There's lots going on down at your local library during the Summer Holidays to keep your children occupied with our programme of craft activities and events.
It's summertime (hurrah!) and we know the school holidays can often be long, boring and expensive!
Join us across our branches this summer for a fantastic range of exciting FREE children's activities. From creative crafts to Bookbug parties and outdoor activities there's something for everyone at WDC Libraries.
Places should be booked in the library where the event is taking place no more than two weeks prior to the activity in order to ensure everyone gets the opportunity to get involved.
We also have Outdoor Bookbug sessions, there's no need to book a place on these sessions just pop along and join in the fun.
Please also note:
- All craft sessions are for children aged 5 years and over unless otherwise stated
- Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
- All Bookbug sessions and parties are for children aged 0-5 years
- All Storytime sessions are for children aged 3-7 years
- The Lego printing activity at Alexandria, Clydebank and Dumbarton should be booked on Eventbrite on the West Dunbartonshire Arts & Heritage page.
Activities marked as drop in do not need booked,
All other activities should be booked by contacting the branch directly.
Select a library to see the events taking place there:
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Alexandria Library on 01389 608974 or email: alexandria.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Tuesday 1 July @ 2.00pm - Rocket Making
- Friday 4 July @ 2,00pm - Drop in Crafts
- Saturday 5 July @ 10am - Makaton Bookbug
Week 2
- Monday 7 July @ 2.00pm – Bead Crafts
- Tuesday 8 July @ 2.00pm - Pet Rocks
- Wednesday 9 July @ 11.00am – Teddy Bears Picnic - Bookbug.
Week 3
- Tuesday 15 July @ 10.00am - Lego Printing 10am (book on Eventbrite)
- Wednesday 16 July @ 11.00am – Pirate & Princesses - Bookbug
- Thursday 17 July @ 2.00pm – Garden Hunt
Week 4
- Tuesday 22 July @ 2.00pm – Slime Making
- Wednesday 23 July @ 2.00pm - Storytime (Aged 3+)
- Thursday 24 July @ 1.00 -3.00pm – Meet the Crafty Ladies
Week 5
- Monday 28 July @ 2.00pm – Paper Flowers
- Tuesday 29 July @ 2.00pm - Tie Dying
- Friday 1 Aug @ 2.00 - 3.00pm – Drop-in Crafts
- Saturday 2 Aug @ 10.00am – Makaton Bookbug
Week 6
- Monday 4 August @ 2.00pm – Paper Spirals
- Thursday 7 August @ 2.00pm - Lego Club
Week 7
- Monday 11 August @ 2.00pm – Picture & Frame Making
- Wednesday 13 August @ 2.00pm - Paper Sunflowers
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Balloch Library on 01389 608989 or email: balloch.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
- Thursday 10 July @ 10.00am – Teddy Bears Picnic - Bookbug.
- Thursday 31 July @ 10.00am – Pirates & Princesses - Bookbug
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Clydebank Library on 01389 738643 or email: clydebank.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Monday 30 June @ 10.30am - Dream Catchers
- Thursday 3 July @ 10.00am - 4.00pm - Drop in Crafts
- Friday 4 July @ 10.00am - 4.00pm - Drop in Crafts
- Saturday 5 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 2
- Monday 7 July @ 10.00am - Messy Nature Crafts
- Wednesday 9 July @ 1.30pm - Bookbug & Baby Crafts (Age 0-3)
- Thursday 10 July @ 10.00am - 4.00pm - Drop in Crafts
- Friday 11 July @ 10.30am - Friendship Bracelets
- Saturday 12 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 3
- Monday 14 July @ 10.30am - Roll a Monster
- Tuesday 15 July @ 2.00pm - Lego Club
- Wednesday 16 July @ 2.30pm - 4.00pm - Young People Comic Club ( Age 12+)
- Thursday 17 July @ 10.30am - 11.30am - Glass Mug Painting
- Friday 18 July @ 10.30am - Lego Printing (book on Eventbrite)
- Saturday 19 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 4
- Monday 21 July @ 10.30am - Flower Stamps
- Tuesday 22 July @ 2.00pm - Storytime (Age 3+)
- Wednesday 23 July @ 2.30pm - 4.00pm - Young People Comic Club ( Age 12+)
- Thursday 24 July @ 10.00am - 4.00pm - Drop in Crafts
- Friday 25 July @ 10.30am - Friendship Bracelets
- Saturday 26 July @ 10.00am - Makaton Bookbug
