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12 Jul 2025
11am
Solve a World War 2 Mystery! With Author Helen Peters at Finchley Church End Library
Crack a World War 2 mystery that has never been solved.
12 Jul 2025
2pm
Make a Magnifying Glass! at North Finchley Library
Sign up for our the Barnet Summer Read, Barnet Book Detectives and make and decorate your own magnifying glass to help solve Detective Woof's case.
Suitable for ages 4+.
A drop-in session, booking not required.
Drop-in throughout the afternoon!
15 Jul 2025
3:30pm
A Swashbuckling Scavenger Hunt at Edgware library
Set sail on a pirate adventure! Follow the map through the library, discover hidden treasures and get crafty with your own pirate-themed creations.
A ticket is required for each child only. Accompanying adults do not require a ticket.
19 Jul 2025
2pm
Rhyme Time with Dad at Colindale Library
An extra special Rhyme Time where dads are invited to join in the fun and sing along with their little ones.
No booking required. Places allocated on a first come, first served basis.
19 Jul 2025
2:30pm
Hooray for Hendon!
A thousand glorious years, from the Domesday Book to Hendon Aerodrome and beyond. On this walk, you will discover that Hendon remained largely rural until the 1920s. We'll see the lovely unspoilt medieval church and churchyard and some splendid early 20th-century buildings along The Burroughs.
24 Jul 2025
2:30pm
A Mystery Craft Event at East Finchley Library
Discover a secret craft activity at East Finchley Library.
This event is part of the Barnet Summer Read. Sign-up at the event and join Barnet Book Detectives!
This event is suitable for children ages 4+.
Booking required:
29 Jul 2025
2:30pm
Bags of Mystery! at Golders Green library
Use your imagination to write and illustrate your very own mystery.
This event is part of the Barnet Summer Read. Sign-up at the event and join Barnet Book Detectives!
Suitable for ages 7+.
Booking required. A ticket is required for each child only.
30 Jul 2025
2:30pm
Riddles & Crafts at Hendon Library
Riddles & crafts - Solve the riddles, craft the answers!
Ready to use your little grey cells for solving a few riddles? Then unleash your creativity to give shape to the answers.
This event is part of the Barnet Summer Read.
31 Jul 2025
3pm
'Bakery Mystery' Treasure Hunt at Mill Hill library
Join us for a fun detective adventure inspired by Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam!
Shifty and Sam are bakers now, but someone has stolen their cupcakes!
Help them track down the missing treats by following clues hidden around the library.
05 Aug 2025
3pm
The Case of the Vanishing Volume at Edgware Library
Detectives, we have a mystery on our hands! Make your own badge, crack the clues, and solve the mystery before the thief escapes!
This event is part of the Barnet Summer Read.
Sign-up at the event and join Barnet Book Detectives!
Suitable for ages 7-12.