Children's Area
Children's area
Explore children's books, resources and events in East Sussex libraries
The East Sussex Children's Book Award 2025
is enjoyed by children aged 8 – 11 years, but everyone can take part!
Find out more about our Book Award
Fun in the libraries
We have great events and activities taking place throughout the year.
Find out more about children activities in your library
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Our Homework and Activity Clubs are the perfect place to get help with your homework and have fun with others.
- Get help with your homework
- Books and computers
- Reading practice
- Fun activities
Suitable for ages 5-11. No need to book - just turn up.
Find a Homework Club near you
Rhymetime
Babies, toddlers and their parents or carers can have fun singing, playing musical instruments and learning rhymes in our libraries. These events are free of charge.
- Battle -Tuesday 10.30am
- Bexhill -Tuesday 10.30am
- Crowborough - Wednesday 11.00am
- Eastbourne -Tuesday 10.30am
- Hailsham - Friday 11.00am
- Hampden Park - Monday 10.30am
- Hastings - Tuesday 11.00am
- Heathfield - Tuesday 10.30am
- Hollington - Thursday 11:00am
- Lewes - Tuesday 10.30am
- Newhaven - Thursday 11.00am
- Peacehaven - Friday 11.00am
- Seaford - Wednesday 10.30am
- Uckfield - Tuesday 10.30am
Sessions that combine stories and rhymes:
- Eastbourne – Wednesday 10.30am
- Hampden Park – Thursday 10.30am
- Rye - Tuesday 10:30am
- Wadhurst - Wednesday 10:30am
Storytime
Children under five and their parents and carers can enjoy storytelling in libraries. Staff read from brightly illustrated picture books, pop-up books, lift-the-flap and touchy-feely books. These events are free of charge.
- Battle - Wednesday 10.30am
- Bexhill – Thursday 11.30am
- Crowborough - Thursday 11.00am
- Forest Row - Thursday 2:00pm
- Hastings – Monday 11.00am
- Lewes - Friday 10.30am
- Peacehaven – First Friday of the month 1.00pm
- Seaford – Friday 10.30am
- Uckfield - Friday 10.30am
Sessions that combine stories and rhymes:
- Eastbourne – Wednesday 10.30am
- Hampden Park – Thursday 10.30am
- Rye - Tuesday 10:30am
- Wadhurst - Wednesday 10:30am