Calling all
This summer, Wakefield Council Libraries and The Reading Agency have teamed up with WWF for a very special nature-themed Challenge that will inspire you to stand up for the planet! This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is part of Festival of the Earth; an exciting collection of events, activities, workshops and more taking place from July to October 2021 across the Wakefield district. Find out more: expwake.co/EarthFestWFD It’s free, family friendly and in your local library from Saturday 3 July 2021 Visit your local Wakefield Council library to join. Choose any six books to read over the summer and win rewards, a certificate and a medal. Finish the Challenge and you could help your school to win a prize too. Special Mini Challenge for children under 4. Join in online at wildworldheroes.org.uk Enjoy family fun exploring libraries and sharing books together as you become #WildWorldHeroes
2 What’s On
Moon Carrot puppet shows Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Hunt presented by Moon Carrot Puppet Company. A tale of piracy and adventure on the high seas in this fun pirate theme puppet show. An original, fun and entertaining interactive show for children and family audiences performed from a traditional style seaside puppet booth.
ZooLab For over 20 years, ZooLab has amazed, educated and inspired through its ethical and engaging hands-on animal encounters. Meet some real wild world animal and insect heroes and find out about their amazing lives at this fun experience suitable for all the family.
Imagination Gaming Imagination Gaming present their Wild World Heroes gaming challenge with classic and modern themed games sourced from all over the world to play with your family and friends. Pit your wits at familiar and totally new board games in this animal-crazy adventure.
3 What’s On
Conrad Burdekin Poet and creative writer Conrad Burdekin is returning to Castleford Library this summer by popular demand. Join him for a wild world adventure and be entertained by his legendary skill with words and storytelling.
Juniper Foodwise Bev Juniper is a local Freelance Home Economist and Community Food worker who is back in our libraries by popular demand delivering themed family friendly healthy cookery workshops where you can eat what you make! It’s fresh, it’s fun and it’s tasty! What a treat!
Topsy Turvy Theatre Written especially for children aged 2-7 (and their big people too) and told with Topsy Turvy Theatre’s own blend of energetic storytelling, handmade puppets, original music and stunning scenery, Christopher’s Caterpillars is an uplifting live event puppet show about a pair of adventurous and curious guinea pigs.
4 What’s On
Fettle and Fable Theatre Discover a magical world within an old suitcase. Toller’s Neighbours is a special ‘puppet theatre in a suitcase’ performance told by award winning Fettle and Fable Theatre company and inspired by a traditional Scandinavian folk-tale.
Renewi Come and join us with our friends from Renewi to create your own bird sculpture from everyday household waste. All the wonderful bird sculptures will flock together to make a special display at the end of the summer. Help us to make Wakefield a more environmentally friendly district and reduce, renew, reuse and recycle.
Lion Learners Make your day a little more exciting with a hands-on small animal experience with Lion Learners. Storytime favourites are brought to life with friendly animal characters and packed with animal facts. Rabbits, Guinea pigs, large snails and maybe even a lizard or a snake all tied into a fantastic story - a fun event for all the family.
