Lego Come along and take part in weekly challenges, see where your imagination takes you! Build a vehicle, a building, a giant robot, whatever you like!
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
| Library | Day & Time |
|---|---|
| Dalkeith | Saturdays 11:00-12:00 |
| Danderhall | Fridays 14:00-15:00 |
| Gorebridge | Saturdays 11:00-12:00 |
| Lasswade | * |
| Loanhead | Thursdays 15:30-16:15 |
| Newbattle | Fridays 14:00-15:00 |
| Newtongrange | Tuesdays 15:30-16:30 |
| Penicuik | Mondays 15:30-16:30 |
*We require lego donations please!
Bookbug Sessions What are they?
Free, friendly, fun sessions of songs, rhymes and stories for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their families and carers to enjoy together. Each session lasts around 30 minutes and has been designed to support children’s development while having fun. They take place in a very relaxed environment and are a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your little one, and meet other families.
You don't need to book a space, all our sessions are free drop ins - just turn up!
Why?
Rhymes and songs help your baby’s language skills and are great building blocks for your baby’s future learning. Sharing time singing with your babies, toddlers and preschoolers is a fantastic way to have fun together. And it’s a great place to meet other families. Come along and join in the fun.
Where and When?
For all our Bookbug sessions click this link
There are also Bedtime Bookbug sessions at Loanhead Library every Thursday 6-6:30pm until Christmas!
Find out more
Learn more about Bookbug and the available Bookbug Bags by clicking this link
Code Clubs Learn how to create your own interactive stories, games, music, websites, and more!
During our Code Clubs children aged 8+ can learn all about the basics of programming by using Scratch, Python and HTML coding languages.
The classes take place on our desktop PCs but we also have a limited number of iPads in some libraries. Our young coders can also learn about the BBC micro:bit which is a small programmable computer that we use during our sessions.
Our CODE CLUBS have rebooted!!! Some Spaces Remaining!!!
Please contact your local library to reserve a space or join the waiting list
Where and When: club days and time (and contact links)
Chatterbooks Chatterbooks reading groups are a chance for children aged between 8 and 12 to have fun sharing books they enjoy and taking part in games and activities.
| Dalkeith Library | Every Monday, 4pm to 5pm |
| Lasswade Library | Every Thursday, 4pm to 5pm |
| Newtongrange Library | Every Thursday, 3.15pm to 3.45pm |
| Penicuik Library | Every Tuesday, 3.45pm -4.45pm |
Appiness With technology becoming a bigger part in everyday life and schools using it as an integral learning tool, 3+ is the perfect age to introduce touch screen technology to tiny hands.
Our 4 week programme shows parents how to get quality digital apps and technology to support their child’s development and encourage lively learning.
If you need advice and guidance about which apps to download, how to set up the right parental controls and how to maximise your child’s screen time to boost their development, Appiness can unlock a whole new world of learning for you and your child to enjoy together.
For more information or to find out when an APPINESS session is taking place near you, please contact: christopher.godfree-morrell@midlothian.gov.uk
