Tech Ilford is back where Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) take centre stage at Redbridge Central Library and Museum, SPACE Ilford, and their surroundings. The activities are suitable for all members of the family. Check out the programme for the day.

Looking for a way to feel more confident, improve your fitness and find a moment of calm? Join our “Tai Chi for Women Classes”, designed to help you build self-esteem, reduce stress, and gently improve your overall health.

Join us and create a personal card to give to someone special this Fathers Day.

Come and have your face painted, and celebrate Fabula Festival in style. Choose from one of 3 designs. Or have a small temporary tattoo on your hand instead.  Face painting charges:  Face Painting - £2.50 per child / £4.00 for two Temporary Tattoos - £1.00 each This activity is not available to pre-book and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Please pay at the welcome desk and present your receipt to the face painters. 

Get ready for an event that’s filled with fun and fizzing with invention! Join illustrator and author Chanté Timothy as we meet Nova, a science superstar on a mission to tackle the worlds plastic problem. But when her plastic eating monster starts rampaging through the city, only a GENIUS can solve this problem. Can YOU help Nova save the day? There’ll be drawalongs, scientific experiments and of course, lots of fun as we activate our imaginations in an event that’s guaranteed to be SUPA! Chanté Timothy is an illustrator who loves experimenting with movement, vibrant colour, character design and storytelling. She is the illustrator of a number of non-fiction books and has previously published picture books with Tola Okogwu for Simon & Schuster Children’s Books. Chanté featured in Dapo Adeola’s Hey You! which won Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards. Drop-In, Free – or pre-purchase a signed copy of the book!

The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends! Join bestselling author Kes Grey for a roar-some read-along of his new picture book Oi Dinosaurs! Join Frog, Cat and Dog for oodles of prehistoric rhyming fun packed with dinosaurs, mammoths and – of course – prehistoric frogs! Then, grab your colours and transform the story into your own masterpiece. Kes Gray is the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series of books that has sold over 1.5 million copies and has been adapted into a theatre show. He is a multiaward-winning author with over 70 books published. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and loves to write books that will make children laugh out loud. He has won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award and has been shortlisted for the British Book Awards. Drop-In, Free – or pre-purchase a signed copy of the book!

Join Discover Children’s Story Centre for a story adventure through a magical world, unfolded before your eyes from a one-of-a-kind suitcase. You’ll find mountains, rivers, villages, a growing beanstalk, our resident space monster and more… all designed to spark your imagination and grow a unique story of your own. An interactive event for everyone aged 4 – 11 and their families.

Fabula Festival is an annual celebration of arts and literature, organised by Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure. It champions the transformative power of libraries in young people’s lives. This year, the Redbridge Fabula Festival Schools Programme will run from 7–10 July, bringing exciting author events to libraries across the borough. We’re thrilled to welcome Sophy Henn, Luan Goldie, Yussef Rafik, and Joseph Elliot to inspire young readers.