5 Timetable of events
Date Venue Event Booking Time Let your imaginations run wild with Wakefield Libraries Summer Reading Challenge Audience Spin a Story competition. This year’s theme is ‘Spin a Wild Story’ and we want you to Pick up an entry 1 July - All think of an invention to help form at your 1 September the environment where you local library live. Then make your invention the star of a story, tell us how it works and how you would Children ages 6-14 years use it. Prizes to be won for the top 3 entries. 10am, 10.30am 11am, 11.30am Saturday Pontefract Toller’s Neighbours with Fettle Please book in 12pm, 1pm advance*
3 July Library and Fable Theatre Families 1.30pm, 2pm 2.30pm, 3pm Summer Reading Challenge Saturday Ossett Library Launch, with takeaway Drop in 9.30am-12.30pm
3 July Families craft pack Saturday Horbury Summer Reading Challenge Drop in 10am-12.30pm
3 July Library Launch Families
Saturday South Elmsall Summer Reading Challenge Drop in 10am-1pm
3 July Library Launch Families
Monday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9:30-10am 26 July Library advance* Under 5’s
Tuesday Horbury Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2pm advance*
27 July Library Families
Tuesday Hemsworth Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
27 July Library crafts with Renewi Families
Tuesday South Elmsall Make and create recycled Please book in 2pm advance*
27 July Library crafts with Renewi Families
6 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Wednesday Airedale Please book in Flight of Fantasy Fun Day 10am-4pm advance*
28 July Library Families
Wednesday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9:30-10am 28 July Library advance* Under 5’s
Wednesday Sandal Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
28 July Library Families
Thursday Featherstone Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
29 July Library Families
Thursday Featherstone Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
29 July Library crafts with Renewi Families
Thursday Wakefield Wild World Heroes Please book in 2pm advance*
29 July Library Lego session Families
Friday Pontefract Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 10am advance*
30 July Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Friday South Elmsall Please book in Storytime 10-10.30am 30 July Library advance* Under 5’s 10am, 10.30am 11am, 11.30am Friday Sandal Toller’s Neighbours with Fettle Please book in 12pm, 1pm advance*
30 July Library and Fable Theatre Families 1.30pm, 2pm 2.30pm, 3pm
Friday Castleford Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 2.30pm advance*
30 July Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Saturday South Elmsall Craft event Drop in 10am
31 July Library Families
7 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Saturday Hemsworth Summer holiday craft event Drop in 10am-12pm
31 July Library Families
Monday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9.30-10am 2 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 11am 2 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Hemsworth Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 10am advance*
2 August Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Monday Castleford Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 10am 2 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday South Elmsall Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 2.30pm advance*
2 August Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Monday Pontefract Please book in Storytime 10am 2 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Tuesday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2-3pm advance*
3 August Library Families
Tuesday Horbury Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2pm advance*
3 August Library Families
Tuesday South Elmsall Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
3 August Library Families
Tuesday Airedale Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 10am advance*
3 August Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Tuesday Castleford Please book in Lion Learners 10.30am advance*
3 August Library Families
Tuesday Pontefract Summer Blockbuster - Please book in 2pm advance*
3 August Library Cinema in the Library Families
8 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Tuesday Normanton Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 2.30pm advance*
3 August Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Wednesday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9.30-10am 4 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Wednesday Sandal Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
4 August Library Families
Wednesday Pontefract Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
4 August Library crafts from Renewi Families
Thursday Featherstone Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
5 August Library Families
Thursday Horbury Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 10am advance*
5 August Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Thursday Castleford Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10.30am advance*
5 August Library Families
Thursday Wakefield Christopher’s Caterpillars by Please book in 2.30pm advance*
5 August Library Topsy Turvy Theatre Company Families
Friday Make and create recycled Please book in Ossett Library 11am advance*
6 August crafts from Renewi Families
Friday South Elmsall Please book in Storytime 10-10.30am 6 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Friday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 6 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Friday Pontefract Board in the Library - Please book in 10am-12pm advance*
6 August Library Board games Families
Saturday South Elmsall Please book in Craft event 10am advance*
7 August Library Families
Saturday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10.30-11.30am advance*
7 August Library Families 9 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Captain Codswallop’s Treasure 10.30-11am Saturday Castleford Please book in Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet 11.30am-12pm advance*
7 August Library Families Theatre 3-3.30pm
Saturday Hemsworth Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10am-12pm advance*
