Families in Peterborough can access a range of activities at Peterborough Libraries & Archives during the upcoming half-term week, following the Bank Holiday closure on 25 May 2026. While all library branches will be closed on the Bank Holiday Monday, a programme of craft sessions, educational talks, and creative workshops will be available for residents starting 26 May.
For children aged 4 and older, the library service is hosting Fantastic Fairytales craft sessions between 26 and 29 May. These events will take place at Werrington Library on 26 May at 2.30pm, Dogsthorpe Library on 27 May at 2pm, and Orton Library on 29 May at 2.30pm. Participation costs £1 per child, and those interested are encouraged to book in advance by emailing [email protected]. Additionally, a free Story Starters session will be held at Central Library on 28 May from 10.30am to 2pm. This drop-in event is suitable for children aged 5 and over, allowing participants to create and illustrate their own storybooks.
Adults can also attend an archives talk titled Solidarity and Loyalty: Peterborough in the 1926 General Strike on 27 May. The session, led by Dr Hazel Perry, is scheduled from 2.30pm to 4pm at the John Clare Theatre within the Central Library. Admission is £5 per person, payable by cash on the door.
Looking toward the summer holidays, the library service has announced that the annual Summer Reading Challenge, titled Read to the Beat, will launch on 4 July and continue until 5 September 2026. Organised by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK, the programme is open to children aged 4-11 at no cost. Children who complete the challenge by reading six library books will be awarded a certificate and a bookmark.
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