Hastings Library
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Saturday July 26 12 to 3pm
Saturday August 23 12 to 3pm
Saturday September 27 12 to 3pm

A series of free workshops across East Sussex exploring storytelling and placemaking.

Writing for wellbeing #spring

We are delighted to welcome Sabotage Theatre back to our libraries this summer to perform After the Rain.

After the Rain takes children into a magical, musical world of discovery.

Ivy can’t wait for it to stop raining so she can go jump in puddles! But when she answers a call for help from a stranded worm she is led on a wild adventure. She sets off to find Mrs Bumpting the toad, meeting mystical mushrooms and all the wild creatures that come out when it's wet. Pursued by a council of crows and a barbershop quartet of singing snails, will Ivy make it home again in time for tea?

Suitable for ages 3 +

This event is free but booking is essential

Bafta award winning screenwriter, BBC podcaster and seasoned poet Henry Normal completes his East Sussex Library Tour. He is joined by poet, writer, performer and law librarian Tim Barlow.
Last year Henry and Tim were enthusiastically received by our customers:
“Interesting, entertaining, funny and free what more can you ask for?”
“It was really funny and moving!”
This is another chance to catch Henry and Tim’s Poetry Hour.

#summer #poem #poetry #spokenword

Battle Library
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Saturday 12 July
11 to 12pm and 12 to 1pm
Please book onto your chosen session

Enquiries: 07872 495237

 #spring

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.