Easter Holidays at Central Library

Shekina Rose, Families Editor

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Easter Holidays at Central Library

5-19 April 2025

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There’s all sorts exciting things happening during the Easter Holidays at Central Library – the place to be for families looking for fun, free activities. Expect an exciting programme of events, from language workshops, to storytelling, arts and crafts, board games and Lego clubs.

For little language learners, there’s two different language workshops – Italian and Ukrainian. On Saturday 5 April, head to the Italian workshop, where your child can learn language through interactive stories, rhymes, and creative activities while learning Italian phrases through songs and gestures. On Saturday 19 April, Ukrainian Storytime offers a bilingual storytelling session with tales in both Ukrainian and English. 

Creative souls will enjoy the Greek Easter Crafts workshop on Tuesday 8 April, celebrating Greek Easter traditions through creative activities. Or, join the Easter Crafts session on Thursday 17 April. You just bring your creativity, and the library will provide the rest!

For game lovers, the Board Games Club meets on Wednesday 2 April. Try new games, rediscover classics, and make new friends. This is open to all ages and abilities. And if you love building, drop into Lego Club on Thursday 10 April, Tuesday 15 April, and Saturday 19 April. 

The littlest little ones will love Little Reads, an interactive workshop using drama, dance, and art to bring picture books to life, running on Wednesday 16 April and Saturday 19 April, and for teenagers aged 13-16, don’t miss the brand-new Teen Book Club launching on Saturday 19 April. Come along to share recommendations, discover new books, and meet fellow book lovers.

Finally, bring the whole family to Saturday Film Club on Saturday 19 April, for an afternoon of film, creative activities and maybe even some popcorn… chomp chomp! What a lovely way to end the Easter holidays. 

No booking is required for any of these activities – just drop in and enjoy the fun! 

Where to go near Easter Holidays at Central Library

St Peters Square Manchester
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