- Saturday 26 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 5
- Monday 28 July @ 10.30am - Straw Rockets
- Wednesday 30 July @ 10.30am - Kids Comic Club ( Age 8-12)
- Wednesday 30 July @ 1.30pm - Baby Crafts (Age 0-3)
- Wednesday 30 July @ 1.30pm - Bookbug Sessions
- Thursday 31 July @ 10.00am - 4.00pm - Drop in Crafts
- Friday 1 August @ 10.30am - Glass Tea Light Holder Painting
- Saturday 2 August @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 6
- Monday 4 August @ 10.30am - Pet Rocks
- Wednesday 6 August @ 10.30am - Kids Comic Club ( Age 8-12)
- Thursday 7 August @ 10.00am - 4.00pm - Drop in Crafts
- Friday 8 August @ 10.00am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
- Saturday 9 August @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 7
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Dalmuir Library on 0141 562 2425 or email: dalmuir.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Saturday 5 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 2
- Wednesday 9 July @ 10.30am - Friendship Bracelets (Age 6+)
- Saturday 12 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 3
- Tuesday 15 July @ 1.30pm - Bookbug Session
- Saturday 19 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 4
- Wednesday 23 July @ 2.30pm - 4.00pm - Code Club project ( Age 8+)
- Friday 25 July @ 10.00am-12.00pm - Christmas in July Sewing ( Age 8+)
- Friday 25 July @ 1.30-3.30pm - Christmas in July Sewing ( Age 8+)
- Saturday 26 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 5
- Saturday 2 August @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 6
- Tuesday 5 August @ 1.30pm - Bookbug Session
- Saturday 9 August @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Dumbarton Library on 01389 608992 or email: dumbarton.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Monday 30 June @ 2.00pm - Jellyfish Suncatchers
- Thursday 3 July @ 2.00pm - Butterfly Painting
Week 2
- Monday 7 July @ 2.00pm - Hedgehog Craft
- Wednesday 9 July @ 2.00pm - Bookbug Session
- Friday 11 July @ 2.00pm - Collage Making
Week 3
- Monday 14 July @ 2.00pm - Moving Fish & Sharks
- Thursday 17 July @ 2.00pm - Pointilism Painting (Age8+)
- Friday 18 July @ 1.00pm - Lego Printing (book on Eventbrite)
Week 4
- Monday 21 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug Session
- Thursday 24 July @ 2.00pm - How to Draw a Monster
- Friday 25 July @ 2.00pm - Storytime (Age 3+)
Week 5
- Monday 28 July @ 2.30pm - Fantastic Frogs
- Thursday 31 July @ 2.00pm- Board Games
Week 6
- Monday 4 August @ 2.00pm- Paper Flowers
- Wednesday 6 August @ 2.00pm- Lego Club
- Thursday 7 August @ 2.00pm -Bookbug Session
Week 7
- Monday 11 August @ 2.00pm– Make a Monster
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Duntocher Library on 0141 562 2469 or email: duntocher.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
- Thursday 3 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug Sessions
- Wednesday 31 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug Sessions
Duntocher Library will also have Drop in Craft tables available throughout the summer during normal opening times (see below).
|
Monday
|
2:00 pm
|
-
|
5:00 pm
|
|
Tuesday
|
2:00 pm
|
-
|
5:00 pm
|
|
Wednesday
|
9:30 am
|
-
|
1:00 pm
|
|
Thursday
|
9:30 am
|
-
|
12:30 pm
|
|
Friday
|
2:00 pm
|
-
|
5:00pm
|
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Faifley Library on 01389 87952 or email: faifley.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tuesday 8 July @ 1.30pm - Bookbug Sessions
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Parkhall Library on 0141 562 2467 or email: parkhall.library@west-dunbarton.gov.ukEvents must be booked in advance unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
-
Wednesday 16 July 4.45pm - 6.00pm - Board Games & Bingo! (Age 12+)
-
Thursday 31 July @ 6.00pm - Bedtime Bookbug
Outdoor Bookbug session in a local park. Songs, rhymes & stories for 0 - 5 year olds.
These are drop-in events so just turn up and join in no booking required!
Christie Park - Bookbug session
Dalmuir Park - Bookbug session
Levengrove Park - Bookbug session
Please email us at bookbug@west-dunbarton.gov.uk for more information on these sessions.
