Summer Reading Challenge

Turn up the volume on reading this summer

This summer, North Yorkshire Libraries in partnership with The Reading Agency invites children to discover the joy of reading through Read to the Beat! - the music themed Summer Reading Challenge for 2026.

With a fantastic collection of books inspired by music from around the world, children can explore stories, poetry, graphic novels and non-fiction for all reading levels. Best of all, the books are free to borrow from your local library.

As part of the National Year of Reading, libraries are encouraging families to make reading part of their summer adventures. Children can sign up at the library or online, set their reading goals and enjoy rewards along the way.

Read to the Beat launches in North Yorkshire on Saturday 4 July. You will be able to find full details of over 250, often free, events on this page or on individual library Facebook pages.

Summer Reading Challenge events

Barlby library and community hub

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Musical story time and make your own band instrument	25 July and 8 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Make and enjoy your own music. Different instruments will be made on the 8 August session.	Free event - no need to book
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles!	7 August	2pm to 3:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event - no need to book
Musical micro:bits	22 August	10:30 am to 11:30am	Micro:bits - coding and music making.	Free event - no need to book

Bedale community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Read to the Beat music party	11 July	10:30am	Join us for a music party.	Free event - no booking required
Junk Modelling Session with North Yorkshire Recycles	5 August	2pm to 3:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event - booking required
Read to the Beat craft party	12 August	12:30pm	Join us for a craft party.	Free event - no booking required

Bentham community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Lego club drop-in	3 August and 10 August	1:30pm	Let your imagination run wild with our Lego challenge. Suitable for children aged five to 11.	Free, drop-in event
Drumming Workshop with Ee Bah Gum	5 August	2:30pm to 4pm	A fun and exciting drum workshop for children aged seven to 11 led by community drum circle Ee Bah Drum.	Free event - booking required
Record painting art workshop	11 August	2pm	Turn an old vinyl record into a fun, colourful piece of art. For children aged 5 to 11.	Free, drop-in event
Lego club drop-in	17 August and 24 August	1:30pm	Let your imagination run wild with our Lego challenge. Suitable for children aged 5 to 11.	Free, drop-in event
Junk modelling	25 August	2pm	Make your own junk musical instrument to take home. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free, drop-in event

Catterick community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Summer Reading Challenge launch	4 July	10am to 1pm	Kickstart your summer of reading with games, activities and plenty of book-inspired fun.	-
Music session	24 July	2:15pm	Discover rhythm, beats and musical fun in this lively hands-on percussion workshop.	-
Author visit	5 August	1pm	Meet award winning author, Gareth P Jones, for a fun-filled session packed with stories, creativity, music and laughter inspired by Ministry of Minimusicals.	-
Musical craft session	13 August to 20 August	2pm	Get creative with a fantastic mix of music and recycling in this fun interactive craft session.	-
Zoolab	20 August	2:30pm	'Cacophony of Chaos' - get up close with amazing animals in this wild and noisy interactive Zoolab experience exploring sounds, habitats and creatures from around the world.	-

Colburn community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Summer Reading Challenge launch	4 July	10am to 12 noon	Kick-start your summer of reading with games, activities and plenty of book-inspired fun as we launch this year's Summer Reading Challenge.	-
Author visit	5 August	3pm	Meet award-winning author, Gareth P Jones, for a fun-filled session packed with stories, creativity, music and laughter inspired by Ministry of Minimusicals.	-
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	13 August	10:30am to 12:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	-
Zoolab	20 August	12 noon	Cacophony of Chaos'- get up close with amazing animals in this wild and noisy interactive Zoolab experience exploring sounds, habitats and creatures from around the world.	-

Derwent Valley BRIDGE community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Launch event - author visit	4 July	3pm to 4pm	Author visit to celebrate start of the Summer Reading Challenge.	Free event
Love science	20 July	1pm to 2pm, 2:15pm to 3:15pm and 3:30pm to 4:30pm	Themed science workshops. Suitable for ages 4 plus.	Booking required - £3 per child
Rock star readers craft morning	30 July	10:30am to 11:30am	Drop-in session. Suitable for all ages.	£3 per child. No booking required
Kathy Seabrook fun music for under fives	6 August		For the under fives, but older siblings welcome.	£3 per family. Booking required
Rap school afternoon session	21 August			Free event - booking required

Easingwold community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Traditional fairground games with Easingwold Lions	18 July	10am to 12pm	Outdoor event. Traditional fairground amusements: treasure hunt, roll the ball, beanbag and bucket, and the infamous splat the rat. Fun for all the family.	Free event - no booking required
Sing along with Martyn Cresswell	28 July	10am to 11am	Help bring a storybook alive with music, rhythm and singing. Suitable for ages 4 to 7.	Free event - booking required
Junk music with Chris Geeson creative clubs	8 August	2pm to 3:30pm	Turn that old junk into an awesome music machine. Suitable for ages 9 to 13.	Free event - booking required
CD animals with Chris Geeson creative clubs	14 August	10am to 12 noon	Use old discs and other scrap materials to make a fun animal face, cute crafty creature or scary monster. Suitable for ages 4 to 11.	Free drop-in event - allow for 30 minutes to complete your session
Making giant books with Chris Geeson creative clubs	26 August	10am to 11:30am	Create a giant book from scrap, card and paper. Base the cover detail on your favourite book or make up your own. Suitable for ages 6 to 13.	Free event - booking required