7 August Library Families
Monday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9:30-10am 9 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Castleford Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 11am 9 August Library advance* Under 5’s Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Monday South Elmsall Please book in 10.30-11am Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet advance*
9 August Library 11.30am-12pm Families Theatre Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Monday Hemsworth Please book in Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet 3-3.30pm advance*
9 August Library Families Theatre
Monday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 9 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 11am 9 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Sandal Please book in Lion Learners 2-3pm advance*
9 August Library Families
Monday Pontefract Please book in Summer Storytime 10am 9 August Library advance* Under 5’s Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Tuesday Airedale Please book in Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet 3-3.30pm advance*
10 August Library Families Theatre
Tuesday Horbury Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2pm advance*
10 August Library Families
Tuesday South Elmsall Please book in Lion Learners 2-3pm advance*
10 August Library Families
10 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Tuesday Sandal Pebble painting and wild mask Please book in 2pm advance*
10 August Library activity Families
Tuesday Normanton Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
10 August Library crafts from Renewi Families
Tuesday Hemsworth Please book in Lion Learners 10.30am advance*
10 August Library Families
Tuesday South Elmsall Please book in Lion Learners 2pm advance*
10 August Library Families
Tuesday Castleford Meet local author and Please book in 2pm advance*
10 August Library storyteller Conrad Burdekin Families Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Tuesday Sandal Please book in 10.30-11am Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet advance*
10 August Library 11.30am-12pm Families Theatre
Tuesday Pontefract Summer Blockbuster - Please book in 2pm advance*
10 August Library Cinema in the Library Families Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Wednesday Featherstone Please book in Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet 3-3.30pm advance*
11 August Library Families Theatre
Wednesday Sandal Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
11 August Library Families
Wednesday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9.30-10am 11 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Wednesday Airedale Make and create recycled Please book in 2pm advance*
11 August Library crafts from Renewi Families Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Wednesday Pontefract Please book in 10.30am Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet advance*
11 August Library 11.30am Families Theatre
Thursday Featherstone Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
12 August Library Families
11 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Thursday Stanley Make and create recycled Please book in 2-3pm advance*
12 August Library crafts from Renewi Families
Thursday Castleford Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10.30am advance*
12 August Library Families Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Thursday Normanton Please book in Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet 3-3.30pm advance*
12 August Library Families Theatre Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Thursday Stanley Please book in 10.30-11am Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet advance*
12 August Library 11.30am-12pm Families Theatre
Friday Pontefract Please book in Juniper Foodwise 10.30-11.30am advance*
13 August Library Families
Friday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 13 August Library advance* Under 5’s Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Friday Horbury Please book in 10.30-11am Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet advance*
13 August Library 11.30am-12pm Families Theatre Captain Codswallop’s Treasure Friday Please book in Ossett Library Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet 3-3.30pm advance*
13 August Families Theatre
Friday South Elmsall Please book in Storytime 10-11am 13 August Library advance* Under 5’s Captain Codswallop’s Treasure 10.30-11am Saturday Wakefield Please book in Hunt by Moon Carrot Puppet 11.30am-12pm advance*
14 August Library Families Theatre 3-3.30pm
Saturday South Elmsall Please book in Craft event 10am advance*
14 August Library Families
Saturday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10.30-11.30am advance*
14 August Library Families
Saturday Hemsworth Please book in Summer holiday craft event 10am-12pm advance*
14 August Library Families
12 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Monday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9:30-10am 16 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Wakefield Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
16 August Library crafts from Renewi Families
Monday Castleford Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 10am 16 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday South Elmsall Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10-11am advance*
16 August Library Families
Monday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 11am 16 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 16 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Normanton Please book in Imagination Gaming 11am-12.30pm advance*
16 August Library Families
Monday Pontefract Please book in Summer Storytime 10am 16 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Pontefract Please book in Imagination Gaming 2-4pm advance*
16 August Library Families
Tuesday Normanton Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
17 August Library crafts from Renewi Families
Tuesday Horbury Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2pm advance*
17 August Library Families
Tuesday South Elmsall Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10am advance*
17 August Library Families
