Read to the Beat – Code, Craft, Create
Join us for a creative jam session making music from different materials. We’ll be using coding to create a tuneful bowl of fruit, building soulful structures and soundscapes with Lego, and crafting curious instruments to play in your very own band. It’s gonna rock! Taking place at various venues:
Thursday 23rd July, 10.30am-11.20am Dewsbury Road Community Hub and Library (craft)
Monday 27th July, 11am-12noon – Guiseley Library (craft and Lego)
Monday 27th July, 11am-12noon – Rothwell Community Hub and Library (Lego)
Wednesday 29th July, 1pm-3pm – Leeds City Library (code, craft, Lego)
Thursday 30th July, 10.30am-11.30am – Beeston Community Hub and Library (craft)
Thursday 30th July, 10.30am-11.30am – Whinmoor Library (craft)
Saturday 1st August, 10.30am-11.30am – Holt Park Community Hub and Library (craft and Lego)
Monday 3rd August, 11am-12noon – Otley Community Hub and Library (code, craft, Lego)
Tuesday 4th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Scholes Library (code)
Wednesday 5th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Boston Spa Library (code)
Monday 10th August, 11am-12noon – Ardsley and Tingley Library (Lego)
Monday 10th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Farsley Community Hub and Library (craft)
Tuesday 11th August, 11am-12noon – The Reginald Centre (craft)
Wednesday 12th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Calverley Library (code and craft)
Wednesday 12th August, 2pm-3pm – Yeadon Community Hub and Library (craft and Lego)
Thursday 13th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Horsforth Community Hub and Library (craft)
Friday 14th August, 11am-12noon – Headingley Community Hub and Library (craft)
Friday 14th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Armley Community Hub and Library (craft)
Wednesday 19th August, 10.30am-11.30am – Morley Community Hub and Library (craft)
Wednesday 19th August, 2.30pm-3.30pm – Gildersome Library (craft)
Tuesday 25th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Kippax Library (Lego)
Wednesday 26th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm – Garforth Community Hub and Library (Lego)
A free family-friendly event recommended for children aged 6+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a Leeds Libraries event, to keep up to date with further events please follow us on social media @leedslibraries and sign up to Leeds Libraries Newsletter for Children and Families: bit.ly/FamilyLibraryNews
We are always happy to welcome you, find your closest library or get in touch: libraries.leeds.gov.uk
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