Events at Your Local Library
A wide range of events are happening in Staffordshire Libraries. Everything from regular Reading Groups, to special events bringing some of the best writers, storytellers and performers to Staffordshire; from Baby Bounce and Rhyme to Family History.
Want to find out what is going on? The list below is your starting place for events taking place in your local library.
Places are limited for some events, please contact the library for more details and to book a place.
Audley Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
1st Thursday of each month,
2:30 - 3 pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Every Friday,
2 - 3pm
|
Connexions |
Free
For futher details contact 01782 720527
|
Thursday 30th Oct,
2:30 - 4pm
|
Endangered Animal T-shirt Designing
For futher details contact 01782 720527
|
Free
Limited places, booking essential
|
Barlaston Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
| Tuesday 22nd July, 10:00am-4:00pm, The Plume of Feathers (Travelling Library stop) |
Barlaston Travelling Library Summer Jamboree, Everyone is welcome |
Free |
Barton-under-Needwood Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Every Monday,
10.00am - 12 noon
Term time only.
|
Barton Library Art Circle
New faces welcome, experienced or novice.
|
Pay for materials or supply own.
Free tea/coffee |
|
Every Wednesday,
10.30am -12.30pm
or 2.00 - 4.00pm
Term time only
|
Family History Group |
Free |
|
Every Thursday,
10.30am - 1.00pm
Term time only |
Knit and Natter - a new group open to everyone whether an experienced knitter or complete beginner. Work on your latest project or receive some informal instruction.
|
Free
Tea/coffee provided |
|
1st Wednesday of each month,
10.15am - 12noon |
Readers Group |
Free
Tea/coffee provided |
3rd Wednesday in the month,
10:30 - 11:30am
|
Police Surgery |
Free |
Every Friday,
10:30am - 12:30pm
|
Just Sew
Interested in needlework? Come and join Hazel's new group - advice and tips on all types of hand-swen projects.
|
Free |
Throughout October
|
East Staffordshire Children's Book Festival. Wide range of events. Find out more about the Book Festival and view the events programme.
|
Mostly free events |
Baswich Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Fridays 10:00am - 12 noon
|
Coffee Morning |
Free |
Wednesdays,
2.00 - 2.30pm
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s
|
Free |
| Fridays 3.00pm |
Knit & Natter Group |
Free
|
| 1st Thursday in the month, 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
Poetry Group
Newcomers welcome! |
Free |
2nd Monday in the month,
7pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
2nd Wednesday in the month,
9:15am
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Thursday 16th October,
4 - 5:30pm
|
'Wild up your Garden' workshop run by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust on how to prepare gardens for winter and encourage wildlife.
|
Free
Booking essentail as places are limited. |
Thursday 30th October,
5:30 - 6:30pm
|
'Every Picture Tells a Story" - pastel and chalk workshop suitable for children aged 7 - 11. |
Free
Booking essentail as places are limited. |
Biddulph Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
| Every Monday
Excluding Bank Holidays/Public holidays, 10:30-11:00am
No sessions in August- next date 8 September.
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Term time |
Free |
|
Every Tuesday
Excluding Bank Holidays/Public holidays, 10:30-11:00am
No sessions in August- next date 9 September. |
Musical Tot Time
Term time only |
Free |
| Every Wednesday 2.00 - 3.00 pm |
Knit and Natter
Knitters and non-knitters welcome. Start up materials available for the beginner. |
Free |
|
12 August
10.30-11.30am |
Summer Reading Challenge event- "Team Read-games and crafts"
For 6-12 yrs |
Free.
