Hug in a Shrug

Friday 9 January 2026 at 10:00AM
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Friday 16 October 2026 at 10:00AM
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Friday 11 December 2026 at 10:00AM
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 Friday 9 January 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 16 January 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 13 February 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 20 February 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 13 March 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 20 March 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 10 April 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 17 April 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 8 May 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 15 May 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 12 June 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 19 June 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 10 July 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 17 July 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 14 August 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 21 August 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 11 September 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 18 September 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 9 October 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 16 October 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 13 November 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 20 November 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 11 December 2026 at 10:00AM
 Friday 18 December 2026 at 10:00AM
South Benfleet Library

No Bookings Required

Event Description

The Hug in a Shrug project brings together contributions from community knitters to offer blanket ‘Hugs’ and other small comfort items, free of charge, as acts of kindness for the local community. The aim of the project is to create local connections and offer a token of comfort to local residents when they need it most.

Come in and inquire about being a part of this wonderful project!

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When

10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 9 January 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 16 January 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 13 February 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 20 February 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 13 March 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 20 March 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 10 April 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 17 April 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 8 May 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 15 May 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 12 June 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 19 June 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 10 July 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 17 July 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 14 August 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 21 August 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 11 September 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 18 September 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 9 October 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 16 October 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 13 November 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 20 November 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 11 December 2026
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10:00AM - 1:00PM
Friday 18 December 2026
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Where

South Benfleet Library
264 High Street
Benfleet SS7 5HD
UK
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Bookings

There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at South Benfleet Library.

Events in Knitting Series

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION
Hug in a Shrug 3 August 2026 at 10:00AM South Benfleet Library
Knit and Natter 4 August 2026 at 2:00PM Billericay Library
Knit and Natter 6 August 2026 at 2:15PM North Weald Library
Knit and Natter 7 August 2026 at 11:00AM Brentwood Library
Knit and Natter 7 August 2026 at 12:00PM Springfield Library
Knit, Stitch and Natter 8 August 2026 at 1:00PM Vange Library Adult Event
Knit and Natter 11 August 2026 at 2:00PM Billericay Library
Knit and Natter 13 August 2026 at 2:15PM North Weald Library
Hug in a Shrug 14 August 2026 at 10:00AM South Benfleet Library
Knit and Natter 14 August 2026 at 11:00AM Brentwood Library
Knit and Natter 14 August 2026 at 12:00PM Springfield Library
Knit, Stitch and Natter 15 August 2026 at 1:00PM Vange Library Adult Event
Knit and Natter 18 August 2026 at 2:00PM Billericay Library
Knit and Natter 20 August 2026 at 2:15PM North Weald Library
Hug in a Shrug 21 August 2026 at 10:00AM South Benfleet Library

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EVENT NAME Date LOCATION
Cards, Cards, Cards! Today at 2:30PM Dunmow Library
Storytime 3 August 2026 at 10:00AM Sible Hedingham Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime 3 August 2026 at 10:00AM Old Harlow Library
French Chat Group 3 August 2026 at 10:30AM Brentwood Library
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime 3 August 2026 at 11:00AM Basildon Library
Seated Exercise 3 August 2026 at 11:00AM Harlow Library Adult Event

Health & Wellness Events

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION
Rayleigh Library Memory Café 3 August 2026 at 10:00AM Rayleigh Library
NHS app and account support 3 August 2026 at 10:00AM Chigwell Library
Dementia Action Art Play 3 August 2026 at 10:30AM Rayleigh Library
Seated Exercise 3 August 2026 at 11:00AM Harlow Library Adult Event
Seated Yoga 3 August 2026 at 12:30PM Harwich Library Adult Event
Seated Yoga 3 August 2026 at 2:00PM Harwich Library Adult Event

Crafts And Creative Events

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION
Summer Crafts for Children 3 August 2026 at 9:00AM Sible Hedingham Library
Dementia Action Art Play 3 August 2026 at 10:30AM Rayleigh Library
Badge Making 3 August 2026 at 11:00AM Shenfield Library
Crafternoons 3 August 2026 at 12:00PM West Clacton Library Ages 12+
Read to the Beat Action Art Play 3 August 2026 at 1:00PM Rayleigh Library Ages 4-11
Saffron Scribblers 3 August 2026 at 2:00PM Saffron Walden Library