Bringing Stories to Life
Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 11:15 AM
Chelmsford Library
Event Description
Are you a parent/grandparent or carer?
Join us at these fantastic story telling sessions where you can build your skills and confidence with reading to children, plus learn useful tips and tricks for supporting reading enjoyment at home. These are free events, run by the ACL and are open to families with children of all ages.
Sessions will be taking place on Tuesday 4 August, Tuesday 18 August, Tuesday 1 September from 11.15am to 12.30pm.
Please book your free place through the ACL website: https://courses.aclessex.com/AvailableCoursesList.Asp?COL=SessionStartDate&SRT=ASC
When
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Where
Chelmsford Library
County Hall Market Road
Chelmsford CM1 1QH
UK
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Notes & Requirements
In partnership with ACL and the Early Words Matter campaign by the National Literacy Trust.
Bookings
See Description For Booking Info
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bringing Stories to Life | Tomorrow at 10:30 AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Friday Storytime | 6 November 2026 at 10:30 AM | Halstead Library | ||
| Storytime with the Gruffalo and Friends | 6 November 2026 at 12:00 PM | Colchester Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Storytime | 7 November 2026 at 10:00 AM | Brentwood Library | ||
| Storytime | 7 November 2026 at 10:30 AM | Shenfield Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Storytime | 7 November 2026 at 10:30 AM | Halstead Library | ||
| Saturday Storytime | 7 November 2026 at 11:00 AM | Hockley Library | Ages 0-7 | |
| Storytime | 7 November 2026 at 3:00 PM | Rayleigh Library | Ages 0-8 | |
| Storytime | 9 November 2026 at 10:00 AM | Sible Hedingham Library | ||
| Bringing Stories to Life | 9 November 2026 at 10:00 AM | Shenfield Library | ||
| Bringing Stories to Life | 9 November 2026 at 12:30 PM | Brentwood Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Storytime (1-2 years) | 10 November 2026 at 9:30 AM | Saffron Walden Library | ||
| Storytime (2+ years) | 10 November 2026 at 10:30 AM | Saffron Walden Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Bringing Stories to Life | 11 November 2026 at 10:30 AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Friday Storytime | 13 November 2026 at 10:30 AM | Halstead Library |
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| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
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| Bringing Stories to Life | Tomorrow at 11:00 AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
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| Bringing Stories to Life | 25 November 2026 at 11:00 AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
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