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      Summer Stories

      Stories and crafts for your little ones and their grown ups. Suitable for under 5s. Free - just turn up.
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      Storytime: Smartest Giant in Town

      The smartest giant in town has given away his clothes and needs your help! Listen to Julia Donaldson's classic tale and design a new outfit for the giant. Suitable for families with young children. Free - Just turn up.
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      Storytime at Central Library

      Sharing books and stories with young children can help to build good language and listening skills and give them a head start when they begin school. Suitable for under 5s.
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      Storytime @ Leam Lane Library

      Stories and activities suitable for under 5s and their grown ups.
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      Games Gala

      We'll have classic games galore in our library gala. Play family favourites such as Buckaroo, Kerplunk and Twister. Suitable for families. Free - Just turn up.
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      Story Garden: Glorious Gardens

      Decorate our giant doodle rolls and try our glorious garden-themed colouring sheets. Suitable for families. Free - Just turn up
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      Crayon Transfer Art

      Make some decorative pictures with this simple technique. Ages 5+
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      Rhymetime at Central Library

      Songs and rhymes for under 5s and their grown ups. Suitable for under 5s.
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      MakerPlace Workshop: Cool Cushion Covers

      MakerPlace, Gateshead Central Library Get creative using Canva to design your own personalised cushion cover and add a splash of colour to your room. For ages 12 - 15 years.
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      Storytime @ Pelaw Library

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      Storytime @ Birtley Library

      Stories suitable for under 5's and their grown ups. Free. Just turn up.
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      Rhymetime @ Leam Lane Library

      Songs and rhymes suitable for under 5s and their grown ups. Free. Just turn up.
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      Rhymetime @ Birtley Library

      Songs and rhymes for under 5's and their grown ups. Free. Just turn up.
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      Pop-up MakerPlace: Notable Notebooks

      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.
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      Brilliant Box Crafts: Theatre in a Box

      Get creative with a box and build your own theatre using our craft materials. Take it home and put on a show! Suitable for ages 5+ Free - Just turn up.
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      Tea Light Luminaries

      Create a beautiful papier mache tea light luminary and take it home to dry. Ages 6-14 years.
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      Introduction to 3D Printing: Personalised Keyring

      Would you like to know more about using 3D printers? Sign up for this session, become a MakerPlace member and learn the basics of 3D design. You'll also learn how to use our equipment safely on your own.
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      MakerPlace Workshop: 3D Minecraft Keyrings

      Plot out your blocks and use 3D design to create a Minecraft-themed keyring. See our 3D printers in action For ages 8 - 12 years.
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      Flextangles

      Make your own flextangle from paper, a great fidget toy! Ages 8-12 years.
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      Story Garden: Percy the Park Keeper

      Percy the Park Keeper is having fun with his animals on a windy day. Create your own characters from these much-loved books by Nick Butterworth and watch them fly in our wind tunnel. Suitable for families. Free - Just turn up.
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