Family Craft Club does Book Beetle Printing
5 August 2025 - 5 August 2025
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
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Free! No booking required
Join us for family activities inspired by our exhibition, Shakespeare Recovered. Drop in, all welcome, but suitable for aged 5-12 and their families.
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Durham's First Folio is currently on display in Cosin's Library. The exhibition showcases a beautiful folio (book) containing William Shakespeare's plays.
Take inspiration from the way this book was made and test out our book beetle, printing an engraving of William Shakespeare's face on paper to take home.
Family Craft Club is running throughout the summer holidays. Other sessions are as follows:
Lego Printing: Tuesday 22 July, 1-3pm
Bookmark Marbling: Tuesday 29 July, 1-3pm
Quill Creation: Tuesday 12 August, 1-3pm
Lego Printing: Tuesday 19 August, 1-3pm
Bookmark Marbling: Tuesday 26 August, 1-3pm
Open to all families! No booking required. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Breastfeeding friendly. Buggy parking. Baby changing. Accessible building.
Find out more about accessing Palace Green Library here: