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Summer Holiday Activities at Downham Market Library

Forthcoming events at Downham Market Library this Summer.

For further information about these events, or to book where necessary, please contact the library on 01366 383073

Regular Summer Holiday storytimes
Thursdays 10.30 – 11.30am.
Come along for some stories and activities!
4th August, 11th August, 18th August and 25th August, 1st September
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fantastic Mr Fox……. and other tales!
Monday 1st August 1.30 – 3pm
Come along and make a card and other crafts from Roald Dahl’s tales!
£2.50 per child. Booking essential. Ages 6+
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

George’s Marvellous Medicine! Monday 8th August 1.30 – 3.00pm
(Starting at Downham Market Heritage Centre, Priory Road, then onto the library)
Come along for lots of activities related to George’s Marvellous Medicine!
Starting at the Downham Market Heritage Centre, find out all about old medicines and remedies once used in the area, then onto the library for more activities! £2 per child.
Booking essential. Ages 6 +. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Frothbuggling Rhymes Wednesday 10th August 10am-11am
Share and listen to Roald Dahl’s Revolting and Fantastic Rhymes
Bring along your favourite. Suitable for ages 7+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Gloriumptious Tales Wednesday 17th August 10am-11am
Share and listen to Roald Dahl’s phizz-whizzing stories
Bring along your favourite. Suitable for ages 7+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Minecraft Monday Mayhem! Monday 22nd August 1.30 – 3pm
Come along for lots of Minecraft activities! Make a Minecraft head!
£2 per child. Booking essential. Ages 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Other events!

Keeping Fit in later Years – Tuesday 2nd August 1 – 2.30pm. £1 includes refreshments.

New Creative Writing Course! Tuesdays 10am – 12.30pm on the following dates:
6th and 20th Sept; 4th and 18th Oct; 1st and 15th November. £30 payable on booking. Booking essential.

The Story of Ely talk – Tuesday 6th September 1 – 2pm. £1. Booking essential.

Regular events

Scrabble Club
Tuesdays 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th August
1pm – 3pm. No need to book but places on first come basis.

Reading group
Tuesday 16th August
3 – 4pm
Please contact the library to see about joining and the books being read.

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