Monday, May 18, 2026

Children's Half Term Holiday Activities

Nature Weave Windows at Chapeltown Library; Pebble Painting at Highfield Library


Join us over the half term holidays for a range of fun children's activities!

We have more events to tie in with our "Outdoors" theme, ranging from outdoor craft workshops (weather permitting) to pebble painting.

Please note that all our libraries are closed on Monday 25 May for the bank holiday. For our regular staff training closures, please visit our website.

Read on to find out what's on at your local library...


Central Children's Library

Minibeast Crafts

Tuesday 26 May, 10am-midday. Age 10 and under
No need to book, just drop in!


Parent Club  - songs, rhymes, and a chance to meet other parents
Wednesday 27 May, 3pm-3.45pm. Age 18 months and under
No need to book, just drop in!


Tales and Tunes

Friday 29 May, 11am-midday. Age 5 and under
No need to book, just drop in!



Chapeltown Library

Babytime
Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am-11.15am. Age 2 and under
No need to book, just drop in!

Woodland Wellbeing children's activity session
Tuesday 26 May, 2.30pm-4.30pm. Age 2-12
Meet at the library. This event will take place outside, weather permitting.

Nature Weave Windows craft session
Wednesday 27 May, from 10.30am while supplies last. Age 5+
No need to book, just drop in!


Crystal Peaks Library

Outdoors-themed crafts
Available every morning throughout the half term holidays. Age 12 and under
No need to book, just drop in!


Darnall Library

Outdoors-themed crafts
Throughout the half term holidays. All ages welcome
Drop in any time during library opening hours


Ecclesall Library

Woodland Wellbeing children's activity session
Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am-12.30pm. Age 2-12
Meet at the library. This event will take place outside, weather permitting.

Babytime
Wednesday 27 May, 2pm-3pm. Age 2 and under
No need to book, just drop in!


Firth Park Library

Chatterbooks children's reading group
Saturday 23 May, 2pm-3pm. Age 8-12
No need to book, just drop in!

Egg Cress Heads craft session
Tuesday 26 May, 2pm-3pm. Age 5-10
No need to book, just drop in!

Storytime PLUS
Wednesday 27 May, 11am-midday. Age 3-7
No need to book, just drop in!

Spring Crafternoon: Paper Plate Gardens
Wednesday 27 May, 2pm-3pm. Age 3-16
No need to book, just drop in!

Sensory Session: Neurodiverse play and craft
Friday 29 May, 10.30am-12.30pm. Age 3-11
No need to book, just drop in!

Spring Crafternoon: Travel Theme and Origami (Hot Air Balloons, Origami Boat and Plane)
Saturday 30 May, 2pm-3pm. Age 5-16
No need to book, just drop in!


Highfield Library

Pebble Painting
Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am-11.30am. All ages
No need to book, just drop in!

Storytime
Wednesday 27 May, 11am-midday. Age 5 and under
No need to book, just drop in!

Babytime
Friday 29 May, 11.15-12.15. Age 2 and under
No need to book, just drop in!


Hillsborough Library

Book character trail
Throughout the half term holidays. Age 2+
Drop in any time during library opening hours

Storytime
Tuesday 26 May, 11am-11.45am. Age 5 and under
No need to book, just drop in!

Design your own bookmark craft session
Tuesday 26 May, 2.30pm-3.15pm. Age 5+
Booking required - please contact the library on 0114 203959 or hillsborough.library@sheffield.gov.uk

Design and write your own zine
Wednesday 27 May, 11am-midday. Age 8+
Booking required - please contact the library on 0114 203959 or hillsborough.library@sheffield.gov.uk

Make your own pinwheel craft session
Wednesday 27 May, 2.30pm-3.15pm. Age 5+
Booking required - please contact the library on 0114 203959 or hillsborough.library@sheffield.gov.uk

Babytime
Friday 29 May, 10am-10.45pm. Age 2 and under
No need to book, just drop in!

Design your own book cover
Friday 29 May, 2.30pm-3.15pm. Age 5+
Booking required - please contact the library on 0114 203959 or hillsborough.library@sheffield.gov.uk

Chatterbooks children's reading group
Saturday 30 May, 11.30am-12.30pm. Age 8-11.
Booking required - please contact the library on 0114 203959 or hillsborough.library@sheffield.gov.uk

Crafty bits and bobs
Saturday 30 May, 2.30pm-3.15pm. Age 5+
No need to book, just drop in!


Manor Library

Outdoor Adventure Storytime
Tuesday 26 May, 11.30am-12.30pm. Age 5 and under
Meet at the library. This event will take place outside, weather permitting.
No need to book, just drop in!

Craft Session
Friday 29 May, 10.30am-11.30am. Age 3-11
No need to book, just drop in!


Parson Cross Library

Storytime
Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am-11.15am. Age 5 and under
No need to book, just drop in!

Board Games Session
Wednesday 27 May, all day during library opening hours. Age 5-12
No need to book, just drop in!

Babytime
Friday 29 May, 10.30am-11.30am. Age 2 and under
No need to book, just drop in!


Stocksbridge Library

Storytime
Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am-11.30am. Age 5 and under
No need to book, just drop in!


Woodseats Library

Very Hungry Caterpillar crafts and activities
Throughout the half term holidays. All ages
Drop in any time during library opening hours

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