Eastfield More Than Books

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Music in the garden	20 July	10:30am to 11:15am	Making music. Will be moved to inside the library if the weather conditions are poor.	Free event - no booking required
Sensory garden and stories	22 July and 12 August	10am to 3pm	Sensory activities. Will be moved to inside the library if the weather conditions are poor.	Free event - no booking required
Craft session	28 July	10:30am to 11:30am	Join us for a musical craft session.	Free event - no booking required
Football story and craft	31 July	10am to 11am	National Literacy Trust activity for Early Years.	Free event - no booking required
Sport inspired literacy activities	31 July	11am to 1pm	National Literacy Trust activity for children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Mini wormery making	7 August	10:30am to 12:30pm	Activity delivered by North Yorkshire Rotters.	Free event - no booking required
Dance activity	7 August	10am to 11am	National Literacy Trust activity for Early Years.	Free event - no booking required
Movement inspired activity	7 August	11am to 1pm	National Literacy Trust activity for children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Rivers and seas story and craft	14 August	10am to 11am	National Literacy Trust activity for Early Years.	Free event - no booking required
Water themed literacy activities	14 August	11am to 1pm	National Literacy Trust activity for children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Craft session	20 August and 25 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Join us for a musical craft session.	Free event - no booking required
Code a pillar	21 August	10:30am to 12 noon	Programming electronic toys to move.	Free event - no booking required
Games in the garden	28 August	10:30am to 12 noon	Playing a selection of board games. Will be moved inside if the weather conditions are poor.	Free event - no booking required
Badge making	4 September	10:30am to 12 noon	Making badges with a Summer Reading Challenge theme.	Free event - no booking required

Embsay-with-Eastby community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Little wizards story and craft	20 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	Join local author Sarah Jane Elliott who will be reading her brilliant children's book 'Little Wizards'. Afterwards have a go at creating a magical craft. For children aged 5 to 8.	Free event

Filey library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Summer Reading Challenge launch	4 July	10:30am	-	Free event
Rock n clay legends' clay rock band characters	8 July	10:30am	Make your own bandmate from clay or a musical instrument. Suitable for all ages.	Free event
Fairy craft session	11 July	10:30am	Make your very own fairy.	Free event
Recycle rockstars	22 July	10:30am	Design and create your own musical instrument using junk. Suitable for all ages.	Free event
Music therapy	24 July	1.30pm	-	Free event
Adult Learning Services family fun	30 July	2pm to 4pm	-	Free event
Craft CD creations	31 July	2pm to 4pm	Upcycle old CDs into something new. Suitable for all ages.	Free event
Rainbow fish	5 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Under fives stories and rhymes.	Free event
GROW Scarborough cress punk heads	12 August	2pm	Plant cress seeds to grow a punk head.	Free event
Matilda musical theatre workshop	15 August	10:30am to 12:30pm	Learn part of the script, sing 'Revolting Children', and explore simple choreography and stage movement. Session ends with live mini performance. Suitable for ages 6 to 11.	£3 charge
The hungry caterpillar	22 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Under fives stories and rhymes.	Free event
Marmalade Atkinson workshop and book signing 'The Sleepless Nights of the Boy with No Eyelids'	28 August	1pm to 2:30pm	Story telling and rhyming workshop, with book signing.	£10 per child, plus £3 per subsequent child in family

Grassington hub and community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Sound trail	4 July to 12 September		Collect a nature sound trail and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer. Complete the sound trail and you will be entered into a prize draw to win an annual pass to Ripon Museums.	Free event

Great Ayton Discovery Centre

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	30 July	2pm to 3:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	-
Kirkleatham animals	5 August to 5 September	10am to 12:30pm	Kirkleatham animal sanctuary will visit with a range of animals, such as snakes, spiders, ducks. Which one will make the most noise?	-

Harrogate library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Try a musical instrument	7 July	3:30pm	Try out a variety of stringed instruments under the guidance of professional musicians from Harrogate Music School.	Free event
Expressive mark-making	11 July	2pm to 3pm	Respond to music with a variety of materials and create your own piece of artwork.	Free event - booking required
Library cinema	22 July	10am	Enjoy a family film at our pop-up library cinema. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 and their families.	Free event -booking required
Musical party at the library	27 July	10am to 11am	Enjoy a variety of musical games and activities.	£2 per child - booking required
Family crafts with Adult Learning	30 July	10am to 12 noon	This engaging family learning session invites young children and their parents or carers to explore the much loved story 'The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch' by Ronda and David Armitage through a series of creative, story linked craft activities. The course encourages children to deepen their understanding of the text while developing fine motor skills, language, creativity, and confidence in retelling the story. Families will work together across four themed craft stations, each designed to bring the seaside setting and the humorous events of the story to life.	Free event - book online through Adult Learning
Make a musical rainforest	4 August	2pm to 3pm	Create the music of the rainforest using simple crafts.	£2 per child - booking required
Library cinema	19 August	10am	Enjoy a family film at our pop-up library cinema. Suitable for children aged 4 to 11 and their families.	Free event

