A big than you to Hedworth Lane Primary School for dropping off all your amazing competition entries. There is still time to enter our exciting library card design competition so get you entries in soon! For more information: southtyneside.gov.uk/article/26837/…

Join us on Monday on the roof garden at The Word from 12-2pm for The Hat Band, a four piece comprising of accordion, drums and two guitars. They play Juke Joint Blues, Country and Irish, well known covers songs, from the ‘60s and ‘70s, with a sprinkling of their original songs.

Calling all young artists – create a drawing for our South Tyneside library cards! We’re inviting children and young people aged 0–17 to get creative and enter our exciting library card design competition! 📅 Deadline Friday 29 August Lots more info ⬇️ southtyneside.gov.uk/article/26837/…

Join us at The Word from 6pm today for a an end of term singalong with Classroom Classics – a fun and nostalgic take on the legendary songs we all remember. Expect music, laughs, and singalong vibes for all ages from the songs that shaped our school days! southtyneside.gov.uk/article/26927/…

We had another great South Tyneside Sings when we enjoyed singing classroom classics. Thanks to Michelle and Andrew for leading us in some great sing along songs. Come to The Word for our next session on 20th August find out more at southtyneside.gov.uk/article/27479/…

Out first Musical Monday Event The Word with the fabulous Hat Band . Each Monday until the end of August we feature a different band or solo artist theworduk.org/whats-on/music…

A little birdie told me that Chris Adriaanse is starting his storytelling session today with Secret Gardens. It's a free drop in at at 10.30am - 11.15am, 12 - 12.45pm, 2.30pm - 3.15pm. For ages 4-11. theworduk.org/whats-on/story…

Check out the latest recommendations on Pauline’s Picks. This week she features The Inside Man by Trevor Wood and Kill Your Darlings by peter Swanson fb.watch/B0xpCdBABf/

Have you caught the colouring-in bug yet? Reach for your pencils and colouring-in books to boost your well-being and enjoy a slice of cake. Come along to Hebburn Library on Friday 8th August from 11-12:30pm. It's a drop in event, £1 charge on the day for refreshments.

Another fantastic turn out For our Musical Mondays. This week we have the outstanding Marie Little

Have you caught the colouring-in bug yet? Reach for your pencils and colouring-in books to boost your well-being and enjoy a slice of cake. Come along to Hebburn Library on Friday 8th August from 11-12:30pm. It's a drop in event, £1 charge on the day for refreshments.

Indoors for today’s Musical Monday session with Connor Pattison but still a fab turnout. Connor PattisonMusic

Still time to see Connor PattisonMusic at the Word today. Our rooftop performance space is really rocking today.

Come along to The Word on Thursday from 10:45am-11:30am and join Claire to try some seated exercise. This is a fun and easy way to get active and sing along to some great songs. No special clothing is required, just wear something you find comfortable. #ActiveLibraries

Check out the latest recommendations on Pauline’s Picks. This week she features The Serial Killer's Party by Amy Cunningham and Letters from Elena by Anne Hamilton fb.watch/BiYjF2IigF/

Come along to The Word today until 3pm for our Giant Games Day we’ve curling, basketball, darts, sleep ball and Tetris for you to try.

Join us as at The Word on 20th August when we will sing our hearts out to some summer favourites from 6-7pm. Community sing is about ordinary people joining their friends and neighbours in a public place to sing, just for the fun of it. No singing or music experience necessary!

Join local writer, Celia Bryce, for a walk to find the rhythms and rhymes of our lovely seaside town past and present, and put it them into poetry. Fri 15 August from 11am - 3pm at The Word Cost £3 per person. Find out more at: theworduk.org/whats-on/big-t…

Join Gavin and Victoria from Hidden Story at the Word on 29th August for an Ugly Bug Ball! Make your own puppet, dance like a bug and help create a magical story starring your wild and wiggly characters. For more details: theworduk.org/whats-on/child…

Have you caught the colouring-in bug yet? Reach for your pencils and colouring-in books to boost your well-being and enjoy a slice of cake. Come along to Hebburn Library today from 11-12:30pm. It's a drop in event, £1 charge on the day for refreshments.