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Elmer Story Time and activities

27th-27th May 2027

Time: 10:30-15:00

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library/whats-on

We're continuing our Elmer celebrations with a special story time followed by crafts and activities. This is a free drop in event.

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Halloween costume swap

1st-31st October 2025

Time: 9-4pm

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Drop off past spooky costumes & pick up a new one, just in time for Halloween. On throughout October! FREE

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Green Libraries Week - Seed Swap

13th October-1st November 2025

Time: 9-4pm

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Seeds of change, make a difference with Lincoln Central Library! Looking to refresh your garden own? Bring along any spare seeds in exchange for something new to grow! FREE

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Halloween costume swap

13th-31st October 2025

Time: 09:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Drop off past spooky costumes & pick up a new one, just in time for Halloween. On throughout October! Free.

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Halloween Swap Rail

13th-31st October 2025

Time: during opening hours

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Looking for Halloween costume inspiration? You’ll find it on our costume  swap rail!​

Outdoor Events

Halloween Trail @ Hartsholme

25th-31st October 2025

Time: 12-3PM

Address: Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Prepare to be scared out of your skin on our creepy Halloween Trail. Get your trail sheet anytime between 12pm and 3pm from the Visitor Centre. There is a charge of £4.00 per child for this event and...

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Green Libraries Week

27th October-1st November 2025

Time: 09:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

As part of Green Libraries Week , we have invited local organisations, to offer advice on greener & sustainable ways of living. Including Lincoln Toy Library, LCC’s Energy from Waste Team, RSPB...

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Green Libraries Week - Upcycling - Book Hedgehog 

27th October-1st November 2025

Time: 09:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

As part of GLW, you can pick up a free craft kit and make your own hedgehog from a recycled book! Free.

Arts and Crafts

Autumnal crafts

29th October-2nd November 2025

Time: 11am-3pm each day

Venue: Far Ings Visitor Centre

Address: Far Ings National Nature Reserve, Far Ings Road, Barton-on-Humber, DN18 5RG

Website: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/events

Drop-in crafts with an autumnal theme to make and take home. Free family activity at the nature reserve visitor centre.

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Book Sale

29th October-8th November 2025

Time: 09:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Pick up a bargain and help support your local library.

Indoor Activities

Lego Play

29th-29th October 2025

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Love to build with Lego? Come and let your imagination run riot with at our Lego Play and see what you can build!

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Monster Junk Modelling

29th-29th October 2025

Time: 10.30am-12pm

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Don't throw it away! Be creative and turn that junk into art!​

Indoor Activities, Arts and Crafts

Nocturnal mysteries

29th-29th October 2025

Time: 1pm-3pm

Venue: Far Ings Visitor Centre

Address: Far Ings National Nature Reserve, Far Ings Road, Barton-on-Humber, DN18 5RG

Website: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/events

Do you know what nocturnal creatures might be living in your neighbourhood, or even your garden? Learn how to spot and identify them, and how you can help create a safe home for them. Then make your own...

Outdoor Events

Pumpkin Carving @ Arbouretum

29th-29th October 2025

Time: 10-1130AM

Address: Lincoln Arboretum, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HU

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Join Rangers to design and carve your very own jack o lantern. £4.00 per child and booking is essential. For further details call Rangers at Hartsholme Country Park on 01522 873735 or email hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk...

Outdoor Events

Pumpkin Carving @ Hartsholme

29th-29th October 2025

Time: 1-230PM

Address: Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Join Rangers to design and carve your very own jack o lantern £4.00 per child and booking is essential. For further details call Rangers at Hartsholme Country Park on 01522 873735 or email hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk...

Outdoor Events

Bat Box Making @ Hartsholme

30th-30th October 2025

Time: 1-230PM

Address: Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Let’s celebrate Bat Week and do your bit for conservation! £7.00 per child and booking is essential. For further details call Rangers at Hartsholme Country Park on 01522 873735 or email hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk...

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Halloween Decoration

30th-30th October 2025

Time: 10:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Come and make your very own Halloween decorations! No booking required. Free.

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Lego Play

30th-30th October 2025

Time: 10:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Build stories from your imagination and then bring them to life by learning to code with LEGO! Free.

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Monster junk modelling

30th-30th October 2025

Time: 10am-2pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Its our monster egg box challenge - see what fiendish creatures you can make out of an egg box and other junk! No booking required.

Outdoor Events

Pumpkin Carving @ Boultham

30th-30th October 2025

Time: 10-1130AM

Address: Boultham Park, Rookery Lane, Lincoln, LN6 7PH

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Join Rangers to design and carve your very own jack o lantern £4.00 per child and booking is essential. For further details call Rangers at Hartsholme Country Park on 01522 873735 or email hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk...

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We Remember

30th-30th October 2025

Time: 10:30 - 15:30

Venue: International Bomber Command Centre

Address: International Bomber Command Centre, Canwick Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ

Website: https://www.internationalbcc.co.uk

Ahead of this year's Remembrance Services, join us to create lasting poppy mementos with your family and friends to remember those who served. Free and no need to book!

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Fireworks Craft

31st-31st October 2025

Time: 10:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Come and make your very own firework! No booking required. Free.

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Games Day!

31st-31st October 2025

Time: 10:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Big games & board games for all the family! No booking required. Free.

Indoor Activities

Lego Play

31st-31st October 2025

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Love to build with Lego? Come and let your imagination run riot with at our Lego Play and see what you can build!

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Owlin Mad Children's Event

31st-31st October 2025

Time: 10.30am-11.30am

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Meet Brillo the Owl this Halloween! Join us for a magical and educational experience with Annette from Owlin’ Mad, who will be giving an engaging talk on owl wellbeing and conservation. Children...

