Festive fun at libraries
Free crafting activities for all ages: 22 Dec – 2 Jan
Celebrate Hannukah by making a paper plate Menorah
Tuesday 16 December, 4-6pm
West Library, Bridgeman Road, N1 1BD
Make your own paper plate Menorah – a fun, hands-on craft that brings the Festival of Lights to life.
Party hats – create your unique Christmas party hat
Saturday 20 December, 2.30pm-4pm
South Library, 115-117 Essex Rd, N1 2SL
Get crafty and design a fun party hat with colourful tissue paper and pompoms – perfect for festive celebrations!
Make a standing angel for your home
Monday 22 December, 2.30-4.00pm
Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF
Create a beautiful angel decoration to brighten up your home this Christmas.
Santa and reindeer puppets craft
Monday 22 December, 2.30 – 4.00pm
Finsbury Library, 245 St. John Street, EC1V 4NB
Bring Santa and his reindeer to life with this fun puppet-making activity.
Make your own paper reindeer hand puppets
Monday 22 December, 2.30-4.00pm
Archway Library, Hamlyn House, Highgate Hill, N19 5PH
Cut, fold, and decorate your very own reindeer puppet – a great festive keepsake!
Reindeer hand and footprint craft
Monday 22 December, 2.30-4pm
N4 Library, 26 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW
Turn your handprints and footprints into adorable reindeer art for a festive touch.
Snowflake activity
Tuesday 23 December, 2.30-4.00pm
Cat and Mouse Library, 277 Camden Road, N7 0JN
Fold and cut paper to make delicate snowflake decorations for your windows.
Make a reindeer and a Christmas tree card
Tuesday 23 December, 2.00-3.30pm
Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF
Design and decorate a festive card featuring a reindeer and Christmas tree – perfect for gifting.
Make cardboard gingerbread houses and gift tags
Tuesday 23 December, 2-3:30pm
North Library, Manor Gardens, N7 6JX
Build a mini gingerbread house and create charming gift tags for your presents.
Paint a jam jar to make a special tea light holder
Tuesday 23 December, 2.30-4pm
West Library, Bridgeman Road, N1 1BD
Transform a simple jar into a glowing tea light holder with your own painted design.
Make your own cuddly snowman from socks
Monday 29 December, 2.30-4.00pm
Archway Library, Hamlyn House, Highgate Hill, N19 5PH
Turn socks into a cute snowman – a cosy craft for winter fun.
Create a snow-tastic winter collage!
Tuesday 30 December, 2-3:30pm
North Library, Manor Gardens, N7 6JX
Use wintry colours and textures to make a stunning seasonal collage.
Make a winter kaleidoscope
Tuesday 30 December, 2.30-4.00pm
Cat and Mouse Library, 277 Camden Road, N7 0JN
Craft a magical kaleidoscope filled with winter sparkle and colour.
New Years Eve wishing wand
Tuesday 30 December, 2.30-4pm
N4 Library, 26 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW
Make a special wand to wave in the New Year with good wishes and cheer.
Tweet-tastic festive craft: rocking robin
Wednesday 31 December, 2.30 – 4.00pm
Finsbury Library, 245 St. John Street, EC1V 4NB
Create a cheerful robin decoration to celebrate the season.
Paper plate snowmen craft
Friday 2 January, 10am-12pm
Lewis Carroll Children’s Library, 166 Copenhagen Street, N1 0ST
Turn paper plates into adorable snowmen – a simple and fun festive craft.
More Things to do
- Islington Assembly Hall
- Volunteering in Islington
- Playground equipment for disabled children
- Four accessible activities in Islington parks
- Community gardening in Cally Park
- Five things to do in parks
- Islington Borough Ladies FC football sessions
- Islington walking and running routes
- Five ways to explore Islington on foot
- Tufnell Park Market
- Whitecross Street Market
- Camden Passage
- Stroud Green Market
- Exmouth Market
- Archway Market
- Islington Farmers’ Market
- Chapel Market
- Nag’s Head indoor market
- Nag’s Head open-air weekend market
- Free accessible sports
- Over-55s men’s club
- Free fitness classes with Healthy Generations
- Park cuppa
- Best parks for… water fun
- Islington Square Market
- Free health and history walks
- Three ways to… keep kids active
- Finsbury Park Singers and Finsbury A Capella
- Free Friday lunchtime recitals
- Junior parkrun
- Family narrowboat trips
- Ladies’ football training
- Museum of Homelessness
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Free cycling lessons
- Age UK Islington get-togethers
- Olden Community Garden volunteering sessions
- Celebrating ten years of Islington Bereavement Service
- Black History Month 2025
- Volunteer gardening with The Garden Classroom
- Festive events
- Free repair and reuse events this autumn
- Wellbeing walks with The Garden Classroom
- Islington menorah-lighting
- Community Gardening at Whittington Park
- Kick Off with a Verse
- Greener homes events: save energy this winter
- Stress management for father’s workshop
- Youth safety events: November
- Fast friends
- Glow in the Angel
- Free play session for under 5’s
- Protecting women and girls together
- Museum of Homelessness festive dog show
- Winter Reading Challenge at Islington Libraries
- Festive fun at libraries
- Autumn cultural things to do: November / December
- Cycling lessons for kids and teens