Summer Reading Challenge Series
Until 5 Sep 2026
Summer Reading Challenge
| EVENT NAME | Date | LOCATION | Age restriction | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be Summer Read Ready! | 12 July 2025 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | ||
| Book Discovery Trail | 19 July 2025 at 9:00AM | Wickford Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Crafts | 19 July 2025 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | ||
| Sunflower Planting | 22 July 2025 at 11:00AM | Billericay Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge: Grow a Story | 24 July 2025 at 1:00PM | Brentwood Library | ||
| Sunflower Planting | 25 July 2025 at 11:00AM | Fryerns Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Crafts | 26 July 2025 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | ||
| Peg Bug Craft | 26 July 2025 at 10:00AM | Harwich Library | ||
| Summer Reading Drop-In | 26 July 2025 at 3:00PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge: Nature Poetry | 28 July 2025 at 2:00PM | Brentwood Library | ||
| Badge Making | 31 July 2025 at 11:00AM | Billericay Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Crafts | 2 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | ||
| Summer Reading Drop-In | 2 August 2025 at 3:00PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Story Garden Event | 5 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Halstead Library | ||
| Grow Your Own | 5 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Dunmow Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge: Seed Planting | 5 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Brentwood Library | ||
| World Animal Day - Naturewatch competition | 5 August 2025 at 12:00PM | Billericay Library | ||
| Story Garden Event | 5 August 2025 at 2:00PM | Halstead Library | ||
| Grow Your Own | 5 August 2025 at 2:00PM | Dunmow Library | ||
| Story Garden - The Enchanted Adventures | 8 August 2025 at 10:30AM | South Woodham Ferrers Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Crafts | 9 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | ||
| Nature Printing | 9 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Harwich Library | ||
| Summer Reading Drop-In | 9 August 2025 at 3:00PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge: Origami | 12 August 2025 at 3:00PM | Brentwood Library | ||
| Create a Story Garden | 13 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Clacton Library | ||
| Children's Crafts | 14 August 2025 at 2:30PM | Burnham Library | ||
| Butterfly Craft | 15 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Greenstead Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Crafts | 16 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | ||
| Story Garden Craft Event | 16 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Coggeshall Library | ||
| Grow Your Own | 16 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Dunmow Library | ||
| Story Garden Craft Event | 16 August 2025 at 10:45AM | Coggeshall Library | ||
| Summer Reading Drop-In | 16 August 2025 at 3:00PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge: Den Building | 19 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Brentwood Library | ||
| Vegetables Craft | 20 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Greenstead Library | ||
| Pressed Flowers bookmarks | 20 August 2025 at 11:00AM | Billericay Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Crafts | 23 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Canvey Library | ||
| Summer Reading Drop-In | 23 August 2025 at 3:00PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Story Garden Craft Event | 28 August 2025 at 10:30AM | Coggeshall Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge: Boardgames | 28 August 2025 at 2:00PM | Brentwood Library | ||
| Making Carrot People | 30 August 2025 at 10:00AM | Billericay Library | ||
| Summer Reading Drop-In | 30 August 2025 at 3:00PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Summer Reading Drop-In | 6 September 2025 at 3:00PM | Harlow Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 11 July 2026 at 12:00PM | Chelmsford Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 13 July 2026 at 3:00PM | Kelvedon Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 14 July 2026 at 3:30PM | Hatfield Peverel Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 18 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Coggeshall Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Children's Crafts | 21 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Buckhurst Hill Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 21 July 2026 at 3:00PM | Silver End Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table | 22 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Basildon Library | ||
| Mini Music Writers | 22 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Dunmow Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 22 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Thursday Fun: Family Hub Crafts | 23 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Maldon Library | ||
| Read to the Beat - Guess that Sound! | 23 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Rayleigh Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 24 July 2026 at 9:30AM | Prettygate Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Workshop | 24 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Chigwell Library | ||
| Make Your Own Tambourine | 24 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 25 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Hadleigh Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 25 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Chelmsford Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 25 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Galleywood Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 27 July 2026 at 1:30PM | Witham Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Children's Crafts | 28 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Buckhurst Hill Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 28 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Chelmsford Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 28 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table | 29 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Basildon Library | ||
| Children's Crafts | 29 July 2026 at 11:00AM | Waltham Abbey Library | ||
| Jungle Jam | 29 July 2026 at 11:30AM | Writtle Library | ||
| We're Going on a Bear Hunt | 29 July 2026 at 2:30PM | Harlow Library | FULL | |
