There’s lots of fun events happening across our libraries to help keep kids entertained this half-term. The below sessions are open to all ages, there’s no need to book just drop in!

Archway Library, Hamlyn House, Highgate Hill, London, N19 5PH

Mirror making
Friday 30 October, 2:30-4pm
Come along and make an African bead and shell mirror

Cat and Mouse Library, 277 Camden Road, London, N7 0JN

Paper doll making
Thursday 29 Oct, 2:30-4pm
Create your own Paper Dolls with Batik-inspired Bright Paper Costumes based on artwork by Yinka Shonibare

Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, London, N5 1PF

Handprint collage
Thursday 29 Oct, 2:30-4pm
Come along and make a handprint collage

Finsbury Library, 245 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4NB

Collage making
Friday 30 Oct, 2-3:30pm
Come and make a collage inspired by the artwork of Lubaina Himid.

Lewis Carroll Children’s Library, 166 Copenhagen Street, London, N1 0ST

Peace wreath making
Wednesday 28 October, 2:30-4pm
Trace your hands to create a peace wreath

Mildmay Library, 21-23 Mildmay Park, London, N1 4NA

Silhouette collage
Thursday 27 Oct, 2:15-3:30pm
Decorate a silhouette based on inspirational people

N4 Library, 26 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DW

African paper plate necklace
Monday 26 Oct, 2:30-4pm
Come along and make African paper plate necklaces

North Library, Manor Gardens, London, N7 6JX

Paint workshop
Thursday 29 Oct, 2:30-4pm
Create a painting inspired by the work of famous black artists from all over the world

South Library, 115-117 Essex Rd, London, N1 2SL

Quilt paper craft
Wednesday 28 Oct, 2-3:30pm
Come along and make a paper quilt. The Gee’s Bend quilts are works of art created by the Gee’s Bend quilters, African American women from a small town in Alabama of the same name.

West Library, Bridgeman Road, London, N1 1BD

Crown making
Thursday 29 Oct, 2:30-4pm
Create and decorate a crown inspired by the artwork of Jean-Michel Basquiat