Booking essential
For further details contact 01782 512103 |
|
19 August
5.00pm |
Reading Group |
Free
For further details contact 01782-512103 |
|
23 August
10.00am-12noon |
Book Launch-"Baileys Book of Biddulph" by Janice Deane |
Free refreshments. Copies of book will be on sale. |
| By appointment |
1:1 trace your family history advice sessions |
Please contact Irene Turner on 01782 512103 |
Blythe Bridge Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Every Tuesday
2.00 - 4.00pm |
Legal Advice Surgery - Eric Whitehead partners |
Free |
| 7-9 August, during library opening hours. |
Big Book Sale |
Many items on sale at bargain prices. |
Monday 11 August,
5:45pm |
Reading Group |
Free |
|
Monday 11 August,
2.30-3.30pm |
Summer Reading Challenge Event-"Team Read-games and crafts"for ages 5-11yrs. |
Free
Places limited-booking essential |
Brereton Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Every Monday
2:15 - 2:45pm |
Storytime
Suitable for pre-school children
|
Free |
|
Every Thursday
10am - 12 noon
|
Coffee Morning |
Free |
Every Friday,
11 - 11:30am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Suitable for under 2's
|
Free |
Brewood Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
First Thursday of every month,
3:15 - 4:15pm
|
Reading Group
Read and talk about books.
|
Free
No booking required. |
Tuesdays
2:15 - 2:45pm |
Storytime
Suitable for pre-school children |
Free |
Tuesdays,
9:30 - 11:30am |
Beginners' IT Class:
Six week course |
£18
Booking essential
|
Fridays,
9:30 - 11:30am
|
Digital Photography Course
Six week course
|
£18
Booking essential |
Tuesday 7th October,
1:30 - 3pm
|
Ship Ahoy
Celebrate Family Learning Month
National Bookstart day
National Children's Book Week
|
Free |
Thursday 9th October,
12:30 - 2pm
|
Baby Signing |
Free |
Wednesday 15th October,
9:30am - 12:30pm
|
Online ICT Ancestry Surgery |
Free
Booking essential |
Monday 27th October,
1 - 2pm
|
Food Lab: 'Mega Smoothie'
Suitable for ages 5 - 9
|
Free |
Tuesday 28th October,
6 - 8pm
|
Belly Dancing |
Free |
Burntwood Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Tuesday 7th, 14th & 21st October,
10:30 - 11:30am
|
Tot Time |
Free |
Thursday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd October,
10:30 - 11am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
|
Free |
Wednesday 1st October,
10 - 11am
|
National Older Persons Day Coffee Morning |
Free |
Friday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th October,
1:30 - 3:30pm
|
Jo Jingles |
Free |
Friday 10th October,
1:30 - 3:30pm
|
Ride and Read |
Free |
Saturday 11th October
|
Book Party "Pirates". Meet author and illustrator Julia Jarman & Lynne Chapman
|
Tickets cost £1 per child |
Saturday 18th October,
2 - 3pm
|
Cartoon Workshop |
Free |
Friday 31st October,
10:30am - 12 noon
|
Time to Kiln |
Free |
Friday 31st October,
2 - 3 pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Burton Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Every Tuesday,
10.15 -10.45am |
Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s
|
Free |
Every Friday,
11.15-11.45am |
Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s
|
Free |
Every Wednesday,
9.45am - 10.30am
|
Toddler Time |
Free |
Monday 6th October,
10 - 11:30am
|
Over 60s Club
A club for those needing help choosing books with speakers and chat! Refreshments available.
|
Free |
Tuesday 28th October,
10am - 12 noon
|
Coffee Morning
Free tea and coffee and the opportunity to browse through our books.
|
Free |
| Throughout October |
East Staffordshire Children's Book Festival. Wide range of events.
Find out more about the Book Festival and view the events programme.
|
Mostly free |
Cannock Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Every Wednesday,
10.00 - 1.00pm
|
Braile Club
|
Free |
Every Thursday,
10:30 - 11am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
|
Every Friday,
10 - 11am
|
Tots Time
Suitable for 2 - 4 year olds.
|
Free
Please phone for availability. |
Monday 1st September,
2:30 - 4pm
|
Haunted Staffordshire - talk by Tim Prevett |
£3 or £2 for library members |
Saturday 6th September,
10am - 3:30pm
|
Local and Community History Month Open Day |
Free |
Monday 15th September,
2:30 - 3:30pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Wednesday 24th September,
9:30am - 4pm
|
Skidbladnir - Vikings and a replica longship from the Dark Ages
|
Free |
Cheadle Library, Councils Connect
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
| 1 to 1- IT Buddies |
Help with computers |
By arrangement, telephone 01538 483860 |
Every Wednesday
1:30 - 3:30pm |
Knit and Natter. Knitters and non-knitters welcome.
