West Bridgford Library

Library led events & groups

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Lego Club

Every three weeks on a Saturday

1pm - 3pm

Check @InspireWestBridgfordLibrary on Facebook for specific dates and latest updates. Adult supervision required.

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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Let's Talk Tech

First Tuesday of every month

2pm - 3pm

Whether you want to learn to text, shop online, do video calls with family and friends, use email or upload photos, our friendly staff and volunteers will be there to answer your questions…over a cup of tea!
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Places of Welcome

Wednesdays

10:30am-12:30pm

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 Tuesday and Friday

Tuesdays 10am - 10:30am; Fridays 10am - 10:30am and 11am - 11.30am

Adults require a free ticket, 1 per person present. Available at 9.45am.

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 Friends: Book Group

First Thursday of the month

11AM - 12 Noon

Currently full

Love reading? Come along and join this friendly book group at their monthly meetings. Sessions are open to all and new members are very welcome. Resources provided will include a range of formats with audiobook and large print available for visually-impaired readers.

Reading Friends: Bookworms

Second Thursday of the month

11AM - 12 Noon

All welcome.
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Unwind with Words

Third Monday of every month

10.30 AM - 12 Noon

Take time to relax and explore the joy of words through stories, poems and conversation. Each month we take inspiration from a different theme. You may wish to bring a poem or a piece of writing to share (either by a favourite poet or writer, or written by yourself), or recommend a book you loved – or just bring yourself and enjoy listening to others.

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Community Jigsaw

Pop-in during opening times

Christmas Crafts

One-off Event: Christmas Activities

Monday 8 and Friday 12 December

3.30pm - 4.30pm

Badge-making Workshop

Join us for a free, family-friendly drop-in badge-making workshop.

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

Christmas Crafts

One-off Event: Christmas Activities

Saturday 13 December

10am - 11am

Make your own Pom-pom Baubles!

Help us decorate our library Christmas trees with beautiful handmade pom-pom baubles! You can make a bauble to take home and one to hang on our tree.

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

Christmas Crafts

One-off Event: Christmas Activities

Sunday 14 December

1pm - 2pm

Make your own Pom-pom Baubles!

Help us decorate our library Christmas trees with beautiful handmade pom-pom baubles! You can make a bauble to take home and one to hang on our tree.

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

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Drop in and Draw (for adults)

Suitable for adults and older children

Every Sunday

12pm-2pm

Starting 11 January 2026

Visit our gallery and enjoying drawing and painting. Some basic drawing materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own paints. There will be a new still life subject set up each month.

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What the Dickens

Every Tuesday

5:30pm - 6:30pm

A unique reading group has come to West Bridgford Library! Join us each week where the chosen book will be read aloud each week until it has finished. Enquire at the help desk to join.

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