Summer Reading Challenge Activities

Children can join the Summer Reading Challenge in all Tameside libraries this summer and take part in all our FREE activities!
You can join in with our Read to the Beat library activities, make your own bee drum, listen to fantastical stories, create magnificent Lego Robotics, boogie on down at a silent disco and even become a hip hop DJ! - It’s going to be a magical cram-packed summer!

Don’t forget our regular Time for a Rhyme sessions are still running every week as well.

Read to the Beat library activities
Fun, free, friendly activities in all Tameside Libraries for children taking part in Read to the Beat including treasure hunts, crafts and games.
Activities are aimed at children aged 4-11 and their parents and carers.
No need to book, just come along!

Brilliant Beats
Tuesday 28 July 10:30-11:30 am Dukinfield Library
Friday 31 July 2-3 pm Ashton Library

Rainbow Rhythms
Thursday 6 August 2-3 pm Hattersley Library
Friday 7 August 10:30-11:30 am Mossley Library

Tune-tastic Treasures
Monday 10 August 10.30 - 11.30 am Droylsden Library
Thursday 13 August 2– 3 pm Denton Library

Magical Melodies
Monday 17 August 10:30-11:30 am Hyde Library
Wednesday 19 August 2-3pm Stalybridge Library

Try out an instrument
Join Tameside Music Service for a hands-on musical adventure—explore electronic and acoustic instruments and get creative as we bring stories to life with rhythm, beats, and rap inspired by Read to the Beat!
Suitable for children 4-11 and their families

No need to book, just come along!

Tuesday 4 August 1-3pm Ashton Library

Bee Drums Workshop
Join us at one of our Bee Drum workshops, led by the talented artist Caroline Coates. You’ll be able to create your own busy bee drum and make some noise!
Suitable for children 3+ and their families.

No need to book – just come along!

Saturday 1 August 10am - 12pm  Stalybridge Library
Monday 24 August 10am - 12pm Dukinfield Library

Chatty Bird Puppets Workshop
Artist Caroline Coates will be helping us make colourful chatty bird puppets at this fun workshop. Suitable for children 3+ and their families
Monday 3 August 10am - 12pm Droylsden Library
Monday 3 August 2 - 4pm Ashton Library

Read to the Beat Workshop
Families can take part in this fun -filled hour to bring the Summer Reading Challenge to life! Participants explore a featured book together, discovering its rhythms, sounds, and stories, before creating and performing their own original song inspired by the pages. A creative, playful way to build a love of reading this summer.
Suitable for children and their families.

No need to book, just arrive promptly at the start of the session.

Thursday 13 August 11am-12pm Hattersley Library
Thursday 20 August 2-3pm Ashton Library

Free Bookable Events
Silent Disco
Boogie on down at the silent disco!
Pop your headphones on, choose between 3 different music stations and dance like no one's listening!
All ages welcome.
Places for children and their grownups must be booked in advance at Tamesidelibraries.eventbrite.co.uk

Monday 27 July 11am-12pm Hyde Library
Monday 27 July 2-3pm Mossley Library

Magic Box Storytelling with Beth Guiver
Welcome to the enchanting story realm of scaly dragons, hungry yetis, bickering giants, and weather warning mermaids!
Beth is a professional storyteller who performs traditional stories with music and props.
Expect entertainment for all the family with fascinating facts, chants, jokes, catchy tunes, quirky props and a whole lot of audience shenanigans!
Suitable for children aged 4 -12 and their families
Places must be booked in advance at Tamesidelibraries.eventbrite.co.uk

Friday 21 August 11- 11:45am & 2- 2:45pm Hattersley Library

Lego Robotics
Join JuniorSTEM to build fantastic Lego WeDo models, then learn to program sensors, motors and lights to bring them to life.
Places must be booked in advance at Tamesidelibraries.eventbrite.co.uk
Age ranges are a guide.

Tuesday 11 August Denton Library
Children aged 5-7 years with adult 9- 10.30 am
Children aged 7-9 years with adult 10:45-12:15pm
Children aged 9-11 years with adult 1:15- 2:45pm
Please note this event is upstairs with no lift access.

Wednesday 12 August  Ashton Library
Children aged 5-7 years with adult 9- 10.30 am
Children aged 7-9 years with adult 10:45-12:15pm
Children aged 9-11 years with adult 1:15- 2:45pm

Friday 14 August Stalybridge Library
Children aged 5-7 years with adult 9- 10.30 am
Children aged 7-9 years with adult 10:45-12:15pm
Children aged 9-11 years with adult 1:15- 2:45pm

Hip Hop DJ Experience
Street Style Surgery brings that Hip Hop flavour to Dukinfield Library!
Artist Philty will be teaching the basics, with a mix of breaking and graffiti added in for a fun and immersive creative experience.
Suitable for children aged 4-11

Places must be booked in advance at Tamesidelibraries.eventbrite.co.uk

Friday 28 August Dukinfield Library
10-11am
11:15am-12:15pm
1:15-2:15pm