Helmsley community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Minion pencil holder craft with Chris Geeson creative clubs	28 July	10am to 12 noon	Celebrate the new Minion movie by making your very own Minion pencil holder.	Free drop-in session
Sock puppet craft with Chris Geeson creative clubs	25 August	10am to 12 noon	Turn an old sock into a puppet using scrap materials.	Free drop-in session

Knaresborough library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Read to the Beat junk modelling	28 July	10:30am to 11:30am	Use your imagination to turn junk into sound. Suitable for primary school age children.	£3 - booking required
Nidd Action Group water colour workshop	4 August	10am to 11am	Join local artist James McKay from the Nidd Action Group and discover the sounds and rhythm of the river in this water colour workshop. Suitable for ages 8 to 11 years.	Free event - booking required
Read to the Beat with Promoting Yorkshire Authors Group	12 August	10am to 12 noon	Join our local authors for a morning of stories and craft. Family friendly.	Free drop in event
Doodle day	25 August	10am to 4pm	Join us for a day of doodling! Family friendly.	Free drop in event
Lego day	1 September	10am to 4pm	Get creative at our library Lego day. Family friendly.	Free drop in event

Leyburn community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Summer Reading Challenge launch and story time	4 July	10:30am to 11:30am	Join us for the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge and get reading to the beat.	Free event - no booking required

Malton library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Summer Reading Challenge launch	4 July	9:30am	Join us for the Summer Reading Challenge launch and have a go playing some instruments with the Swinton and District Excelsior Band.	Free event - no booking required
PCSO 'On the Beat' story time	21 July	10:30am	Head to the library and listen to lots of fun stories told by our local Police Community Support Officer. For children aged 3 to 8.	Free event - no booking required
Recycling musical workshop	28 July	10:30am	Come and make a musical instrument from recycled materials. For children aged 3 to 8 years.	Free event - no booking required
Additional Support for Learning family fun summer	31 July	10am	A family learning craft session for young children and their parents or carers to explore the much loved story 'The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch' by Ronda and David Armitage through a series of creative, story linked craft activities. The course encourages children to deepen their understanding of the text while developing fine motor skills, language, creativity, and confidence in retelling the story. Families will work together across four themed craft stations, each designed to bring the seaside setting and the humorous events of the story to life.	Free event - booking essential through the Adult Learning team.
Author visit - Neil Clark	3 August	10:30am, 1pm and 3:30pm	Draw and listen to some stories with author and illustrator Neil Clark. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Liz Million event	11 August	10:30am	'Draw along' event with author and illustrator Liz Million. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - book your place on the Eventbrite website
Dance story time	18 August	10:30am	Boogie on down to the library and spend time with local dance school Kirkham Henry Performing Arts. For children aged 3 to 8.	Free event - no booking required
Music therapy	24 August	2:30pm	Join North Yorkshire Music Therapy for a fun music session. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Junk modelling session	28 August	10:30am to 12noon	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event

Mashamshire community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Sound trail	4 July to 12 September		Collect a nature sound trail and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer. Complete the sound trail and you will be entered into a prize draw to win an annual pass to Ripon Museums.	Free event

Mobile library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Takeaway musical craft	20 July to 28 August	Mobile library timetabled stops	Collect a free bag full of musical craft and activities to enjoy over the summer and help us decorate our Mobile library with musical bunting.	-
Brimham Rocks story time	19 August	-	Story time taking place at Brimham Rocks.	Free event - no booking required

Nidderdale Plus community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Sound trail	4 July to 12 September	-	Collect a nature sound trail and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer. Complete the sound trail and you will be entered into a prize draw to win an annual pass to Ripon Museums.	Free event
Try an instrument with Summerbridge and Dacre Silver Band	7 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Come down and try an instrument with the Summerbridge and Dacre Silver Band.	Free event - booking essential
Vinyl painting craft	24 August	3pm to 4pm	Turn old records into colourful works of art - perfect for young artists!	Free event - booking essential