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Owlin Mad Children's Event

31st-31st October 2025

Time: 10.30am-11.30am

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Meet Brillo the Owl this Halloween! Join us for a magical and educational experience with Annette from Owlin’ Mad, who will be giving an engaging talk on owl wellbeing and conservation. Children will...

arts and crafts

Collage Making

1st-1st November 2025

Time: 10am-12noon

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Come and make a collage using recycled materials. It's free and there's no booking required.

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Green Libraries Week - Junk Modelling 

1st-1st November 2025

Time: 10:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Join us and let your child's imagination run wild at our fun junk modelling session. Free.

Indoor Activities

Lego Play

1st-1st November 2025

Time: 10am-12:30pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Love to build with Lego? Come and let your imagination run riot with at our Lego Play and see what you can build!

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Early Talkers

8th-8th November 2025

Time: 10:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Join us for an Early Talkers session for 0-5 year olds, led by Early Years Alliance. This session will support children to become confident communicators through songs, rhymes, exploring and sharing books.  Free.

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Garden Week

8th-8th November 2025

Time: 14.30-15.30

Venue: Long Sutton Library

Address: Trafalgar Square, Long Sutton PE12 9HD

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/longsutton-library/whats-on

Fairy gardens!

Arts and Crafts, Christmas

Winter pottery workshop

8th-8th November 2025

Time: 11am-12pm & 2.15pm-3.15pm

Venue: Gibraltar Point Old Coastguard Station

Address: Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Gibraltar Road, Skegness, PE24 4SU

Website: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/events

Join potter Alan Hill as he guides you through the workshop, hand building your own paper clay Christmas ornament and making impressions using natural materials. Then display it proudly at home during...

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SRC Celebration Event

9th-9th November 2025

Time: 15.45-16.30

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Collect your certificate and meet local children's author Bethany Walker.

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Clothes Swap - Children's Clothes - Ages 2+

15th-15th November 2025

Time: 11:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: www.instagram.com/lincolnsustainablefashion 

Lincoln Sustainable Fashion Forum Event.  Bring up to 5 preloved items of clothing, shoes or accessories, to swap for new-to-you pieces reducing textile waste. 

Indoor activities

Clothes Swap - Children's Clothes - Ages 2+

15th-15th November 2025

Time: 11-1PM

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: www.instagram.com/lincolnsustainablefashion 

Lincoln Sustainable Fashion Forum Event.  Bring up to 5 preloved items of clothing, shoes or accessories, to swap for new-to-you pieces reducing textile waste. 

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Early Talkers

22nd-8th November 2025

Time: 10:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Join us for an Early Talkers session for 0-5 year olds, led by Early Years Alliance. This session will support children to become confident communicators through songs, rhymes, exploring and sharing books.  Free.

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In the Gallery - Waddington All Saints Academy

1st-12th December 2025

Time: 09:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

A Journey Through Time exhibition by Waddington All Saints Academy.

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Games Morning

6th December 2025

Time: 10.00am - 12noon

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

Discover more than books and computers at your library. Loads of board games available.. come with the family or challenge a friend!

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Garden Week

8th-8th December 2025

Time: 10.00 - 11.30

Venue: Stamford Library

Address: High Street, Stamford, PE9 1BB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/stamford-library/whats-on

Make a mini-garden and a pebble pet

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Garden Week

8th-8th December 2025

Time: 11.00-12.30

Venue: Grantham Library

Address: Isaac Newton Centre, Grantham NG31 6EE

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/grantham-library/whats-on

Make a fairy garden or elf house

Indoor Activities

Meet the author

19th December-19th November 2025

Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Meet children's author Bethany Walker who will be in the library reading some of her stories and other activities.

Arts & Crafts

Crafts, Games & Lego

30th-30th December 2025

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.625

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Pop along to the library for crafts, games and lego. No booking required. Free.

Arts & Crafts

Crafts, Games & Lego

2nd-2nd January 2026

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.625

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Pop along to the library for crafts, games and lego. No booking required. Free.

Arts & Crafts

Crafty Saturdays

-6th December 2025

Time: 10:00

Venue: Lincoln Central Library,

Address: Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

A weekly craft for children of all ages.

Lego Club

Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

SATURDAY Love Lego? Join us for Lego Club, design amaing creations with weekly themes and show off your creative side. Free to join! Suitable for ages 5+

Arts & Crafts

Lego Club

Time: 10.00-11.30

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

A place for children to use their imagination and build their own world using LEGO.

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Lego Coding Club

Time: 16:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Build stories from your imagination and then bring them to life by learning to code with LEGO!

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Messy Morning

Time: 10:30

Venue: Lincoln Central Library

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Enjoy the creativity of messy play with your child without the mess in your home! For babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Playdough Playdate

Time: 10.00 - 11.00am

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

MONDAYS Come for a fun-filled creative playdate with playdough! Suitable for age 2-5 year olds

Indoor

Rhyme and StoryTime

Time: 10:30

Venue: Lincoln Central Library,

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Join us for Rhyme Time, sing songs, recite rhymes & create crafts. For babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Indoor

Rhyme Time

Time: 11.15-11.45

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Join us for Rhyme Time, sing songs, recite rhymes . For babies, toddlers and pre-schooler.

Indoor

Sensory Play

Time: 10:30

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Come and join our sensory play session for babies and pre-walkers.

Story & Rhyme Time

Time: 10.30 - 11.00am

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

MONDAYS A fun-filled session for pre-school children, listening to stories & singing rhymes

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