Story Lab is Northumberland Libraries’ excitingsummer reading challenge. Sign up at your locallibrary and help Professor Cortex and the StoryLab kids to boost the imagination of the Story Lab- a hi-tech computer that collects stories fromacross the world. Just visit the library three times and read six booksduring the summer holidays. You will receivestickers to chart your progress, story-makerfortune tellers and key-rings. Complete the Challenge and you will receive aCertificate and medal at one of our Celebrationevents and will be entered into our prize draw towin a fantastic new bike! Libraries are holding craft and Olympic-themedevents and the special website www.story-lab.org.ukhas even more activities on offer.Story Lab is free and it’s fun so join now!

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Programme of events andactivities taking place across Northumberland overthe Summer.Morpeth LibrarySaturday 7 July 10.30am-11.30am Story Lab launch – Summer crafts making fun items from recycledmaterials with Twottodo.Tickets £2. Tel: 01670 500390 to book a place.

Berwick LibrarySaturday 7 July 11am-12noonStory Lab launch with Charlie the Magician.For children aged 4 – 11 years. Free event. Tel: 01289 334051 to book a place.

Seaton Valley LibraryMonday 9 July 9.30am-12.30pm; 1.30pm-7pm Summer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 0191 2371660 for further information.

Bedlington Station LibraryMonday 9 July 1pm-5pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 822211 for further information

South Beach LibraryMonday 9 July 3pm-4pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 363091 for further information.

Seaton Sluice LibraryMonday 9 July 4pm-7pm Summer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 0191 2370210 for further information.

Cramlington LibrarySaturday 14 July 9.30am-12.30pmSummer crafts and storiesfor children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 714371 forfurther information.

Blyth LibrarySaturday 14 July 10am-12.30pmStories, puzzles and crafts for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 361352 for further information.

Berwick LibrarySaturday 14 July 10.30am–11.30am Summer Fun stories and crafts with Nici. For children aged 4-8 yearsFree event. Tel: 01289 334051 to book a place.

Library Mobile - West End, TweedmouthSunday 22 July 1.00pm-4.00pmTweedmouth Feast, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Step aboard the librarymobile & join the Story Lab Summer Reading ChallengeFree event. Tel: 01289 334051 for further information.

Haydon Bridge LibraryMonday 23 July 10am-11amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 652488 to book a place.

Bedlington LibraryMonday 23 July 1.30pm-2.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 822056 to book a place.

Haltwhistle Library Monday 23 July 2.30pm-3.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 320462 to book a place.

Widdrington LibraryMonday 23rd July 2.30-3.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 791548 to book a place.

Ashington LibraryTuesday 24th July 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 813245 to book a place.

Bellingham LibraryTuesday 24 July 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 220495 to book a place.

Hadston Library, Hadston HouseTuesday 24th July 10.30-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 761537 to book a place.

Allendale LibraryTuesday 24 July 2.30pm-3.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 683550 to book a place.

Hexham LibraryWednesday 25 July 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 652488 to book a place.

Ponteland LibraryWednesday 25 July 10.30am-11.30amZoolab Animalympics. Meet some minibeast Olympic athletesincluding the Giant African Land Snail, the Tarantula and manymore! For children aged 4-11 years.Ticket £4 Tel: 01661 823594 to book a place.

Guide Post LibraryWednesday 25th July 3.30-4.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 822745 to book a place.

Alnwick LibraryThursday 26 July 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories. For children aged 4-11 years.Free event. Tel: 01665 602689 to book a place.

Kielder LibraryFriday 27 July 11am-12noonSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 250262 to book a place.

Hexham LibraryMonday 30 July 10.30am-11.30amBringing the Olympics Alive!Olympic themed storieswith professional storyteller,Gary Cordingley.Tickets £5 Tel: 01434 652488 to book a place.

Cramlington LibraryMonday 30 July 2pm-3pmBringing the Olympics Alive!Olympic themed storieswith professional storyteller,Gary Cordingley.Tickets £5 Tel: 01670 714371 to book a place.

Lynemouth LibraryTuesday 31st July 2pm-3pmSummer crafts and storiesfor children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 860492 to book a place.