Start up materials available for the beginner. |
Free |
|
Wednesday 6 August
2.00-3.00pm |
Summer Reading Challenge-"Team Read-games and crafts". Aimed at 5-11 yrs. |
Free-places limited so booking essential. |
|
Saturday 16 August
10.30am-12.30pm |
Summer Reading Challenge Event- Create your own sock puppet.
Aimed at 4-12 yrs. |
Free- places limited so booking essential. |
Cheslyn Hay Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Mondays,
10 - 10:30am
Term time only |
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Suitable for under 5's
|
Free, just turn up |
|
Mondays,
2:30 - 3pm
Term time only |
Storytime
Suitable for pre-school children
|
Free, just turn up |
Wednesday 8th October,
1:30 - 3pm
|
Ship Ahoy
Celebrate Family Learning Month
National Bookstart day
National Children's Book Week
|
Free |
Friday 17th October,
2:30 - 4:30pm
|
Ancestry Taster Session |
Free
Booking essential |
Clayton Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Every Monday,
2.15-2.45pm |
Storytime - story telling session for children over 3 years.
|
Free |
Every Monday,
9:30 - 10am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
1st Tuesday of each month,
2.00-3.00pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Last Wednesday of each month,
2.00-3.00pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Saturday 18th October,
10am - 12noon
|
E-Bay for Beginners
(Family Learning event)
|
Free
Limited places, booking essential |
Monday 27th October,
3:30 - 5pm
|
Endangered Animal T-Shirt Designing |
Free Limited places, booking essential
|
Codsall Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Mondays,
10 - 10:30am
Term time only
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Suitable for babies and children up to the age of 3.
|
Free
No booking required |
|
Thursdays,
2:15 - 2:45pm Term time only
|
Storytime
Suitable for pre-school children
|
Free
No booking required |
1st Thursday of each month,
10.30 - 11.30am |
Morning Reading Group. All welcome. |
Free
No booking required.
|
Wednesday 8th October,
9 - 11am
|
Ship Ahoy
Celebrate Family Learning Month
National Bookstart day
National Children's Book week
|
Free
Drop-in session |
Thursday 9th October,
10 - 11:30am
|
Baby Signing Workshop |
Free
Booking required |
Tuesday 14th October,
6 - 8pm
|
Family History Taster Sessions |
Free
Booking required |
Tuesday 14th October,
7 - 8pm
|
Evening Reading Group |
Free |
Friday 24th October,
2 - 4pm
|
Get Online Day |
Free
Booking required |
Eccleshall Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
| Every Tuesday, 2pm - 3.30pm |
Knit and Natter Group
All needlecrafts welcome.
|
Free |
| Every day |
Coffee |
25p for coffee/tea and biscuits
|
| Last Thursday of the month, 2 - 3:30pm |
Family History Drop-in sessions (for informal help on Ancestry.com)
|
Free |
Friday 10th October,
10 - 11am
|
'Pirates Ahoy!'
Baby Bounce & Rhyme followed by Toddler Pirate Crafts, to celebrate National Bookstart Day.
|
Free |
Monday 27th October,
10am - 1pm
|
Discovering the Countryside - with Nick Hulley from Rocky Outcrop. Suitable for families with children aged 7 - 11.
