DetailsBillingham Library Kingsway Billingham TS23 2LN N 01642 528084 m billingham.library@stockton.gov.uk

Fairfield Library Fairfield Road Fairfield TS19 7AJ N 01642 527962 m fairfield.library@stockton.gov.uk

Ingleby Barwick Library Community Campus Blair Avenue Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL N 01642 528528 m inglebybarwick.library@stockton.gov.uk

Norton Library 87 High Street Norton TS20 1AE N 01642 528019 m norton.library@stockton.gov.uk

Roseworth Library Redhill Family Hub Redhill Road Roseworth TS19 9BX N 01642 528098 m roseworth.library@stockton.gov.uk

Stockton Central Library Church Road Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1TU N 01642 526521 m stockton.library@stockton.gov.uk

Stockton Reference Library Church Road Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1TU N 01642 528079 m reference.library@stockton.gov.uk

Stockton Computer Suite Church Road Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1TU N 01642 528023 m thecomputersuite@stockton.gov.uk

Thornaby Central Library The Pavilion Town Centre Thornaby TS17 9EW N 01642 528117 m thornaby.central.library@stockton.gov.uk

Thornaby Spring Riverbank Centre Library Riverbank Children’s Centre Gilmour Street Thornaby TS17 6PF N 01642 528150 m thornaby.library@stockton.gov.uk

Yarm Library 41 High Street Yarm TS15 9BH N 01642 528152 m yarm.library@stockton.gov.uk

Mobile Library Services Thorndale Centre Thorntree Road Thornaby TS17 8AP N 01642 528045 m mobilelibrary.services@stockton.gov.uk

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