| Thursday Fun: Summer Holiday Crafts | 30 July 2026 at 10:00AM | Maldon Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Story and Sound Workshop | 30 July 2026 at 10:30AM | Hadleigh Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 30 July 2026 at 11:30AM | Wivenhoe Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 30 July 2026 at 2:30PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Make Your Own Shaker | 31 July 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 1 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Hadleigh Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 1 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Great Tarpots Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 1 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Chelmsford Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 3 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Basildon Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Action Art Play | 3 August 2026 at 1:00PM | Rayleigh Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 3 August 2026 at 3:00PM | Kelvedon Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 4 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Colchester Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Children's Crafts | 4 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Buckhurst Hill Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 4 August 2026 at 1:30PM | Prettygate Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table | 5 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Basildon Library | ||
| Read to the Beat - Interactive Storytime | 5 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Rayleigh Library | ||
| Mini Music Shakers | 5 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Dunmow Library | ||
| Harlow Rock School Drum Workshop 2 | 5 August 2026 at 2:30PM | Great Parndon Library | ||
| Thursday Fun: Summer Holiday Crafts | 6 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Maldon Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 6 August 2026 at 11:30AM | West Mersea Library | ||
| Harlow Rock School Drum Workshop 3 | 6 August 2026 at 2:30PM | Harlow Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 7 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Chipping Ongar Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Workshop | 7 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Chigwell Library | ||
| Make Your Own Guitar | 7 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 8 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Hadleigh Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 8 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Coggeshall Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Children's Crafts | 11 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Buckhurst Hill Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 11 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Witham Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table | 12 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Basildon Library | ||
| Children's Crafts | 12 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Waltham Abbey Library | ||
| Read to the Beat - Musical Instrument Craft Session | 13 August 2026 at 10:30AM | Brentwood Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 13 August 2026 at 11:30AM | Frinton Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 13 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 13 August 2026 at 2:30PM | Harlow Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 14 August 2026 at 11:30AM | Galleywood Library | ||
| Read To The Beat - Musical Instrument Discovery | 14 August 2026 at 12:00PM | Witham Library | ||
| Make Your Own Rainstick | 14 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 15 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Hadleigh Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 15 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Great Tarpots Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Children's Crafts | 18 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Buckhurst Hill Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table | 19 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Basildon Library | ||
| Jungle Jam | 19 August 2026 at 11:30AM | Writtle Library | ||
| Thursday Fun: Summer Holiday Crafts | 20 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Maldon Library | ||
| Read to the beat! Teddy bears picnic | 20 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Epping Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 20 August 2026 at 2:30PM | Harlow Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 20 August 2026 at 3:00PM | Tiptree Library | ||
| Read to the Beat - Rhymes and Sounds | 21 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Rayleigh Library | ||
| Make Your Own Harmonica | 21 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 22 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Hadleigh Library | ||
| Author event: Sarah Hagger-Holt | Tomorrow at 10:30 AM | Saffron Walden Library | ||
| Read to the Beat craft event | Tomorrow at 11:00 AM | Halstead Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Children's Crafts | 25 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Buckhurst Hill Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 25 August 2026 at 3:00PM | Silver End Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Craft Table | 26 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Basildon Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 26 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Hatfield Peverel Library | ||
| Children's Crafts | 26 August 2026 at 11:00AM | Waltham Abbey Library | ||
| The Jungle Jam | 26 August 2026 at 11:30AM | Colchester Library | ||
| Summer Reading Challenge Workshop | 26 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Chigwell Library | ||
| Read to the Beat - Handbells and Stories | 26 August 2026 at 2:30PM | Shenfield Library | ||
| Thursday Fun: Summer Holiday Crafts | 27 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Maldon Library | ||
| Jungle Jam | 27 August 2026 at 12:30PM | Springfield Library | ||
| Make Your Own Drum | 28 August 2026 at 2:00PM | Loughton Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 29 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Hadleigh Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 29 August 2026 at 10:00AM | Great Tarpots Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Children's Crafts | 1 September 2026 at 10:00AM | Buckhurst Hill Library | ||
| Read to the Beat Summer Crafts | 5 September 2026 at 10:00AM | Hadleigh Library |