Morpeth Library / Carlisle ParkWednesday 1st August 12pm-1.30pmMinibeasts and Medals Treasure hunt with Green SpacesOfficer Emma Evans & Librarian Lynne Riddell to find out whatlurks in the soil in our local park.Free event. Prebooking essential. Tel: 01670 500390Meet at the library. Wear coats and wellies if wet weather.

South BeachWednesday 1 August 2pm-3pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 363091 to book a place.

Berwick LibraryFriday 3 August 2pm-3pmZoolab Animalympics. Meet some minibeast Olympic athletesincluding the Giant African Land Snail, the Tarantula and manymore! For children aged 4-11 yearsTickets £2. Tel: 01289 334051 to book a place.

Ellington LibraryFriday 3rd August 3pm-4pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 860268 to book a place.

Amble LibraryMonday 6th August2.30pm-3.30pmSummer crafts andstories for childrenaged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01665 710419to book a place.

Wooler LibraryFriday 10 August11am-12noonOlympic challengecrafts & stories forchildren aged 4-11 years.Free event. Tel: 01668 282123 to book a place.

Morpeth LibraryWednesday 8th August 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 500390 to book a place.

Haydon Bridge LibraryMonday 13 August 10am-11amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 652488 to book a place.

Haltwhistle LibraryMonday 13 August 2.30pm-3.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 320462 to book a place.

Seahouses LibraryMonday 13 August 2.30pm-3.30pmOlympic challenge crafts & storiesFor children aged 4-11 years.Free event. Tel: 01665 720923 to book a place.

Blyth LibraryTuesday 14 August 10am-11amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 361352 to book a place.

Bellingham LibraryTuesday 14 August 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 220495 to book a place.

Allendale LibraryTuesday 14 August 2.30pm-3.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 683550 to book a place.

Wylam LibraryTuesday 14 August 2.30pm-3.30pmSummer crafts and stories forchildren aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01661 852174 to book a place.

Haydon Bridge LibraryWednesday 15 August 10am-11amZoolab Animalympics. Meet someminibeast Olympic athletesincluding the Giant African LandSnail, the Tarantula and manymore! For children aged 4-11 years.Tickets £4. Tel: 01434 652488 to book a place.

Haltwhistle LibraryWednesday 15 August 2.30-3.30pmZoolab Animalympics. Meet someminibeast Olympic athletes

including the Giant African Land Snail, the Tarantula and manymore! For children aged 4-11 years.Tickets £4. Tel: 01434 321863 to book a place.

Morpeth LibraryWednesday 15th August 10.30am-11.30amWorld Stories. International stories and crafts with members ofMorpeth’s migrant community. For children aged 4-12 years. Free event. Tel: 01670 500390 to book a place.

Seaton Sluice LibraryWednesday 15 August 2pm-4pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years. Free event. Tel: 0191 2370210 for further information.

Hirst LibraryWednesday 15 August 2.30pm-3.30pm Summer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 813422 to book a place.

Bedlington Station LibraryWednesday 15 August 3.30pm-4.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 822211 to book a place.

Ashington LibraryTuesday 16th August 2pm-3pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 813245 to book a place.

Cramlington LibraryFriday 17 August 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 714371 to book a place.

Bedlington LibraryMonday 20 August 1.30pm-2.30pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01670 822056 to book a place.

Rothbury LibraryTuesday 21 August 11am- 12noonOlympic challenge crafts & stories for children aged 4-11 years.Free event. Tel: 01669 620428 to book a place.

Heddon LibraryTuesday 21 August 1pm-2pmSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01661 823594 to book a place.

Hexham LibraryWednesday 22 August, 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01434 652488 to book a place.

Ponteland LibraryWednesday 22 August, 10.30am-11.30amSummer crafts and stories for children aged 4-12 years.Free event. Tel: 01661 823594 to book a place.

Alnwick LibraryThursday 23 August, 10.30am-11.30amOlympic challenge crafts & stories for children aged 4-11 years. Free event. Tel: 01665 602689 to book a place.

Contact your local library for further information.Published by Northumberland County Council Libraries

All children aged 8 or under must beaccompanied by a responsible adult who

will remain with the child for the duration ofthe event.

Summer Reading ChallengeCelebration Events

Medal celebration events will be held in

September across the County –

please check the website

www.mylibrary.co.uk

or enquire at your local library later in the

summer for more information.