If you are a parent or carer of school-aged children, you’ll know that planning for the school holidays can be tricky.  The good news is that staff at MidCoast Libraries are on hand to help, with an exciting range of activities designed to suit kids of all ages and interests. 

July school holidays run from Monday, July 3 to Friday, July 14 and MidCoast Libraries have a fun filled program to entertain your kids.

“We encourage parents to get their kids involved. Our school holiday program has been running for over seven years and gets bigger and better each time,” council’s community outreach librarian, Debbie Horgan said.

“These school holidays we have a wide range of programs for all ages and activities across MidCoast libraries, so make sure you book your spot because they will fill up quickly”. 

Some of the activities include movie screenings, art and craft workshops, cooking, science, pirate parties, meditation, games, puzzles sessions and more!

Chris Jones, manager libraries, believes the holiday programs are a great opportunity to bring kids into the library

“We’ve seen a new generation of library users come through as a result of these exciting holiday programs. We’re looking forward to rolling out more of these activities across all our libraries over time,” Mr Jones said.

School holiday activities at the library provide opportunities for children to develop their social skills, and to be educated and entertained in a fun environment.

While many of the holiday activities are free of charge, bookings are essential, please visit www.midcoastlibraries.com.au.