Tuesday, January 27, 2026

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2026!

 

SPECIAL EVENTS


CHARMS FOR YOU & YOUR BESTIE (HALF

 TERM ACTIVITY)

MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2:00PM-4:00PM

 

MAKE A BEADED BRACELET AND CORD

 NECKLACE FOR YOU AND YOUR BEST

 FRIEND. £5 PER PERSON.

REFRESHMENTS AND A TREAT CONE

 INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

FOR AGES 8+ TO BE BOOKED. CONTACT

 BRACKLEY.LIBRARYPLUS@WESTNORTHANTS.GOV.UK


THE GREAT BRACKLEY BAKE OFF

SATURDAY 14TH MARCH 10:00AM – 1:30PM

 

5 CATEGORIES (INCLUDING UNDER 16S

 AND FREE FROM)

PRIZES: TROPHY CAKE STAND AND CASH

 FOR ULTIMATE WINNER AND APRONS

 FOR CATEGORY WINNERS

£5 TO ENTER, CAKE TO BE SOLD AFTER

 WITH TEA & COFFEE

JUDGES - THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS,

 PAULINE, DANNY WEBSTER

FEW KIDS ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THEM

 OCCUPIED

PLUS (TO TIE IN WITH SCIENCE WEEK)

 THE SCIENCE OF BAKING, HOW WE

 TASTE (TRISH TO RUN A “HOW GOOD ARE

 YOUR TASTE BUDS?” )

ALSO… DECORATE A BISCUIT

£1 PER BISCUIT


SEED BOMBS & BIRD FEEDERS (EASTER

 HOLIDAY ACTIVITY)

TUESDAY 7TH APRIL 2:00PM – 4:00PM

MAKE PAPER SEED BOMBS AND A BIRD

 FEEDER TO ATTRACT BIRDS AND INSECTS

 INTO YOUR GARDEN

£3 PER PERSON


DUCK-A-THON (EASTER HOLIDAY

 ACTIVITY)

FRIDAY 10TH APRIL 10:00AM – 12:00PM

AT BRACKLEY LAKE

SPONSORED EVENT TO DO LAPS OF THE

 LAKE.

EVERY LAP THE KIDS GET A MINI DUCK


SUPERHERO CLOCKS (HALF TERM

 ACTIVITY)

TUESDAY 26TH MAY 2:00PM- 4:00PM

MAKE A SUPERHERO CLOCK. £5 PER

 PERSON REFRESHMENTS AND A TREAT

 CONE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.

FOR AGES 8+ TO BE BOOKED. CONTACT

 BRACKLEY.LIBRARYPLUS@WESTNORTHANTS.GOV.UK


SUMMER READING CHALLENGE LAUNCH

SATURDAY 18TH JULY 10:00AM – 1:30PM

FUNDRAISING STALLS


HOBBY CRAFTS

SATURDAY 25TH JULY 10:00AM – 1:00PM

A SALE OF CRAFT ITEMS AND CRAFT

 PACKS


TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 10:00AM – 

2:00PM

AT BRACKLEY TOWN PARK

TEDDY HOSPITAL

PARACHUTES 


FUNDRAISING STALLS

LIBRARY OUTREACH



BACK TO SCHOOL QUIZ

SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 7:00PM

 ONWARDS

8 SCHOOL THEMED ROUNDS

£5 PER PERSON


CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING

FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 10:00AM – 

4:00PM

A WHOLE DAY EVENT TO MAKE

 CHRISTMAS CARD PACKS FOR THE

 LIBRARY TO SELL FROM THE END OF

 OCTOBER. PACKS OF 10 CARDS FOR £2 IF

 YOU WISH TO PURCHASE SOME THAT 

YOU HAVE MADE.

BRING A LUNCH IF YOU ARE STAYING ALL

 DAY. TEA & COFFEE PROVIDED


TREATS & TRICKS (HALF TERM EVENT)

FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2:00PM – 4:00PM

CRAFTS, GAMES AND A TRICKS N TREATS

 PARTY BAG TO TAKE HOME

£3 PER PERSON


KIDS CHRISTMAS CRACKER

SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 10:00AM – 

1:30PM

FATHER CHRISTMAS

ONE KIDS CRAFT ACTIVITY (PAPER CHAIN

 SNOWMAN/ELF/FATHER CHRISTMAS)

FUNDRAISING STALLS

ELFRIDGES

TOKEN SYSTEM AS USUAL



WREATH MAKING & BAUBLE

 DECORATING SESSION

SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2:00PM – 5:00PM

6 TABLES OF 4 PEOPLE

CHARGE £30 PER PERSON



CENTREPIECE MAKING & CANDLE

  DECORATING SESSION

FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2:00PM – 4:00PM

 & 7:00PM-9:00PM

6 TABLES OF 4 PEOPLE

CHARGE £25 PER PERSON


PEOPLE THAT BOOK ON FOR BOTH £50






Thursday, January 22, 2026

FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR

 

We are holding our first meeting of the year to discuss fundraising plans for 2026 on Wednesday 4th February at 11:00am in the library,
 
If you would like to see what we are getting up to and can perhaps lend a hand here and there, you are more than welcome to join us

Soup and Sausage rolls!

 Don't forget that on Friday 23rd January, we will be serving tomato soup and warm sausage rolls between 12 and 2 as part of the library's warm welcome week.




 

Friday, January 9, 2026

DUCK-A-THON!

 In April we will be holding a fundraising sponsored walk with laps of the lake. Every lap means you win a mini duck. The person who raised the most money will win a cuddly duck and an easter egg!

Get one of our sponsorship forms from the library (available from February half term) and help us raise money for our Summer craft activities and support the library.

 




 

THE GREAT BRACKLEY BAKE OFF!

 To celebrate International Women's day and spring the Friends of Brackley Library will be joining forces with the library to bring you the first annual Great Brackley Bake Off!

 We will be asking residents to bake cakes for our categories which will be judged by local personalities.

Great prizes of a Great Brackley Bake Off apron for each category winner and a Great Brackley Bake off cake stand and money for our overall champion.

 

Keep your eyes peeled for further details! 

WARM WELCOME WEEK - 19th - 25th January

Throughout the week there will be cake and delicious biscuits so you can come in from the cold, have a cuppa and a warm welcome at the library

 plus.....

WARM WELCOME WEEK – LUNCH @ THE LIBRARY

Friday 23rd January 12:00noon – 4:00pm Brackley Library

Brackley Library and Friends invite you to come and join them for soup and sausage rolls at lunchtime, followed by some simple crafting to brighten the day!
As part of Warm Welcome Week

 

BookTrust Storytime!

 

The library will be taking part in BookTrust Storytime once again this year! 
 
Join them for lots of fun story times and activities, and don’t forget to pick up your free sticker book! Find out more at #BookTrustStorytime or @BookTrust
 
This will start as part of their Explore-a-Story session on Thursday 8th January 10-10.30am. 
They will read Five Enormous Dinosaurs and Derek the Dinosaur may make an appearance 🦖
🦕
The session is suitable for children up to four years of age. Spaces are limited so please book by emailing Brackley.LibraryPlus@westnorthants.gov.uk and stating how many children and adults will be attending,

NON FACEBOOK USERS

 This blog has been set up so that non facebook users can be informed as to what is on at the library and what services are available.

 

Click on one of the links to the right to find out more! 

Celebrating Local History

  LOCAL HISTORY COFFEE MORNING Friday 1 st May 10:00am – 12:00noon Brackley  Library Do you have any local finds or historical items ...