Tuesday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2-3pm advance*
17 August Library Families
13 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Tuesday Castleford Meet local author and Please book in 2pm advance*
17 August Library storyteller Conrad Burdekin Families
Tuesday Pontefract Summer Blockbuster - Please book in 2pm advance*
17 August Library Cinema in the Library Families
Wednesday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9.30-10am 18 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Wednesday Pontefract Please book in Storytime and craft event 10.30-11.30am advance*
18 August Library Families
Wednesday Sandal Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
18 August Library Families Renewi, Bring a picnic and join in with Brigantian Book via Wednesday bug hunts, treasure hunts, Eventbrite: Way, 10am-2pm http://bit.ly/
18 August stories, leaf printing and lots Families South Kirkby, more RenewiFOTE WF9 3TH Thursday Featherstone Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
19 August Library Families
Thursday Horbury Make and create recycled Please book in 2pm advance*
19 August Library crafts from Renewi Families
Thursday Castleford Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10.30am advance*
19 August Library Families
Friday Pontefract Board in the Library - board Please book in 10am-12pm advance*
20 August Library games Families
Friday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 20 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Friday South Elmsall Please book in Storytime 10am 20 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Saturday South Elmsall Craft event Drop in 10am
21 August Library Families
14 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Saturday Please book in Ossett Library Imagination Gaming 9.30am-12.30pm advance*
21 August Families
Saturday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10.30-11.30am advance*
21 August Library Families
Saturday Hemsworth Summer holiday craft event Drop In 10am-12pm
21 August Library Families
Monday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9.30-11am 23 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Airedale Please book in Lion Learners 10-11am advance*
23 August Library Families
Monday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 23 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 11am 23 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday Castleford Please book in Wild World Heroes Storytime 10am 23 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Monday South Elmsall Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10am advance*
23 August Library Families
Monday Pontefract Please book in Summer Storytime 10am 23 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Tuesday Pontefract Summer Blockbuster - Please book in 2pm advance*
24 August Library Cinema in the Library Families
Tuesday Castleford Meet local author and Please book in 2pm advance*
24 August Library storyteller Conrad Burdekin Families
Tuesday Normanton Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
24 August Library crafts with Renewi Families
15 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Tuesday South Elmsall Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10am advance*
24 August Library Families
Tuesday Horbury Please book in Lion Learners 2pm advance*
24 August Library Families
Wednesday Airedale Please book in Storytime 9.30-10am 25 August Library advance* Under 5’s Under 5’s
Wednesday Pontefract Please book in Storytime and craft event 10.30-11.30am advance*
25 August Library Families
Wednesday Sandal Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
25 August Library Families
Wednesday Wakefield Please book in ZooLab 11am advance*
25 August Library Families
Thursday Featherstone Please book in Storytime and craft event 10am advance*
26 August Library Families
Thursday Stanley Please book in Lion Learners 2-3pm advance*
26 August Library Families
Thursday Castleford Make and create recycled Please book in 2pm advance*
26 August Library crafts with Renewi Families
Thursday Horbury Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2pm advance*
26 August Library Families
Friday South Elmsall Please book in Storytime 10am 27 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Friday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 27 August Library advance* Under 5’s
Saturday South Elmsall Craft event Drop In 10am
28 August Library Families
16 *to book please use the contact details on page 21 Saturday Stanley Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 10.30-11.30am advance*
28 August Library Families
Saturday Hemsworth Summer holiday craft event Drop In 10am-12pm
28 August Library Families
Tuesday Horbury Please book in Wild World Heroes craft event 2pm advance*
31 August Library Families
Tuesday Castleford Please book in Lion Learners 10.30am advance*
31 August Library Families
Wednesday Sandal Make and create recycled Please book in 11am advance*
1 September Library crafts with Renewi Families
Wednesday Wakefield Please book in Imagination Gaming All day advance*
1 September Library Families
Friday South Elmsall Please book in Storytime 10am 3 September Library advance* Under 5’s
Friday Hemsworth Please book in Storytime 10-11am 3 September Library advance* Under 5’s
*to book please use the contact details on page 21
17 festival of the earth JULY - OCTOBER 2021
For more information: /EventsInWakefield @EventsInWakey @EventsInWakefield expwake.co/EarthFestWFD #EarthFestWFD WordFest 2021 will be a blend of digital activities, fun family events with local artists, and community library activities. Let’s #MakeWordsCount and 1-31 October 2021 use words to capture our wondrous planet and combat climate change.
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Spin a Wild World Story All Wakefield Libraries from 1 July - 1 September Open to ages 6-14 Let your imagination run wild with the Spin a Story competition. This year’s theme is ‘Spin a Wild Story’ and we want you to think of an invention to help the environment where you live. Pick up an entry form from any Wakefield Library. Return entries to any Wakefield Library by 1 September.
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