Libraries promote family learning week

Herefordshire Libraries are running a series of activities during October half term as part of Family Learning Week.

The activities are family-friendly, encouraging parents and children to work together on projects linked to nature.

Activities include making wigwams out of recycled materials in Leominster and Hereford Libraries, encountering a variety of friendly animals in Bromyard Library, making a wonderful collage from natural materials based on the children's story Pumpkin Soup in Ross Library and also making Bouncing Bats in our other libraries.

The full list of events is:

Tuesday, October 23: Kington Library: Bouncing bats 2.30pm until 3.30pm
Ross Library: Pumpkin Soup collage 2pm until 3pm

Wednesday, October 24: Leominster Library: Greeneyed Monster company creating wigwams from recycled materials 2.30pm until 4.30pm

Thursday, October 25: Bromyard centre: Animal encounters (back by popular demand) two sessions, 1pm until 2pm, 2.15pm until 3.15pm
Weobley Library: Bouncing bats 1pm until 2pm
Ledbury Library: Bouncing bats 10.30am until 11.30am
Belmont Library: Bouncing bats 2.30pm until 3.30pm

Friday, October 26: Hereford Library: Greeneyed monster company creating wigwams from recycled materials 10am until noon
Leintwardine Library: Bouncing bats 12.30pm until 1.30pm
Colwall Library: Bouncing bats 10.30am until 11.30am

Emma Stevens, library learning officer, said: "These activities are very popular so purchasing a ticket in advance is highly recommended. As it is Family Learning Week, we would also hope parents will stay with their children to join in the fun."

To book tickets contact the libraries direct: Belmont library on 01432 342648, Bromyard on 01432 260280, Colwall on 01684 540642, Hereford on 01432 383600, Kington on 01432 260600, Ledbury on 01531 632133, Leintwardine on 01547 540459, Leominster on 01432 383290, Ross on 01432 383282 and Weobley on 01544 318956.