Look to your Library
As the holiday season wraps our communities in a festive embrace, there’s a place that often goes unnoticed in the hustle and bustle of the season—the local library. Nestled in the heart of our neighbourhoods, these havens of knowledge and imagination play a crucial role in fostering the spirit of Christmas and community.
Beyond the stacks of books and hushed study corners, our libraries transform into vibrant hubs of holiday cheer, offering a unique and invaluable contribution to the festive tapestry of our towns.
Join Love Living Homes on a journey as we unwrap the magic being held at local Kent libraries this year.
Tunbridge Wells
Rhyme Time – A free, fun and noisy way for under 4s to develop a love of language and a foundation for learning – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00.
Story Time – Reading sessions for 3 to 4-year-olds – Mondays at 10:00, ongoing
Naturally Creative – Arts and crafts sessions for adults – Mondays at 11:00, ongoing
The Amelia Winter Artisan Craft Market – A Christmas market supporting local handmade produce – 2nd & 3rd December 10:00 – 16:00
Little Owl and The Christmas Lights – A play/production – Runs from 8th to 24th December at various times, a bookable event
Little Owl Glove Puppet Workshop – Runs 20th -21st December various times
Maidstone Library and Museum
Meet and Practise English – Tuesdays at 10.30 ongoing
Baby Rhyme Time – Mondays at 11:00
Storytime and Crafts – Saturdays at 10.30
Lego Club – Saturdays at 14.30
Christmas Craft Market – 9th December 10:00 to 15:00
Christmas Glass Workshop – 15th December 09:00 to 16:00
Canterbury
Talk Time – Tuesdays at 10:00
Canterbury Library Midweek Readers – First Wednesday of the month at 11:00
Baby Rhyme Time – Thursdays at 10.15
Ukrainian Literature Club – Meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 16:00
Wise Words for Wellbeing Group – Friday at 14:00
Storytime on Saturday – meets fortnightly on Wednesday at 12.30
LEGO® Education SPIKE Essentials! Workshops – Sat 9th December 2023 to Tue 19th December 2023 at The Beaney
Ramsgate
Lego Club – Tuesdays at 15.45
Craft and Chat Group – Wednesdays at 10.30
Board Games Group – Wednesdays at 14:00
Baby Rhyme Time – Thursdays and Fridays at 11:00
Ramsgate Reading Group – Meets monthly on a Thursday at 15:00
Storytime – Saturdays at 10:00
Ashford
Bookstart session with Ashford District Children Centre – Mondays at 10:00, term time
Playground Creative Play – Books Beyond Words – Thursdays at 10.30
Storytime – Fridays at 10:00
Lego Club – Saturday 11:45 – 12:45 (term time)
East Sussex
Festive Rhyme Time – multiple Libraries Inc. Hastings, Hailsham & Crowborough
Festive Crafts – multiple Libraries Inc. Uckfield, Crowborough & Eastbourne
Christmas Colouring Fun – multiple Libraries Inc. Hollington, Wadhurst & Battle
Festive Treasure hunts – multiple Libraries Inc. Hailsham, Crowborough & Lewes
Festive Storytime and Crafts Hastings Library – Dec 16th 11:00 – 12:00