Northallerton library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Summer Reading Challenge launch event - musical bunting	4 July	10am to 1pm	A craft session for children aged up to 11 years. Join us to decorate musical notes with colours, shapes and glitter to create bunting that will be strung in the junior library throughout the Summer Reading Challenge.	Free, drop-in event
Storytime and crafts at the Secret Garden (behind Northallerton High Street)	22 July	10:30am	Join us in the beautiful Secret Garden for an open-air story time and crafts for children aged up to eight years.	free event
One hour science workshop - music, creativity and STEM learning	27 July	10:30am	create colour-changing instruments and explore the science behind them design and build their own harmonicas discover how soundwaves travel and create music take part in interactive experiments that bring science and sound to life The workshop is designed to be accessible and a hands-on investigation. Suitable for a wide range of ages. For up to 20 children.	£3 per child, booking required, ages 3 to 5 must be accompanied by an adult
Family fun with Adult Learning	31 July	10:30am to midday	Calling parents, carers and grandparents – come along and have fun with Adult Learning – who are offering family fun with crafts learning activities. All children must be accompanied by an adult.	Enrol online: Family Learning Events or call 01609 536 066 or email AdultLearningService@northyorks.gov.uk
Launch of craft giveaway packs	3 August	-	Pick up a free 'Read to the Beat' craft bag with all the materials for four different crafts, including making a mini book of musical instruments, a ukelele template to colour and decorate, a ukelele picture to decorate with wool "strings", pompoms and stars, and a cardboard box ukelele.	Free
Windchime and bells craft	4 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Make garden windchimes from recycled materials.	Free event - booking required
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	5 August	10:30am to 12 noon	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event - booking required
Rap workshop	12 August	10am to 12 noon	Have fun with Rapper, Rob Bradley (aka Jack Flash). Watch a live freestyle rap performance, explore how to find rhymes and to rap on the beat. Finally, inspired by your favourite books, perform your own rap on the mic.	Cost: £3 per person. Booking required
Matilda the musical workshop	19 August	10am to 12 noon	Children will learn part of the script, sing 'Revolting Children,' and explore simple choreography and stage movement. The session ends with a lively mini performance, giving everyone a chance to shine and celebrate their creativity. For children aged 6 to 11.	Free event but booking is required.
Storytime and crafts at the Secret Garden (behind Northallerton High Street)	26 August	10:30am	Join us in the beautiful Secret Garden for an open-air story time and crafts. For children aged up to eight years.	Free event
Themed story times	Fridays	10am	Musical story times themed to link into 'Read to the Beat', with craft activities to follow.	Free event - no booking required

Storytime and crafts takes place at the Secret Garden which is located at 178 High Street, Secret, Northallerton, DL7 8JZ.

Norton HIVE community hub

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Harminis	22 July and 12 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	Join Kate from Harminis for a special music and movement session. Play, sing, and learn in the magical world of Harminis. For children aged 4 to 7. Spaces are limited.	Booking recommended. Reserve your place by calling on 01609 534552 or email nortoncommunitylibrary@gmail.com
Dance and movements	29 July	2pm to 3pm	Come along and enjoy movement, music, and dance activities. The session will be supported with sign language for those with hearing impairments, ensuring the session is accessible and inclusive for all.	Free event - no booking required
Harpist and songs	12 August	10:30am to 11:30am	The session introduces young audiences to the beautiful sounds of the harp through lively music and storytelling. Join harpist John Dalton and storyteller Dorothy Marlen for a unique blend of stories and songs. Spaces are limited.	Booking recommended. Reserve your place by calling on 01609 534552 or email nortoncommunitylibrary@gmail.com
Stories and activities with PC Gill	19 August	10am to 12 noon	Join local police officer PC Gill for a morning of stories and activities.	Free event - no booking required

Pickering library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
World cup fever	18 July	10am to 1pm	A morning of free football fun with crafts, games and activities.	Free event - no booking required
Monday fun club	20 July to 24 August	10am to 11:30am	Creative activities every Monday through the holidays. Different activity every week from designing a bookmark, colouring suncatchers to creating a supersized Pickering-on-Sea artwork. Seaside-themed Lego competition with prizes on 24 August. Programme available on our library Facebook page or posters in library.	Free event
Tuesday board game club	21 July to 25 August	10:30am to 12 noon	Learn to play different board games each week. Suitable for 7 to 14 year olds.	Free event - no booking required
Adult Learning Services family craft - 'The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch'	31 July	10am to 12 noon	Engaging family learning session for young children and their parents/carers to explore the story 'The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch' by Ronda and David Armitage through a series of creative, story linked craft activities. The course encourages children to deepen their understanding of the text while developing fine motor skills, language, creativity, and confidence in retelling the story. Families will work together across four themed craft stations.	Free event
Matilda the musical workshop	20 August	10:30am to 12:30pm	Learn part of the script, sing 'Revolting Children', and explore simple choreography and stage movement. Session ends with live mini performance. Suitable for ages 6 to 11.	Free event - booking required

Richmond community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Music session	24 July	11am to 12:30pm	Drumming with Bryony.	-
Author visit	5 August	10:30am to 12 noon	Meet award-winning author, Gareth P Jones, for a fun-filled session packed with stories, creativity, music and laughter inspired by Ministry of Minimusicals.	-
Read to the Beat	11 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Craft session.	-
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	11 August	10:30am to 12:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	-
Rap workshop	12 August	2pm to 4pm	Indoor activity.	-
Zoolab	20 August	10:15am to 11:30am	Cacophony of Chaos'- get up close with amazing animals in this wild and noisy interactive Zoolab experience exploring sounds, habitats and creatures from around the world.	-

