31/05/2023
What's Going on in June
Garden Sessions
Dates TBC, Formby Library
*Enquire at library for up to date information*
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Police Surgery Drop In
Monday 5th June, 1pm-3pm, Formby Library
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Macmillan Cancer Support - Information & Support Drop In
Tuesday 6th June, 1pm-4pm, Formby Library
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Merseytravel Consultation - Information Stand Drop In
Wednesday 14th June, 10am-2pm, Formby Library
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Local History Talk: Shipwrecks Off The Sefton Coast
Wednesday 14th June, 2pm-3pm, Crosby Library
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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Homeshare Charity - Information Stand Drop In
Thursday 15th June, 10:30am-4pm, Formby Library
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Formby Talk: Birth of the Beatles Story
Wednesday 28th June, 2pm, Formby Library
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Regular Children's Activities
Storytime
Mondays - Bootle Library, 10:30am
Mondays - Formby Library, 10:30am
Tuesdays - Crosby Library, 10:30am
Tuesdays - Maghull Library, 10:30am & 2pm
Wednesdays - Netherton Library, 10:30am
Wednesdays - Formby Library, 10:30am
Wednesdays - Southport Library, 11:30am
Fridays - Crosby Library, 10:30am
Fridays - Formby Library, 10:30am
Fridays - Maghull Library, 10:30am
Lego/Board Games on Saturdays
Netherton Library, 10am-12:30pm
Bootle Library, 10:30am-12pm
Crosby Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Formby Library, 10:30am-12:30pm (Lego only)
23/05/2023
May Half Term
Opening Hours: We will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 29th May
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Tuesday 30th May - Lego/Board Games, Netherton Library, 11am-4pm
Wednesday 31st May- Lego/Board Games, Crosby Library, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday 1st June - Badgemaking Craft, Netherton Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Thursday 1st June - Craft, Bootle Library, 2:30pm-4pm
Thursday 1st June - Ladybirds & Crocodiles themed Craft, Formby Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Friday 2nd June - Lego/Board Games, Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
Friday 2nd June - Lego/Board Games, Netherton Library, 11am-4pm
Friday 2nd June - Lego/Board Games, Crosby Library, 2:30pm-4:30pm
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Tuesday 30th May - Friday 2nd June, Crosby Library, 10am-2pm
At The Library Workshops
Contact: website
29/04/23
What's going on in May
Opening Hours: We will be closed for the following Bank Holidays - Monday 1st May, Monday 8th May & Monday 29th May
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Macmillan Information Drop In
Tuesday 2nd May, 1:30-3:30pm, Formby Library
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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What Stories Make Worlds
Thursday 4th May, 10am-12pm, Netherton Library
'What Stories Make Worlds' is a free series of sessions, open to all ages and abilities, which will look at the past, present and future of Netherton. