Great Hackney Libraries Quest

The Great Hackney Libraries Quest is back to celebrate the National Year of Reading: Reading is Magic!

For the third year we are running our own Hackney version of the Summer Reading Challenge at all Hackney Libraries, from 18 July to 12 September.

Sign up at any library from 18 July to collect your booklet and start collecting stamps for reading books and taking part in activities.

This year there are two certificates – one for reading books, and one for doing activities. There are even bonus stickers to collect! There are lots of fun activities happening, all free, all summer. Scroll down to find out what’s on, where.

Hackney Libraries’ Summer Programme

Whats on

Jul 18

9:00 AM09:009:00 AM

The Great Hackney Libraries Quest

9:00 AM09:009:00 AM

The Great Hackney Libraries Quest is back! Join in at your local library this summer.

9:00 AM09:009:00 AM

South Asian Heritage Month: Create your own henna designs

Jul 18

Stamford Hill Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Create your own henna designs

Stamford Hill Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us for a fun and inclusive workshop where you can create, colour and design your own henna sleeves for South Asian Heritage Month!

Stamford Hill Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Film Screening

Jul 18

Homerton Library

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM14:30 – 16:302:30 PM – 4:30 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Film Screening

Homerton Library

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM14:30 – 16:302:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Join us for a fun and inclusive South Asian Heritage-inspired film screening for all ages.

Homerton Library

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM14:30 – 16:302:30 PM – 4:30 PM

South Asian Heritage Month Family Celebrations

Jul 20

Dalston CLR James Library

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

South Asian Heritage Month Family Celebrations

Dalston CLR James Library

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Join us for a fun family session celebrating South Asian heritage and culture!

Dalston CLR James Library

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Henna workshop

Jul 21

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Henna workshop

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us for a fun and inclusive workshop in honour of South Asian Heritage Month.

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 21

Stamford Hill Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Make a magic wand

Stamford Hill Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Unleash the magic at the library and create your very own sparkly magic wand!

Stamford Hill Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 21

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hackney Plant Stories

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join Catherine Harrington to learn about and create the ships that brought plants to Hackney from all over the world 300 years ago.

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Jul 21

Dalston CLR James Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Intergenerational music making at Dalston CLR James Library

Dalston CLR James Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy!

Dalston CLR James Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Jul 22

Shoreditch Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Make a star jar

Shoreditch Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Ready to make some magic? Join us to make 3D lucky star origami that glow in the dark!

Shoreditch Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Jul 22

Dalston CLR James Library

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Film Screening

Dalston CLR James Library

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us for a fun and inclusive Bollywood film screening for all ages.

Dalston CLR James Library

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM17:00 – 19:005:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Jul 23

Woodberry Down Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Make a star jar

Woodberry Down Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Ready to make some magic? Join us to make 3D lucky star origami that glow in the dark!

Woodberry Down Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Jul 24

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Summertime Creative Writing

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ever read a book and thought, ‘I could write a better ending than that’? Now’s your chance!

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 24

Homerton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Intergenerational music making at Homerton Library

Homerton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Homerton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 24

Dalston CLR James Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Design your own name card

Dalston CLR James Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Drop in and use our colourful stencils, markers, and your own imagination to design a personalised name card.

Dalston CLR James Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Jul 24

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM14:00 – 15:302:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Make a magic-themed comic book

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM14:00 – 15:302:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Have you got a funny story to tell or an epic mini-adventure in your head? Join us and learn how to turn your ideas into a classic comic!

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM14:00 – 15:302:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Jul 24

Shoreditch Library

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Make a traffic light

Shoreditch Library

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Stop, look… and craft!

Shoreditch Library

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM16:00 – 17:004:00 PM – 5:00 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Kite Making Craft

Jul 25

Shoreditch Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

South Asian Heritage Month: Kite Making Craft

Shoreditch Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Create your own beautiful kite and test whether it can defy the laws of gravity!

Shoreditch Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Jul 27

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Intergenerational music making at Clapton Library

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 27

Dalston CLR James Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Make yourself a bookmark

Dalston CLR James Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drop in and use our colourful stencils, markers, and your own imagination to design a comic-themed bookmark.

Dalston CLR James Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 27

Homerton Library

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM13:30 – 15:301:30 PM – 3:30 PM

South Asian Heritage Month Family Celebrations

Homerton Library

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM13:30 – 15:301:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Join us for a fun family session celebrating South Asian heritage and culture!

Homerton Library

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM13:30 – 15:301:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Jul 27

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Design your own treasure chest

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Design and decorate a personalised treasure chest inspired by magic books and legendary tales.

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM14:00 – 15:002:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Jul 28

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Make a magic wand

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Unleash the magic at the library and create your very own sparkly magic wand!

Clapton Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 28

Dalston CLR James Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Intergenerational music making at Dalston CLR James Library

Dalston CLR James Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy!

Dalston CLR James Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Jul 28

Shoreditch Library

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

South Asian Heritage Month Family Celebrations

Shoreditch Library

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Join us for a fun family session celebrating South Asian heritage and culture!

Shoreditch Library

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM15:00 – 16:303:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Jul 28

Hackney Central Library

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM16:00 – 17:304:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Magic manga-themed games session

Hackney Central Library

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM16:00 – 17:304:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Join in with magic manga-themed games – word searches, colour in fan art and make a quiz!

Hackney Central Library

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM16:00 – 17:304:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Jul 29

Dalston CLR James Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Design your own comic book superhero

Dalston CLR James Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Get creative at your local library this summer with a comic-themed craft!

Dalston CLR James Library

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM11:00 – 12:0011:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Jul 29

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Hackney Plant Stories

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Make a 3D plant-inspired book with artist Catherine Harrington.

Hackney Central Library

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM14:00 – 16:002:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Jul 29

Shoreditch Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Rainbow fish word jumble

Shoreditch Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Get crafty at your local library this summer

Shoreditch Library

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM14:30 – 15:302:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Jul 29

Woodberry Down Library

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Book scavenger hunt

Woodberry Down Library

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us for a literary adventure around the library.

Woodberry Down Library

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM15:00 – 17:003:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Jul 29

Hackney Central Library

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM16:00 – 17:304:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Make a rocket

Hackney Central Library

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM16:00 – 17:304:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Magic meets STEM in this rocket-fuelled craft session

Hackney Central Library

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM16:00 – 17:304:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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