Ripon library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Musical crafternoon	4 July	12:30pm to 1:30pm	Help us decorate the library for this year's Summer Reading Challenge.	Free event - no booking required
Sound trail	4 July to 12 September	-	Collect a nature sound trail and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer. Complete the sound trail and you will be entered into a prize draw to win an annual pass to Ripon Museums.	Free event
Lego club	18 July	11am to 12 noon	We will bring the Lego - you bring the imagination! Fun session of building and creating.	Free event - no booking required
Musical doodle day	21 July	10:30am to 11:30am	Bring your ideas, grab a pen, and let your imagination run free. All ages welcome.	Free event - no booking required
Bug-fest story time at Ripon Walled Garden	23 July and 26 August	10:30am to 12:30pm	Enjoy stories, explore books, and discover the fascinating world of bugs - perfect for little nature lovers!	Free event - no booking required. Ripon Walled Garden is located at Palace Road, Ripon, HG4 3HN.
Storytime at Fountains Abbey	24 July , 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 28 August and 4 September	10:30am to 12:30pm	Join us among the ruins and green spaces for stories, imagination, and a little library adventure in the fresh air!	Entry fee to Fountains Abbey required. Fountains Abbey is located at Fountains, Ripon, HG4 3DY.
Vinyl painting craft	29 July	10:30am to 12:30pm	Turn old records into colourful works of art - perfect for young artists!	Free event - booking required
Birthday party at Ripon toy library	30 July	11am to 12 noon	Head to Ripon Community House at 10am for their stay and play. We will be there from 11am reading lots of birthdays themed story books.	Free event - no booking required. Ripon Community House is located at Sharrow View, 75 Allhallowgate, Ripon, HG4 1LE.
Cell block boogie with Ripon Museums	5 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Join us at the library where the Victorian prisoners are stomping their feet, rattle their bars, and dance along to the cell block boogie. But what happens when the warden catches wind of the beat? Will he shut down the jam or join in the dance?	Free event - booking required
Fancy dress disco	6 August	5pm to 6:30pm	Whether you are a bookworm or a big dance fan, get your party shoes on and come along, read and dance to the beat.	Free event - booking required
Songs and story time at the Workhouse Museum	10 August	11am to 12 noon	Read to the Beat! Join us in the Workhouse Museum Gardens in Ripon for a fun-filled hour of stories and songs.	Free event - booking required at Ripon library
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	12 August	2pm to 3 pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event - booking required
Sing along film showing of Matilda the Musical	20 August	Show starts at 11am until 1pm	Step into a world of courage, cleverness and catchy tunes. Special library screening - the perfect mix of books, bravery and brilliant music! Film rating:PG	Free event - booking required
Song writing workshop	27 August	10:30am to 12:30pm	A fun chance to turn your ideas into your very own song - no experience needed. Perfect for ages 9 to 12.	Free event - booking required

Scarborough library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Twilight Productions performance	4 July	2:15pm	Twilight Productions performing songs Matilda and Paddington.	Free drop-in event
Virtual pop group	20 July and 3 August	2pm to 3pm	Create your own virtual pop group.	Free event - booking required
Everyday orchestra	22 July	11am to 12 noon	-	Free event - booking required
Free film Friday	24 July	1:30pm	-	Free, drop-in event
Paint your own rock stars	25 July	10am to 12 noon	-	Free, drop-in event
Musical and story event	27 July	10:30am to 12 noon	Make your own musical instrument, plus singing and a story.	Free, drop-in event
Poetry event	29 July	2pm to 3pm	A poetry and funny limerick challenge.	Free, drop-in event
Free film Friday	31 July	1:30pm	-	Free, drop-in event
Create your own microphone	5 August	2pm to 3pm	-	Free, drop-in event
Free film Friday	7 August	1:30pm	-	Free, drop-in event
Make your very own didgeridoo	8 August	10am to 12 noon	-	Free, drop-in event
Liz Million author event and workshop	11 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	-	Free event - booking required
National Deaf Children's Society family story time session	12 August	10:30am to 11:30am	-	Free, drop-in event
Free film Friday	14 August	1:30pm	-	Free, drop-in event
Make your own musical instrument	17 August	2pm to 3pm	-	Free, drop-in event
Free film Friday	21 August	1:30pm	-	Free, drop-in event
Story time	24 August	10:30am	'Where the Wild things Are' story time with the Music Therapy Centre.	Free event - booking required
Carnival crafts	26 August	10:30am to 12 noon	-	Free, drop-in event
Free film Friday	28 August	1:30pm	-	Free, drop-in event

