Dorset libraries online activities and events
Easter activities
Take part in our online sessions this Easter.
Easter Activities
| Activity | Location | Date | Time | Recommended age | Booking details |
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Giggle, Wriggle,
Rhyme time |
Online
Facebook |
Tuesday 6 April |
10am |
Under 5’s |
No need to book just visit Dorset Libraries Facebook page
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Super Spies In Lockdown – interactive performance game and family show. Take part in a series of fun, interactive challenges and clue trails
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Online (zoom) but aimed at children and families who live in:
- Weymouth
- Portland
- Swanage
includes a mystery trail in the towns above
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Thursday 8 April &
Thursday 15 April |
10.30am - Weymouth
12pm - Portland
2pm - Swanage
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Ages 5-11 |
Book via Eventbrite:
Weymouth
Portland
Swanage
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| Petr Horacek – internationally acclaimed author and illustrator of books such as The Mouse who ate the Moon, The Greedy Goat, and Silly Suzy Goose. Petr will be reading his stories and talking about creating his books. He will incorporate some live drawing into his sessions, as well as illustrate some of his books in various stages of production. |
Online
zoom |
Friday 9 April |
10.30am– 11.30am |
Ages 5-11 |
Book via Eventbrite
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Gareth P Jones -
author of the Dragon Detective series which appeal to all ages. He’ll be chatting about the origin of ideas, the editing process, the joy of stories and the FUN of books. His talks often involve musical elements on either the ukulele or piano. There'll hopefully be time to ask him some questions. |
Online
zoom |
Tuesday 13 April |
10.30am |
Ages 5-11 |
Book via Eventbrite |
| Super Duper Storytime |
Online
Facebook |
Friday 16 April |
10am |
Under 5’s |
No need to book just visit Dorset Libraries Facebook page
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Super-Spies in Lockdown - calling families and keen super-spies (aged 5-11) in Portland, Swanage and Weymouth
Super-Spies
Devised by Dorset-based Angel Exit Theatre, Super-Spies in Lockdown is an interactive performance game that plays out across two 30-minute sessions. Marvellous leader Mirabel Merryweather, newly initiated Claude Pringle, and all the Super-Spies are working from home. They have heard that The Vortex – their Rival spy gang – are active and have started luring new spies to the dark side. They need you to brush up on your Super-Spy skills and help them on the ground solving some vital clues to stamp out The Vortex.
The experience is aimed at 5 to 11 year olds who must participate with a parent/carer. There will be an introduction and initial training meeting setting up the tasks followed by a second session exploring the clues and seeing if the mystery has been solved. There will also be a series of fun, interactive challenges, and activities available online to access anytime. As an option some activities involve doing a clue trail around your local town.
Arts Award Discover
Start, continue or complete your Arts Award Discover journey by joining one of our virtual groups starting Thursday 25 February or Tuesday 2 March.
Each group will run for 5 sessions and attending each one will secure your Arts Award Discover certificate.
Perfect for children age 7+
Book a place with your chosen group on Eventbrite:
Dorset Libraries Favourite Fiction
We asked you to nominate your 5 best loved books so that we could compile Dorset Libraries favourite fiction titles. You accepted the challenge and nominated 349 individual titles by 348 different authors! The results are in and the winner is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The authors with the most nominations are Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens with 5 titles each. Terry Pratchett, Jane Austen, JRR Tolkien, Elena Ferrante and Agatha Christie followed closely behind with 4 titles nominated.
How many have you read? How many will you try?
Activities for wellbeing
Dorset Libraries winter online activity schedule
Winter online activity schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| Shared Reading online (am) |
Facebook Book Chat |
Try our Lego challenge |
Live Reading Group (monthly) |
Facebook storytime |
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Facebook Rhymetime |
Shared Reading online (pm) |
Shared Reading online (am) |
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Throughout the week you’ll find library news and updates on Facebook and Twitter, plus ideas for reading, writing and getting creative.
We have the following regular online activities every week:
Monday
Start the week with Shared Reading
Brought to you on Zoom from Dorchester Library – every Monday at 10am. Contact Dorchester Library.
Tuesday
Book chat for adults
Join us on Facebook for an informal chat about books that you've enjoyed with a different theme each week. Share your love of books with others, get ideas of what to try next, and let us know your favourite books.
Rhymetime
Join in with Rhymetime on Facebook and sing some rhymes with your children at home.
Wednesday
Facebook Lego challenge
There’s a different themed challenge each week, so have fun being creative with your Lego. You can share your creations on Facebook, we’d love to see them.
Shared reading
Join Ferndown library on Zoom for Shared Reading online at 2pm Contact Ferndown library
Thursday
Monthly - Live chat reading group for adults (10am – 11am)
If you like to connect with others and chat about your book experiences, why not join our live chat Reading Group. For joining instructions, please email DLSLibrarians@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Friday
Story time for early years
Watch library staff reading some wonderful stories on Facebook while you’re at home. Thanks to all the publishers who are giving permission to libraries for using their books.
Contact us