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Family Learning Workshop

Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Read to the Beat!

A family workshop based on the Cornershop song and picture book What Did the Hippie Have in His Bag? Led by Peter Baxter.

In the session, families learn about vinyl on a real record player and listen to — and sing-read-along with — the Hippie song. Children also make items to take home.

All materials will be provided.

Suitable for children 5+

Limited spaces. Please book at Children’s Library enquiry desk.

If you have a disability you wish us to consider when attending our events, please inform the staff in advance.