Selby library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Summer Reading Challenge activity treasure hunt	18 July to 5 September	Available during opening hours.	Set off on a mini adventure around the library with our fun-filled treasure trail. Search high and low to uncover hidden clues and complete playful challenges along the way. Every completed entry will be entered into our end-of-summer prize draw to win a mystery prize.	Free drop-in event
Lego club stay and play	21 July and 13 August	10am to 12 noon	Get creative this summer with our relaxed Lego stay-and-play sessions. Build, design, and imagine at your own pace - whether you pop in for 30 minutes or stay for the whole session. Take on one of our mystery challenges from the jar and see what you can create! Self-guided activity for all young builders.	Free event
Musical monsters - junk modelling	29 July	2pm to 3:30pm	Get creative and a little bit noisy with our Musical monsters workshop. Use recycled materials to design and build your very own monster - then bring it to life with sound, creating a unique musical masterpiece to take home and keep.	£1 for library members. £2.50 for non-members.
Musical monsters - junk modelling	30 July	10am to 11:30am	Get creative and a little bit noisy with our Musical monsters workshop. Use recycled materials to design and build your very own monster - then bring it to life with sound, creating a unique musical masterpiece to take home and keep.	£1 for library members. £2.50 for non-members.
Write to the Beat! Junior poetry workshop with the Poetry Business	3 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	Find your rhythm and let your words flow in this exciting poetry workshop with the brilliant Poetry Business from Sheffield. Back by popular demand after last summer’s smash hit session. Explore rhyme, rhythm, and performance as you create your own poems inspired by music and beats. Perfect for young writers bursting with ideas, or those who are just ready to give it a go.	£1 for library members. £2.50 for non-members.
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	7 August	10:30am 12noon	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free, drop-in event
Selby Camera Club exhibition	15 August to 27 August	Available during opening hours.	In partnership with Selby Camera Club, this year's exhibition focuses on a special musical theme to celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge, capturing the spirit of sound, rhythm, and performance through the lens. From striking images to creative interpretations, there’s something to inspire visitors of all ages.	Free, drop-in event
Matilda musical workshop	17 August	1pm to 3pm	Step into the magical world of Matilda in this exciting theatre and dance workshop. Young performers will learn iconic routines including the brilliant 'Revolting Children', try out simple choreography, and explore script-reading. Perfect for anyone who loves to sing, dance, act - or just wants to give it a try.	Contact Selby library to get prices for this session.
Lego club stay and play	28 August	1:30pm to 3:30pm	Get creative this summer with our relaxed Lego stay-and-play sessions. Build, design, and imagine at your own pace - whether you pop in for 30 minutes or stay for the whole session. Take on one of our mystery challenges from the jar and see what you can create! Self-guided activity for all young builders.	Free event

Settle community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Drumming workshop - Ee Bah Drum	27 July	11am	A fun and exciting drum workshop for children aged 7 to 11 led by community drum circle Ee Bah Drum.	Free event - booking essential
Manga art workshop	3 August	10:30am	Learn to draw in manga style with local artist Stella at this fun, creative workshop. For children aged 5 to 11.	Free event - booking essential
Lego robotics - Prepare Robo	7 August	10:30am and 2:30pm	Design and build your own functional robot with experts from Prepare Robo. For children aged 8 to 11.	Free event - booking essential
Creative dance workshop - Ludus Dance	12 August	2pm	Join Ludus Dance and celebrate 'Read to the Beat!' using dance, play and games to explore reading. For children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - booking essential
Singing for fun - Cate Holland	19 August	2pm	Come along to our informal, fun singing workshop.	Free event - booking essential
Record painting art workshop	26 August	2pm	Turn an old vinyl record into a fun, colourful piece of art. For children aged 5 to 11.	Free vent - booking essential

Sherburn and villages community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Sign-up Saturday - Character hunt and musical mural	4 July	9:30am to 12:30pm	Make a musical ‘note’ of yourself and add to the giant stave …will we create an opera, a ballad, or an anthem? Suitable for ages 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Feel the rhythm shaker plates	11 July	9:30am to 12:30pm	Make a colourful carnival-inspired shaker. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Get in the groove paper plate banjos	18 July	9:30am to 12:30pm	Get in the groove paper plate banjos. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Boxcraft instruments	25 July	9:30am to 12:30pm	Use your imagination to create a unique instrument. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Pop up percussion performance time in Pocket Park	27 July, 10 August and 24 August	11am to 11:30am	Come and use the equipment to devise your own musical compositions and dances. For children aged 4 to 7, and their adults. Takes place in Pocket Park outside the library.	Free event - no booking required
Hitting the right notes harmonious collages	1 August	9:30am to 12:30pm	Use a variety of media to create a musical themed torn paper collage. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Making a noise workshop 1	5 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	Find out about the science of sound and make some instruments of your own. For children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - booking required
Lego jam	6 August, 13 August, 20 August and 27 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Use our materials to construct models inspired by music and sound, or anything you like. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Let's spin some discs	8 August	9:30am to 12:30pm	Back by popular demand. our salad spinners will help you create a psychedelic record design to put into your record sleeve. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Making a noise workshop 2	12 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	Find out about the science of sound and make some instruments of your own. For children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - booking required
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	13 August	2pm to 3:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event - no booking required
Pop-tastic paddle drums	15 August	9:30am to 12:30pm	Make a colourful, sound-creating drum. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Rock with Rich - number 1	18 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	An interactive, fun musical workshop exploring many aspects of sounds and instruments with Richard Tull. For children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - booking required
Shake, shake, shake	22 August	9:30am to 12:30pm	Make a vibrant rain stick and rock and roll to create sounds. For children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Rock with Rich - number 2	25 August	1:30pm to 2:30pm	An interactive, fun musical workshop exploring many aspects of sounds and instruments with Richard Tull. For children aged 7 to 11.	Free event - booking required
West African drumming session	26 August	1:30pm	An exciting drumming workshop using individual sets of Djembe drums. Expect a noisy, fun, unique experience. Funded by the town council. For children aged 6 to 11.	Free event - booking required
Melodious musical mobiles	29 August	9:30am to 12:30pm	Use a range of resources to devise a hanging mobile to reflect all things musical. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
A symphonic scavenger hunt	5 September	9:30am to 12:30pm	You and your family will need your best detective skills to solve this chart-topping puzzle. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Closing date celebration	12 September	9:30am to 12:30pm	Join us in the children's area for a harmonic morning of activities and games. Come dressed as you favourite singer, if you wish. For children aged 4 to 11.	Free event - no booking required

