What's on

Recycling empty plastic water bottles to make adorable little homes. Age 6-10 years.

Simple tissue paper gift box toppers to finish off any present you give. Adults only.

Take part in our butterfly hunt and try your hand at some fluttering cute crafts. Take home an array of beautiful creations. Suitable for families. Free - Just turn up.

Help us turn some junk and recycling into homemade carnival games! Suitable for 4+, all families welcome.

In this fun session, you can create your very own Heartstopper-inspired notebook to jot down all your ideas, feelings and school stuff. Suitable for ages 12 - 16 years. £4 - Pre-booking essential.

Fancy scribbling on a window? Ages 12-16.

Have some fairground fun! Help us code the music and lights for our Maker Fairground greatest show. For ages 7-12 years.

Have some fairground fun! Help us code the music and lights for our Maker Fairground greatest show. For ages 7-12 years.

A monthly art club at Staiths Cafe! Each month take part in a new activity from clay to jewellery, gelli plate printing to embroidery and much more! Adults only.

Decorate a wooden elephant wall hanging or mobile. Suitable for 5-10 years.

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside! Come along and get stuck in with some marvellous beachy crafts. We can't guarantee sunshine, but we can guarantee a good time! Suitable for families.Free - Just turn up.

Use Cricut Design Space to create a personalised design to be cut from colourful vinyl and to be heat transferred onto a hat to reflect your style. Skills in using a computer mouse to click and drag images are essential. For ages 16+

Roll up! Roll up! You are invited to our Maker Fairground finale event. Try out our code and test your skills at classic carnival games. Free, drop-in. Suitable for families and ages 4+

Are you aged between 10 - 16 years old? Join our new monthly art club at Gateshead Central Library for all those young artists wanting to develop their creative skills and to be inspired by artists and meet new people.

It's time for a summer party in the garden! Ages 5 - 7

Lego adventures await in this creative session that is fun for all the family. Come along and play with our Lego. Suitable for families. Free - Just turn up.

Make some decorative pictures with this simple technique. Ages 5+

Use some of our MakerPlace equipment to design and create your own notebook cover using Canva and heat transfer. Skills in using a computer mouse to click and drag images are essential. For ages 8 - 14 years.

Create a beautiful papier mache tea light luminary and take it home to dry. Ages 6-14 years.

Make your own flextangle from paper, a great fidget toy! Ages 8-12 years.

Learn how to braid friendship bracelets with embroidery thread. Ages 8-12 years.

Library staff will guide you through the basics of linoprint and will transfer your design onto a coaster. Adults only.

Try your hand at some recycled paper crafts. Adults only.

Charlie Rogers was "one step ahead of the bulldozers" as he magically captured his beloved Gateshead. In his current paintings, artist Bernard Quinn also searches for and celebrates Gateshead's urban corners.