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One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities

Saturday 23 - Saturday 30 May

During Library Opening Hours

Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations 10 Book Treasure Hunt 

Saturday 23rd to Saturday 30th May Drop-in Children’s 10 Book Treasure Hunt with Prize Draw. 

This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for children under 12.

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One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities

Tuesday 26 May

10.30am - 11am

Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations Special themed Bookworms session 

Special themed Bookworms session based on the popular story series 10 Little Pirates and 10 Little Princesses. Join us to craft a Pirate/Princess Puppet, Story and enjoy 10th Birthday Cake. 

This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for children under 12.

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One-off event: Places of Welcome - Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations

Wednesday 27 May

10am - 11.30am

Join us for Places of Welcome with a special 10th Birthday Quiz and 10th Birthday Cake.

This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is for adults.

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One-off event: May Half Term - Inspire 10th Birthday Activities

Thursday 28 May

11am - 3.30pm

Inspire 10th Birthday Celebrations Lego in 10 or less

Drop-in to create the best LEGO design in 10 pieces or less!

This event is free of charge, no booking required, and is suitable for all ages. 

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Ancestry and Family History session

Every Wednesday

2pm to 4pm

Drop in session with our Ancestry volunteer
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Children's Reading Group

2nd Tuesday of the month

3.45 - 4.15 PM

Little Bookworms - For children aged 5-7 years old
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Children's Reading Group

4th Tuesday of the month

3.45 - 4.15 PM

Junior Bookworms - For children aged 7-11 years old
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Children’s Craft

Every 3rd Saturday of the month

10am - 12pm

Crafts, books and colouring based around a different theme each month. 

Drop by with the children to enjoy simple craft activities.

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Community Jigsaw

Ongoing

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Crafty Chat

Every First and Third Friday of the month

10 AM - 12 PM


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Lego Club

Every 4th Saturday of the month

10am to 12pm

Suitable for ages 5+ with a parent

Make new friends and enjoy building your own designs – what will you create?
We provide the Lego, just bring your imagination!

For ages 4+, adult supervision required. 
Not suitable for under 4 due to small parts.

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Open Reading Group

Second Tuesday of every month

2-3 PM

Meet and discuss books on a chosen theme. 

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Places of Welcome

Every Wednesday

10 - 11.30 AM

Drop in for a complimentary cuppa and a chat with friendly faces. Meet new people, find things out, share your skills or just have a drink and relax. Everyone welcome!
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Rattle, Rhyme and Roll

Every Monday and Friday

10.30-11 AM

Our Rattle, Rhyme and Roll sessions are relaxed, friendly rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers. 

They are a chance for you to have fun, share rhymes and songs with your child, and meet other parents.

Sessions last about 30 minutes and are free.

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Reading Group: Crime

Last Friday of the month

11 AM - 12 PM

Kirkby Crime Readers Group.

Discuss this month's chosen crime novel.

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