Skipton library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Crafting drop-in	4 July	10am to 1pm	Come and help us decorate our library gates with a musical theme.	Free event - no booking required
Instrument making workshop	22 July	2pm to 3:15pm	Make a musical instrument with Gilly and Elaine.	Free event - no booking required
Family learning event	29 July	10:30am to 12:30pm	Arts and crafts with the Adult Learning team.	Free event - booking essential through the Adult Learning team.
Lego drop-in session	7 August	2pm to 3:30pm	Come and see what you can build with Lego.	Free, drop-in event
Matilda musical workshop	18 August	To be confirmed	A musical workshop based around the book 'Matilda'.	Free event - booking essential
Little Wizards story time	20 August	10:30am to 11:30am	Join local author Sarah Jane Elliott who will be reading her brilliant children's book 'Little Wizards'. Afterwards have a go at creating a magical craft. For children aged 5 to 8.	Free event
Junk Modelling Session with North Yorkshire Recycles	20 August	2pm to 3:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event - booking essential
Vinyl painting session	25 August	10:30am	Turn old records into works of art.	Free event - booking essential
Lego drop-in session	4 September	2pm to 3:30pm	Lego building session.	Free, drop-in event

South Craven community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Sound trail	4 July to 12 September	10am to 1pm	Collect a nature sound trail and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer.	-
Little Wizards story time and craft	30 July	1:30pm	Join local author Sarah Jane Elliott who will be reading her brilliant children's book 'Little Wizards'. Afterwards have a go at creating a magical craft. For children aged 5 to 8.	Free event - booking essential
Vinyl painting session	14 August	2pm	Turn old records into works of art.	Free event - booking essential
Matilda theatre workshop	18 August	To be confirmed	A musical workshop based around the book 'Matilda'.	Small charge - booking essential

South Craven community library is located at Main Street, Cross Hills, BD20 8TQ.

South Tadcaster library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Decorate a canvas or a memory box	28 July	10am to 11:30am	A morning of paint, glitter, gems, collage and arty fun. Session is for children aged six and over.	Free event - booking required
Musical Instrument making	7 August	2pm to 4pm	A creative crafty session making four brilliant musical instruments from household bits and bobs, and art materials. Session is for children aged five and over.	Free event - booking required
Lego robotics: search and rescue robots	11 August	2:45pm to 4:45pm	Build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Search and rescue robot then learn how to programme it to complete exciting rescue missions. Session is for children aged eight to 12.	Free event - booking required
Baby Band	18 August	10am to 10:45am	Develop early learning skills and create memories in this lovely multi-sensory music session with Amelia from Baby Band. Session is for children aged up to four.	Free event - booking required
Circus skills	19 August	10:16am to 10:45am and 12:15pm to 12:45pm	Join Jolly Good Productions for a fun circus skills workshop, where the kids will discover the joy of mastering new talents. Session is for children aged five and over.	Free event - booking required
Punch and Judy Show	19 August	11:15am to 11:35am	Guaranteed laughter and good old-fashioned fun for everyone with this colourful puppet theatre show. Session is for all ages.	Free event - booking required
Making Minecraft characters	24 August	10am to 12noon	Chris Geeson Creative Clubs will have everything the children need to make models of Minecraft characters and blocks using arty materials. Session is for children aged five to 13.	Free event - booking required

Starbeck community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Junk model musical instruments	4 August	10:30am to 12 noon	Make some marvellous musical instrument junk models to celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge.	Free event - no booking required
Heartbeat crafts	18 August	2:30pm to 4pm	Let the rhythm of music inspire your heart. Join us for music and heart themed crafts.	Free event - no booking required
Vinyl painting session	14 August	2pm	Turn old records into works of art.	Free event - booking essential
Matilda theatre workshop	18 August	To be confirmed	A musical workshop based around the book 'Matilda'.	Small charge - booking essential

Stokesley community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Paper bag puppet making	31 July and 31 August	11am to 12 noon	A fun creative session inspired by the Carnival of the Animals. Create a paper bag puppet inspired by the music, then bring your animal to life as you move, play and imagine to the beat.	Free event - booking required
Junk modelling session with North Yorkshire Recycles	4 August	1:30pm to 3:30pm	Get creative with the North Yorkshire’s Waste and Recycling Team and turn everyday materials into your very own musical instrument.	Free event - booking required
Music making	20 August	2pm to 3:30pm	Fun-filled music making session - explore rhythm, and make some noise as we celebrate stories through music.	Free event - booking required