|
Free
Booking essential as places limited. |
Glascote Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Friday 3rd October
10.30am -11.30am
|
Friday Reading Group |
Free |
Monday 13th October
2.15pm - 3.15pm
|
Monday Reading Group |
Free |
Thursdays 2nd, 9th & 16th October
10-12 noon
|
Scrapbooking
for adults
start a new hobby
|
Free
Limited places book via the library
|
Saturday 18th
October
10-12 noon |
Get Crafty
Family activities
make badges & bookmarks
children must be 5yrs+
|
Free
Limited places book via the library
|
|
Saturday 25th October
10 - 12 noon
|
Silk Painting
Family activity
explore this delicate painting technique
children must be 5yrs+
|
Free
Limited places book via the library
|
Gnosall Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Thursday 2nd, 16th, 23rd & 30th October,
2:30pm - 3:00pm
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s
|
Free |
Thursday 9th October,
2 - 2:45pm
|
'Pirates Ahoy!' Baby Bounce & Rhyme followed by Toddler Pirate Crafts, to celebrate National Bookstart Day
|
Free |
Great Wyrley Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Fridays,
10 - 10:30am
|
Storytime
Suitable for pre-school children
|
Free, just turn up |
Heath Hayes Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Every Monday,
7pm - 9pm
|
Art Class.
Suitable for all |
Please contact the group re charges |
Every Friday,
9:30 - 10am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Suitable for under 2's
|
Free |
Hednesford Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
1st Thursday of every month,
2 - 3pm
|
Reading Group
Suitable for all |
Free |
6th September,
10 - 11pm
|
MPS Surgery |
Free |
Wednesday 10th September,
10 - 11:30am
|
Ancestry drop-in teaster session |
Free |
Holmcroft Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Tuesday 14th & 21st October,
10:30 - 11am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
|
Wednesdays,
10am - 12 noon
|
Coffee morning |
25p for coffee/tea and biscuits |
Wednesday 7th October,
10 - 11am
|
'Pirates Ahoy!' Baby Bounce & Rhyme followed by Toddler Pirate Crafts, to celebrate National Bookstart Day
|
Free |
Kidsgrove Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
1st Tuesday of each month,
2.00 - 3.00pm
|
Reader's Group |
Free |
|
1st Tuesday of each month,
7.15 -8.15pm
|
Reader's Group |
Free |
Every Friday,
10:30 - 11am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
|
Free |
Tuesday 28th October,
2 - 3:30pm
|
Endangered Animal T-shirt Designing |
Free
Limited places, booking essential
|
Wednesday 29th October,
2:15 - 3:15pm
|
Pet's Pantry |
Free
Limited places, booking essential
|
Thursday 30th October,
10:15 - 11:30am
|
Roald Dahl's Witches Puppet (Family Learning event)
|
Free
Limited places, booking essential
|
Friday 31st October,
2:15 - 3:15pm |
My Big Cover Story (Family Learning event)
|
Free
Limited places, booking essential
|
Kinver Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Friday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th October,
2:15 - 2:45pm
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
Wednesday 8th, 15th & 22nd October,
9:45 - 11:15am
|
Computer Class |
|
Tuesday 14th October,
10:30 - 11:30am
|
Book Reading Group |
Free |
Tuesday 21st October,
2 - 4pm
|
Ancestry taster sessions 1-1 |
Free
Booking essential |
Tuesday 21st October,
5:45 - 6:45pm
|
Sundowners Evening Reading Group |
Free |
Thursday 23rd October,
2 - 3:30pm
|
MyGuide Registration introductory session |
Free |
Knutton Library
Leek Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Every Monday
Excluding Bank Holidays/Public holidays, 11:00-11:30 am
No sessions during August |
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Term time only |
Free |
|
Every Friday
Excluding Bank Holidays/Public holidays, 11:00-11:30am
No sessions during August |
Musical Tot Time
Term time only |
Free |
| Monday 4th August, 6.00pm. |
Reading Group
For further details contact Janet Bray on 01538 483215 |
Free |
| Tuesday 5 August, 7:00pm |
Reading Group
For further details contact Janet Bray on 01538 483215 |
Free |
|
Saturday 9 August
2.00-3.30pm |
Illustration workshop by Steve Smallman-artist and illustrator. Suitable for 5-11yrs old.(under 8's to be accompanied by a carer) |
Free-places limited so booking essential. |
| By appointment |
1:1 IT Buddy sessions |
tel:01538-483210 |
| By appointment |
1:1 trace your family history advice sessions
1:1 IT Buddy Sessions |
Please contact Chris Green on 01538 483209
Tel: 01538 483210 |
Lichfield Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
| Every Monday
2 - 3pm |
1:1 IT Buddy 1:1 help with computers.
