Storytimes in the Park: Thorndon Country Park
Join Essex Library Service and Explore Essex for some magical story times in the park this summer school holiday.
Join Essex Library Service and Explore Essex for story times at Thorndon and Weald Country Parks this school holiday.
The mobile library will be at Thorndon Country Park on Tuesday 25 August.
Come and meet the team and enjoy free story times before (or after) you explore the park. Pick up one of our summer trail sheets from the Visitor Centre and enjoy the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler themed sculptures as well!
Bring your library card along to borrow some fantastic books to read in the great outdoors and if you aren’t a library member why not join up!
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