Website maintenance on Friday and Sunday

We will be doing maintenance to our website systems on Friday, 27 and Sunday, 29 September. more »

Bradford Family Learning Festival

Bradford Family Learning Festival is coming October half term and this year’s theme is Inspiring People!

Emma Reynolds - Amara and the Bats

Bradford Libraries welcome Emma Reynolds and her picture book Amara & The Bats this half term. Emma will read from her book and engage children in a Bat Draw-Along! You’ll get to meet the bat plushies – the world’s biggest and smallest and take part in Emma’s Bat Fact Game. Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years. Bring along all your questions about how to be an author or illustrator to the session too! This session is free but booking is essential. Please contact the library direct to book and for more information.

Date	Time	Library
Friday, 1 November	10.30am	City Library
Friday, 1 November	1pm	Manningham Library
Friday, 1 November	2.30pm	Shipley Library
Friday, 1 November	4pm	Bingley Library

Deane Narayn-Lee - The Loving Earth

Join author Deane Narayn-Lee for a reading of his book The Loving Earth. This will be followed by a session for all ages including junk modelling, artwork or writing an acrostic poem. Session up to 1 hour. Can accommodate 20 children. Ages 4 to 11 years. Free drop in session.

Date	Time	Library
Monday, 28 October	10am	Wyke Library

Wild and Windy Moors - Heifer Productions

Join Heifer Productions and Emily Bronte on the wild windy moors of Haworth! Discover how Emily used her imagination to create world-famous stories and create a story of your own. These sessions are free but booking is essential.

Date	Time	Library	Ages
Wednesday, 30 October	10am to 11am	Ilkley Library	Ages 4 to 7
Wednesday, 30 October	11am to 12 noon	Ilkley Library	Ages 8 to 12
Wednesday, 30 October	2pm to 3pm	Keighley Library	Ages 4 to 7
Wednesday, 30 October	3pm to 4pm	Keighley Library	Ages 8 to 12

Explore Learning Workshops

Further information to follow.

Date	Time	Library
Tuesday, 29 October	12 noon to 1pm	City Library
Tuesday, 29 October	1pm to 2pm	City Library
Wednesday, 30 October	12 noon to 1pm	Manningham Library
Wednesday, 30 October	1pm to 2pm	Manningham Library
Thursday, 31 October	12 noon to 1pm	Wibsey Library
Thursday, 31 October	1pm to 2pm	Wibsey Library
Friday, 1 November	12 noon to 1pm	Bolling Hall Library
Friday, 1 November	1pm to 2pm	Bolling Hall Library

Alexandra Rad - The World Trip

Discover new adventures, explore different places. Join our author signing event, Alexandra will be answering all your questions, reading from her picture book and giving away copies to take home!

Date	Time	Library
Tuesday, 29 October	10am	Idle Library