Half term library activities

Islington libraries are running free, fun activities for all the family this February half term. Come and join in the fun!
Fun face masks
Monday 17 February, 2.30–4pm
Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF
Enjoy creating a character mask to wear. Become a superhero or Thomas the Tank Engine.
Random Act of Kindness Day
Monday 17 February 2.30–4pm
Finsbury Library, 245 St John Street, ECIV 4NB
Make a kindness-themed chatterbox and contribute to a wellbeing mural in the library.
Puppet show
Monday 17 February, 3pm
South Library, 115–117 Essex Road, N1 2SL
Join Macaroni Mouse on an adventure across London! This interactive puppet show is written, constructed and performed by Guildhall School of Music and Drama students, in association with Little Angel Theatre. A free event suitable for seven to 11-year-olds. No need to book.
Pom pom monsters
Tuesday 18 February 3.30–4.30pm
Mildmay Library, 21-23 Mildmay Park, N1 4NA
Learn to make a pom pom monster with yarn, felt, and googly eyes.
Box theatres
Tuesday 18 February 2.30–4pm
West Library, Bridgeman Road, N1 1BD
Make a box theatre and fill it with tiny actors for your chosen performance.
Hoop-la!
Wednesday 19 February, 2pm–3.30pm
N4 Library, 26 Blackstock Road, N4 2DW
Make and play hoop-la! Will you be a winner?
Amazing animal faces
Wednesday 19 February 2.30–4pm
Lewis Carroll Library, 166 Copenhagen Street, N1 0ST
Make animal faces with paper plates, googly eyes and paint.
Decorative bookmarks
Wednesday 19 February 2.30–4pm
South Library, 115–117 Essex Road, N1 2SL
Design and make a fun bookmark to use in your library books.
Finger puppets
Thursday 20 February 2.30–4pm
Cat and Mouse Library, 277 Camden Road, N7 0JN
Come and draw, colour and create a fun finger puppet.
Suncatchers
Thursday 20 February, 2.15–3.30pm
North Library, Manor Gardens, N7 6JX
Design and make a suncatcher to brighten your home this winter.
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Friday 21st February 2.30-4pm
Archway Library, Hamlyn House, Highgate Hill, N19 5PH
Make a greetings card and add words and drawings to illustrate your acts of kindness.
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
- Free swimming lessons
- Best parks for… water fun
- Repair workshops
- Dementia-friendly Islington
- Islington Square Market
- Free health and history walks
- Drop-in community gardening
- Three ways to… keep kids active
- Finsbury Park Singers and Finsbury A Capella
- Free Friday lunchtime recitals
- Junior parkrun
- Winter Reading Challenge
- Finsbury Winter Warmers
- Yoga in Islington Square with Satya Yoga
- Half term library activities
- LGBTQ+ History Month