|
Free. Booking essential. |
Thursdays,
9:30 - 11:30am
|
Introduction to Family History |
£12 per course
Free to library concessions
|
Thursdays,
9:30 - 11:30am
or
12noon - 2pm
|
Basic ICT Course |
£18 per course
Free to library concessions |
Fridays,
9:30 - 11:30am
|
More ICT - Course |
£18 per course
Free to library concessions
|
Saturday 4th October,
10:30 - 12:30pm
|
Alexander Technique session. Chris Rapley
|
Free drop in session |
Saturday 4th October,
2:30pm
|
Rebel Readers - Young People's Readers' Group |
Free |
Tuesday 7th October,
2 - 3pm
|
Older Readers' Group |
Free |
Tuesday 7th, 14th & 21st October,
10 - 11am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
|
Thursday 9th October
10am - 12 noon
3pm
2 - 3pm
|
National Poetry Day Events
Coffee morning with Poetry Writers Group
Launch of "Silver Words" anthology
Afternoon Book Group celebrate - bring a poem to discuss on this year's theme, work.
|
Free |
Saturday 11th October,
10 - 11:30am
|
Book Party "Pirates". Meet author and illustrator Julia Jarman & Lynne Chapman
|
Tickets cost £1 per child |
Thursday 16th October,
2 - 3pm |
Poetry Readers' Group
Meets by the fireplace
|
Free |
Thursday 23rd October,
6 - 7pm
|
African Drum Workshop |
Free
Please book in advance
|
Friday 24th October,
4 - 5pm
|
Get Online Day -drop in to the ICT suite |
Free
|
Saturday 25th October,
2 - 3pm |
Cartoon Workshop |
Free
Please book in advance
|
Sunday 26th October,
2 - 3pm
|
Talking Book Readers Group |
Free |
Monday 27th October,
10am - 12 noon
|
Time to Kiln |
Free |
Wednesday 29th October,
1:30 - 3:30pm
|
Drop-in Family History Surgeries
Help and advice for novices and experts on tracing your family tree.
|
Free |
Thursday 30th October,
2 - 3pm
|
Plant a pot with a tot
|
Free
Please book in advance
|
Loggerheads Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
2nd Monday of every month, 11am - 1pm |
Police Surgery |
Free |
Madeley Travelling Library
Newcastle Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
1st Monday of each month
6.00 - 7.00pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
|
Every Tuesday and Wednesday,
10.30 - 11.00am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s |
Free |
|
Every Friday
10.30 - 11.00am |
Storytime - story telling session for children over 3 years. |
Free
|
Wednesday 1st October,
10am - 12 noon
|
National Older People's Day - Memory Lane Coffee Morning
|
Free |
Friday 10th October,
10 - 11:30am
|
Bookstart Pirate Party (Family Learning event) |
Free |
Friday 17th October,
2 - 4 pm
|
E-Bay for Beginners (Family Learning event) |
Free
Limited places, booking essential |
Saturday 18th October,
10am - 1pm
|
Pastels for Beginners (Family Learning event) |
Free
Limited places, booking essential |
Tuesday 21st October - Monday 27th October,
during opening hours
|
Books and multimedia sale |
Free |
Wednesday 29th October,
2:30 - 4pm |
Endangered Animal T-Shirt Designing (Family Learning event) |
Free
Limited places, booking essential |
Norton Canes Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Thursday 25th September,
9:30 - 11am
|
An introduction to Nail Art |
Free |
Thursday 25th September,
5 - 7pm
|
Indian Head Massage
|
Free
|
Penkridge Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Thursdays,
2:30 - 3pm
|
Storytime
Suitable for per-school children
|
Free |
Monday 20th October,
2 - 4pm
|
History talk 17th century Penkridge |
£3 or £2 for members
Booking essential
|
Tuesday 21st October,
5 - 7pm
|
Tracing Your Family History |
Free
Booking essential |
Perton Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Wednesdays
Term time only
|
Baby bounce and ryhme
Suitable for pre-school children
|
Free |
Fridays,
10 - 10:30am
|
Storytime
Stories and fun for under 5s
|
Free |
First Friday of every month,
4 - 5pm
|
Reading Group
Read and talk about books.
