Find it!
Various libraries in August
Free
Booking required
From snails to snakes, we’ll be learning about some animals you might find in the garden at this exciting animal encounter session! Observe, explore and even hold the animals with expert help from an experienced handler.
The animals featured in this event include:
- Corn snake
- White's Tree Frog
- Cockroaches
- Millipedes
- Snails
- Tarantula
- Scorpion
- Stick Insects and
- Gerbils
This event is free but booking is essential. Please click the 'Register for event' button to secure your space. You do not need to be a library member to take part.
Suitable for children aged 4+. All children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult. Adults do not need to book a separate ticket for themselves.
This event is held in collaboration with Zoolab (find out more about their work here) and is part of our celebrations for this year's Summer Reading Challenge! To join the challenge, 'Story Garden', sign up online here (from 5th July 2025), or pop into your local library to find out more.