Bringing Stories to Life
Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 11:15AM
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 21 July, Tuesday 4 August, Tuesday 18 August, Tuesday 1 September from 11.15am to 12.30pm.
When
11:15AM - 12:30PM
Tuesday 18 August 2026
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Where
Chelmsford Library
County Hall Market Road
Chelmsford
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Event Partner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storytime | Tomorrow at 10:30AM | Shenfield Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Saturday Storytime | Tomorrow at 10:45AM | Hockley Library | Ages 0-7 | |
| Storytime with the Gruffalo and Friends | Tomorrow at 12:00PM | Colchester Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Storytime | Tomorrow at 3:30PM | Brentwood Library | ||
| Fun and Stories with Mr Fox | 6 July 2026 at 9:30AM | Clacton Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Storytime | 6 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Sible Hedingham Library | ||
| Storytime (2+ years) | 7 July 2026 at 10:30AM | Saffron Walden Library | ||
| Friday Storytime | 10 July 2026 at 10:30AM | Halstead Library | ||
| Storytime | 11 July 2026 at 10:30AM | Shenfield Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Saturday Storytime | 11 July 2026 at 10:45AM | Hockley Library | Ages 0-7 | |
| Storytime | 11 July 2026 at 3:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Storytime | 11 July 2026 at 3:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Fun and Stories with Mr Fox | 13 July 2026 at 9:30AM | Clacton Library | Ages 0-5 | |
| Storytime | 13 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Sible Hedingham Library | ||
| Bookworms! | 14 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | Ages 0-5 |
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Similarly Named Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bringing Stories to Life | 7 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Bringing Stories to Life | 14 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Bringing Stories to Life | 21 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Bringing Stories to Life | 28 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Bringing Stories to Life | 4 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Bringing Stories to Life | 11 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Chipping Ongar Library |
Family Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dads and Doughnuts | Tomorrow at 10:00AM | Chelmsford Library | Ages 0-6 | |
| Big School Meet Up | Tomorrow at 10:00AM | Broomfield Library | Ages 4-5 | |
| South Asian Heritage Event | Tomorrow at 10:00AM | Braintree Library | ||
| Saturday Family Storytime and Crafts | Tomorrow at 10:30AM | Walton Library | ||
| Family Craft Making | Tomorrow at 11:00AM | North Melbourne Library | ||
| Stay and Play | Tomorrow at 11:00AM | Brentwood Library | Ages 0-5 |
Childrens Events
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code Club | Tomorrow at 9:00AM | Wickham Bishops Library | Ages 8-12 | |
| Chess Club | Tomorrow at 9:30AM | Witham Library | Ages 0-18 | |
| Baby and Toddler Rhymetime | Tomorrow at 10:00AM | Braintree Library | Ages 0-4 | |
| Baby and Toddler Rhymetime | Tomorrow at 10:00AM | Sible Hedingham Library | ||
| Baby and Toddler Rhymetime | Tomorrow at 10:00AM | Mark Hall Library | ||
| Dads and Doughnuts | Tomorrow at 10:00AM | Chelmsford Library | Ages 0-6 |