|
Free |
Tuesday 7th October,
10 - 11:30am
|
Baby signing |
Free
Booking essential |
Wednesday 8th October,
10am - 12pm
|
Tracing your family history
Introduction to ancestry 1-2-1 sessions
|
Free
Booking essential |
Thursday 9th October,
9 - 11am
|
Ship Ahoy Storytime |
Free |
Thursday 23rd October,
5 - 7pm |
Family History Group Meeting
Contact the library for further details. |
£2 including refreshments.
Booking essential |
Monday 27th October,
10 - 11am
|
Mega Smoothie workshop
Suitable for children aged 5+
|
Free
Booking essential |
Thursday 30th October,
6 - 8pm
|
Belly Dancing for families
Taster session
|
Free
Booking essential |
Rising Brook Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Every Monday, 1:30pm-3:30pm
|
Writers Group |
Free |
Monday 6th October,
1:30 - 3:30pm
|
Writers Group "Words in the Library" - part of National Poetry Day celebrations.
|
Free |
|
1st Tuesday in each month
2.30 - 4.00pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Thursday 30th October,
2 - 3pm
|
'Halloween and Stories to Tell' with professional storyteller Julie Ann Cooper. Suitable for families and children aged 7-11.
|
Free
Booking essential as places limited. |
Friday 3rd, 17th, 24th & 31st October,
10:30 - 11am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s |
Free |
Rolleston Travelling Library
Rugeley Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Every Monday from the 8th September,
10 - 10:30am
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Suitable for under 2's
|
Free |
Every Monday from 15th September,
9:30am - 12 noon
|
E.S.O.L classes |
Please phone for details |
Second Wednesday of each month,
2 - 3:30pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Thursday 11th September,
2 - 4pm
|
Family History Course - six week course |
£12 for entire course (concessions apply)
Booking essential
|
Friday 12th September,
1 - 3:30pm
|
Family History Course - six week course |
£12 for entire course (concessions apply)
Booking essential
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Shenstone Library
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Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Fridays,
9:30 - 11:30am
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Introduction to Family History Course
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£12 per course, payable at first session.
Free for library concessions.
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Tuesday 7th, 14th & 21st October,
10:30 - 11am
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Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
Thursday 16th October,
7:30pm
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Storytelling Cafe with Maria Whatton |
Tickets cost £5 & include refreshments |
Tuesday 21st October,
6 - 7pm
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Cartoon Workshop |
Free
Please book in advance
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Thursday 23rd October,
7:30pm
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Shenstone Evening Readers Group |
Free |
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Tuesday 28th October,
10am - 12 noon
2:30 - 4pm
7:30pm
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Time to Kiln
Afternoon Readers Group
Ghosts of Sutton talk
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Free
Free
Free
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Silverdale Library
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Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
1st Monday of each month,
2.00 - 3.00pm
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Reading Group |
Free |
Every Thursday,
10 - 10:30am
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Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
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Every Friday,
3 - 4:30pm
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Yip Yap Club |
Free |
Every Saturday,
10am - 12 noon
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Yip Yap Club |
Free |
Saturday 4th October - Saturday 11th October,
during opening hours
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Books and Multimedia Sale |
Prices vary |
Thursday 16th October,
10:30 - 11:30am
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Endangered Animal Storytime and Puppet Making (Family Learning event)
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Free |
Stafford Shire Hall Library
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Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
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Every Monday,
11.30am - 12.30pm
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Crossword Club |
Free |
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Wednesdays,
9:30 - 10am & also 10:30 - 11am
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Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s
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Free - please book in advance 01785 278585 |
Sunday 5th October,
11am - 5pm
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'Words & Wonders' at Shugborough. A day of stories, poetry and fun.
