Special edition children’s library cards
To celebrate our favourite patchwork elephant’s birthday, during February half-term we’re launching special Elmer library cards for young people who join the Hampshire Libraries in 2019. As you can see, one card features Elmer himself and one features Elmer’s unique patchwork pattern.
Any young person living or studying in Hampshire can join our library service. You can join in any Hampshire library branch, or join online if you are aged 16 or over.
- If you’re already a member of Hampshire Libraries, you can get one of the special edition cards from your library for £1. New members will get them for free
- If your membership has expired, you don't need to apply for a new card. Just visit your library to renew your membership
- If you’ve lost your library card, visit your library to get a replacement for £1 charge
- If you have a library card but don't know your PIN, you can get a PIN reminder
Downloadable Crafts and Activities
Download step-by-step guide to making a milk bottle Elmer.
(© 2019, David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press Ltd, London. www.elmer.co.uk).
Download and print Elmer colouring sheets
(© 2019, David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press Ltd, London. www.elmer.co.uk).
Download and print Elmer printable bunting
(© 2019, David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press Ltd, London. www.elmer.co.uk).
Download and print Elmer dice game
(© 2019, David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press Ltd, London. www.elmer.co.uk).
Download and print Elmer Pin-the-Tail game
(© 2019, David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press Ltd, London. www.elmer.co.uk).
Download and print Elmer and the Race activity
(© 2019, David McKee. Licensed by Andersen Press Ltd, London. www.elmer.co.uk).
| When | Where | What's happening? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 24 May, 2pm to 2.45pm | Leigh Park Library | Story time and craft |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 12noon | Leigh Park Library | Elmer crafts |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 2pm | Chineham Library | Crafts and Elmer storytime |
| Saturday 25 May, 11am | Romsey Library | Elmer storytime |
| Saturday 25 May, 11am to 3pm | Romsey Library | Drop in crafts and activities |
| Saturday 25 May, 1pm to 3pm | Romsey Library | Elephant Construction Club |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 12noon | Fleet Library | Hide and seek trail, colouring, story and milk bottle craft Elmer |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 12noon | Havant Library | Elmer crafts |
| Saturday 25 May, 9.30am to 12noon | Emsworth Library | Elmer crafts |
| Saturday 25 May, 11am to 12noon | Porchester Library | Elmer day! Crafts and activities. Free |
| Saturday 25 May, 2.15pm to 3.15pm | Alton Library | Elmer Event |
| Saturday 25 May | Odiham Library | Treasure hunt - free. Plus colouring |
| Saturday 25 May | Totton Library | Free Elmer storytime and craft to make Elmer ears and an Elmer out of milk cartons |
| Saturday 25 May, 11am to 1pm | Yateley Library | Elmer Storytime 11am followed by craft drop in until 12.30pm - free |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 3pm | Fareham Library | Elmer day! Saturday craft club. Free |
| Saturday 25 May, 11am to 12noon | Gosport Discovery Centre | Elmer storytime special. Free |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 2pm | Waterlooville Library | Elmer crafts and Elmer hunt |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 12 | Havant Library | Elmer the Elephant activity, suitable for 4+: carers to stay |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 3pm | Winchester Discovery Centre | Range of Elmer activities (colouring, puzzles and Elmer trail) free in the children's library |
| Saturday 25 May, 10.30am to 11.30am | Andover Library | Craft and decorate Elmer from recycling a plastic milk bottle. Suitable 4-11 years. Free event but bookable through Andover Library |
| Saturday 25 May, 11am | Winchester Discovery Centre | Elmer story time free in the children's library |
| Saturday 25 May, 2pm to 4pm | Winchester Discovery Centre | Elmer Lego free in the children's library |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 3pm | Eastleigh Library | Craft activity - milk bottle Elmers and Elmer ears. Join us for some Elmer-themed crafts and colouring and come dressed in your brightest colours to help us celebrate Elmer Day and to receive a sticker! |
| Saturday 25 May | Stubbington Library | Free, activity sheets available throughout the day |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 4pm | Lymington Library | Elmery Day. Free trail, bunting, paper chains, stained glass, Elmer's colourful straw necklaces, large Wilbur, colourings and Elmer Lego construction |
| Saturday 25 May, 10am to 11am | Chandlers Ford Library | Elmer storytime |
| All Half Term, all day | Chandlers Ford Library | Elmer trail |
| All Half Term, all day | Lymington Library | Free, Elmer plate decorating, trail and colouring |
| Sunday 26 May, 12.30pm to 2.30pm | Winchester Discovery Centre | Elmer craft at Sunday Craft Club - free in the children's library |
| Tuesday 28 May, 11am onwards | Chandlers Ford Library | Construction Club with Elephants/Elmer designs to build |
| Tuesday 28 May, 10.30am to 11am | Eastleigh Library | Elmer Storytime plus - Come and celebrate Elmer's 30th birthday with us at our colour themed session with stories, songs and crafts! |
| Tuesday 28 May, 10am to 10.30am | Bridgemary Library | Elmer Storytime Special |
| Tuesday 28 May, 10am to 2pm | Waterlooville Library | Elmer crafts and hunt |
| Tuesday 28 May, 10.15am to 11.15am | Lee-on-the-Solent Library | Stories, crafts, songs for Elmer's birthday celebration! Free but must obtain tickets which are available within library. |
| Wednesday 29 May 10am to 4pm | Chandlers Ford Library | Elmer crafts - colouring/Elmer ears/Elmer bunting |
| Wednesday 29 May, 10am to 3pm | Winchester Discovery Centre | Make Elmer ears craft - free in the children's library |
| Thursday 30 May, 10am to 3pm | Winchester Discovery Centre | Elmer paper plate craft - free in the children's library |
| Thursday 30 May, 9.45am to 11am | Winchester Discovery Centre | Rhymetime in the Performance hall. Free |
| Thursday 30 May, 10.30am to 11.30am | Elson Library | Elmer craft activity and hide and seek game. Free |
| Thursday 30 May, 11am onwards | Chandlers Ford Library | Construction Club with Elephants/Elmer designs to build |
| Friday 31 May, 10am to 3pm | Winchester Discovery Centre | Make your own friend for Elmer craft - free in the children's library |
| Friday 31 May, 10am to 4pm | Chandlers Ford Library | Elmer Crafts - colouring/Elmer ears/Elmer bunting |
| Saturday 1 June, 10am to 3pm | Winchester Discovery Centre | Elmer colouring and puzzles - free in the children's library |
| Saturday 1 June | Fordingbridge Library | Decorating giant Elmer, plus Elmer hunt, colouring and so on. Free drop-in |
| Saturday 1 June 10am to 11am | Chandlers Ford Library | Elmer storytime |
| Saturday 1 June | Fleet Library | Elmer storytime and craft |
| On-going | Throughout Hampshire Libraries | Elmer themed story time and rhyme time |
| May half-term | Various Hampshire Libraries | Elmer Day celebrations |
| May half-term | Various Hampshire Libraries | Elmer’s Walk book trails |
| All of May Half Term | Hedge End Library | Elmer Treasure hunt - free event |
| On-going | Throughout Hampshire Libraries | Elmer themed competitions and prizes |