Thirsk community library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Drumming workshop	4 July	10:30am to 11:30am and 12 noon to 1pm	Children are taught the joy of drumming from music teacher Hayley Watkinson.	Free event
Rap workshop with Rob Bradley	11 July	10:30am to 12 noon and 1pm to 2:30pm	Rapper Rob Bradley shows children how to rap. 10.30am session is for children aged 6 to 9. 1pm session is for children aged 10 to 13.	Contact us for prices for this session.
Crafts for all - make a Minion pencil holder	20 July	10am to 12 noon	Chris Geeson supports children in a craft workshop to make their own minion pencil case.	Free event
Make a junk drum	24 July	2pm to 4pm	Chris Geeson supports children in how to make their own drum from recycled items.	Contact us for prices for this session.
Stitch don't ditch - Make a tote bag	27 July	2pm to 4pm	Carolyn leads 11 to 16 year olds to make a tote bag out of an old t-shirt.	Contact us for prices for this session.
Mini minims	27 July	10:30am to 11am and 11:15am to 11:45am	Shaz, a music teacher, leads children in song and movement. 10.30am session for the under twos. 11.15am session for children aged 3 to 5.	Free event
Yarn bombers - Knitting workshop	28 July and 4 August	2pm to 4pm	Yarn bomber group teaches children aged 8 plus how to knit.	Free event
Marine life workshop	29 July	10:30am to 12 noon and 1pm to 2:30pm	Dan leads children through the wonderful world of marine life. 10.30am session for children under 8. 1pm session for children aged 8 and over.	Contact us for prices for this session.
African drumming	30 July	10:30am to 11:15am and 11:30am to 12:15pm	Children are led through African drumming with music teacher Hayley Watkinson.	Contact us for prices for this session.
Make a giant book	3 August	10am to 12 noon	Chris Geeson supports children to make a giant book based on their favourite book.	Contact us for prices for this session.
Lego drop-in session	13 August	10am to 12 noon	Lego drop-in for all ages with Polly.	Free event
Craft for all - CD animals	14 August	2pm to 4pm	Chris Geeson supports children through making animal characters out of CDs.	Free event
Zoolab	18 August	11am to 11:15am	Animal encounters with Zoolab.	Contact us for prices for this session.
Mini minims	24 August	10:30am to 11am and 11:15am to 11:45am	Shaz, a music teacher, leads children in song and movement. 10.30am session is for children under two. 11.15am session is for children aged 3 to 5.	Free event
Lego drop-in session	27 August	10am to 12 noon	Lego drop-in for all ages with Polly.	Free event

Whitby library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Musical themed crafts	23 July	103:0am to 12 noon	Making wind chimes, percussion shakers, and paper plate tambourines. For children aged 5 to 11.	Free event
Summer of sport and stories - football theme	27 July	10am to 11am	National Literacy Trust running a football themed story and simple craft session for children aged 4 to 6.	Free event
Summer of sport and stories - sport theme	27 July	11am to 1pm	National Literacy Trust running sport inspired literacy activities for children aged 7 to 11.	Free event
Recycled junk modelling	31 July	10:30am to 12 noon	North Yorkshire Recycling are running a junk modelling craft session for children aged 4 to 11.	Free event
Summer of sport and stories - dance theme	3 August	10am to 11am	National Literacy Trust running a dance themed story and simple craft for children aged 4 to 6.	Free event
Summer of sport and stories - movement theme	3 August	11am to 1pm	National Literacy Trust running movement inspired literacy activities for children aged 7 to 11.	Free event
Summer of sport and stories - river and sea theme	10 August	10am to 11am	National Literacy Trust running a river and sea themed story and simple craft for children aged 4 to 6.	Free event
Summer of sport and stories - water theme	10 August	11am to 1pm	National Literacy Trust running water inspired literacy activities for children aged 7 to 11.	Free event
South African music session	17 August, 20 August and 21 August	10am to 11am	Nyaniso Dzedze is a South African performing artist, actor, dancer, choreographer, and singer who, with his wife Yana, will lead a South African music session for children aged 4 to 11.	Free event
Draw along with Liz Million	24 August	1:30pm to 3pm	Draw along with the incredibly talented and hilarious Liz Million Artist/Illustrator. For ages 5 and up.	Free event
Musical themed crafts	27 August	2:30pm to 4pm	Making wind chimes, percussion shakers, and paper plate tambourines. For children aged 5 to 11.	Free event

Ingleton Community Library

Event	Dates	Time	Event details	Booking information
Lego Club drop-in	3 August	2pm	Come and get creative at our LEGO club. Let your imagination run wild with our LEGO challenge for children aged five to 11	Free event - no booking required
Lego Club drop-in	10 August	2pm	Come and get creative at our LEGO club. Let your imagination run wild with our LEGO challenge for children aged five to 11	Free event - no booking required
Record Painting Art Workshop	11 August	11am	Turn an old vinyl record into a fun, colourful piece of art. For children aged five to 11.	Free event - no booking required
Drumming Workshop with Ee Bah Gum	14 August	2:30pm to 4pm	A fun and exciting drum workshop for children aged seven to 11 led by community drum circle Ee Bah Drum.	Free event - booking required
Lego Club drop-in	17 August	2pm	Come and get creative at our LEGO club. Let your imagination run wild with our LEGO challenge for children aged five to 11	Free event - no booking required
Lego Club drop-in	24 August	1:30pm	Come and get creative at our LEGO club. Let your imagination run wild with our LEGO challenge for children aged five to 11	Free event - no booking required
Lego Club drop-in	27 August	2pm	Come and get creative at our LEGO club. Let your imagination run wild with our LEGO challenge for children aged five to 11	Free event - no booking required

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