Launch of Family Learning Month events.
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Adults £12
Concession £9
Child £7
Half price entry on production of library card.
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Thursday 9th October,
2:30pm
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National Day of Poetry. Read your favourite in the library.
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Free |
Thursday 9th - Tuesday 14th October
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Book sale in Guildhall |
Prices vary |
Saturday 11th October,
10am - 1pm
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Open University - come and study with us. |
Free |
Sunday 19th October,
1:30 - 3:30pm
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'Wacky Racers' - a hands on workshop run by engineer Nigel Moore. Build a propeller car and race it! Suitable for families with children aged 7 - 11.
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Free
Booking essential as places are limited. |
Tuesday 28th October,
10 - 11am
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'Make a Piggybank' clay workshop for children aged 5 - 11.
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Free
Booking essential as places are limited.
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Stretton Travelling Library
Stone Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Throughout October |
Art exhibition by John Wharton - animal pastels
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Free |
Every Monday,
10:30 - 11am
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Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
Wednesday 29th October,
10 - 11am
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'Spooky Crafts Workshop'. Make a 3D card or collage picture. Suitable for children aged 7 - 11.
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Free
Booking essential as places are limited. |
Talke Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
1st Tuesday of each month
2.00-3.00pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Every Wednesday,
2:15 - 2:45pm
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Baby Bounce and Rhyme |
Free |
Saturday 18th October,
10am - 1pm |
Endangered Animal Pots (Family Learning event)
|
Free |
Tamworth Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Monday 27th October,
10.30am-11.30am
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"Listen Up"
Talking Book Reading Group |
Free |
Friday 31st October
2.15 - 3.15pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Every Wednesday & Friday during term time
11 - 11.30am
|
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s |
Free
drop in |
Saturday 4th October
1-3pm |
Get Crafty
Family activities
make badges & bookmarks
children must be 5yrs+
|
Free
limited spaces please book via library |
Mondays 6th, 13th,20th,27th
October |
Indian Head Massage
Adults only
Learn this ancient art of relaxation
6 week course |
Limited places
£12 -6wk course
concessions apply |
Friday 10th October
10 - 12noon |
Pirates Ahoy!
special Baby Bounce & rhyme to celebrate National Bookstart Day
Includes Usborne childre's book sale |
Free
drop in |
Saturday11th October
1-3pm |
Plate Painting
family event children must be 5yrs+ |
Free Limited places please book via library |
Starting Saturday11th October
5week course |
Cartoon illustration workshops 5 wk course
by Cartoonist Andy Gilbert
family event children must be 7yrs + |
Free Limited places please book via library |
Tuesday 14th October
4.30 - 6.30pm |
Glass Painting
family event children must be 5yrs+ |
Free Limited places please book via library |
Wednesday 15th October
10-12 noon |
Puppet Sale
Glove & finger puppets great presents & ideal to accompany rhymes & songs |
Free
drop in |
Tuesday 21st October
7.30 - 9pm |
Tamworth Castle Ghost talk
Spine chilling spooky tales at the library in the grave yard!
suitable for 16yrs+ |
£3 non library members
£2.50 library members
Book via library |
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Thursday 23rd October
6.30 - 9pm |
Genealogy grp
enquiries to
tony.harris597@ntlworld.com |
Free
members only |
Saturday 25th October
starts 9am |
Children's book sale
bag a bargain
|
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Saturday 25th October
1-3pm |
Silk painting
learn this delicate painting technique
family event children must be 5yrs+ |
Free Limited places please book via library |
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Tuesday 28th October
10 - 12 noon |
Coffee morning
enjoy a free coffee/tea & chat to staff |
Free
drop in |
Thursday 30th
October
11-4pm |
Royal Society for the Protection of birds
Family event
make a bird feed to attract garden birds into your garden |
Free
drop in |
|
Friday 31st October
10.30 - 11.30
|
Half-term
Halloween fun, spooky stories, games & craft
suitable 3-6yrs |
Free
limited spaces please book via library
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Uttoxeter Library
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Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Every Tuesday,
10.15 - 10.45am
|
Storytime for pre-school children |
Free |
Every Monday,
10.00am - 12 noon
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CAB drop in advice sessions |
Free |
Monday 13th October,
10am - 12 noon
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Readers Group |
Free |
Friday 10th October,
10am - 12 noon
|
Readers Group |
Free |
Tuesday 28th October,
10:30 - 12noon
|
Readers Group |
Free |
| Throughout October |
East Staffordshire Children's Book Festival. Wide range of events.
Find out more about the Book Festival and view the events programme.
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Mostly free |
Werrington Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
|
Every Tuesday,
10.30 - 11.00am
Term time only.
No sessions during August. |
Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Nursery Rhymes and songs for under 3s |
Free |
|
Wednesday 6 August
10.30-11.30am |
Summer Reading Challenge-"Team Read-games and crafts". Aimed ay children 5-11 yrs. |
Free
Places limites so booking essential. | Wilnecote Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Mondays 6th,13th,20th October
9.30 -10am |
Baby Bounce & Rhyme
Nursery rhymes and songs for under 3s |
Free
drop in
|
Monday 27th October
2.30 - 3.30pm |
Reading group |
Free |
Fridays 10th,17th,24th,31st
October |
Scrabooking for adults
learn a new hobby |
Free
limited places please book via library |
Wednesday 15th October
4.45 - 6.45pm |
Plate Painting
family event children must be 5yrs+ |
Free
limited places please book via library |
Saturday 18th October
1-3pm |
Glass Painting
family event children must be 5yrs+ |
Free
limited places please book via library |
Wolstanton Library
|
Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
Thursday 18th September,
2 - 3:15pm |
Local History Walk with Andrew Dobraszczyc |
Free
Meet at Wolstanton Working Men's Club at 2pm |
Wombourne Library
| Date and time |
Event |
Cost |
First Monday of every month,
2:15 - 3:30pm
|
Reading Group |
Free |
Every Tuesday,
9 - 11:15am
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Childminders
Help and support
|
Free |
Thursdays,
2 - 3pm
|
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Suitable for babies and children up to 3.
|
Free |
First Thursday of every month,
2:15 - 3:30pm
|
Reading Group
Read and talk about books.
|
Free
No booking required. |
Every Friday,
1 - 3:30pm
|
Baby Club
Support Group - make friends and talk babies.
|
Free |
|
Thursday 2nd October,
7:30 - 9pm
|
Flower Club |
Membership required |
Mondays,
2 - 3pm
|
Jo Jingles
Suitable for children up to the age of 5
|
Free |
|
Monday 6th, 13th, & 27th October,
10am - 12pm
Term time only
|
Baby Massage |
Free
Booking required
|
Monday 6th October,
1 - 4pm
|
Wombourne Clinic
For parents and babies up to 18 months
|
Free |
Monday 6th October,
5 - 7pm
|
Police Surgery
1-2-1 chat with your local CSO
|
Free |
Tuesday 7th October,
12noon - 2pm
|
Baby Signing |
Fee
Booking required
|
Wednesday 8th October,
2 - 3pm
|
Jo Jingles |
Free |
Wednesday 8th October,
10am - 12pm
|
Baby Massage |
Free
Booking required |
Friday 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st October
|
Mucky Pups |
Booking required |
|
Monday 13th, 20th & 27th October,
1 - 4pm
|
Wombourne Clinic
For parents and babies up to 19 months
|
Free |
Thursday 16th & 23rd October,
10 - 11:30am
|
Baby Clinic |
Free |
Monday 20th October,
11am - 12:30pm
|
Library Reminiscenes |
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Tuesday 21st October,
10am - 12 noon
|
Trace your family ancestry sessions |
Free
Booking required
|
Thursday 23rd October,
10 - 11:30am
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MyGuide
Introduction to IT and the internet
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Free
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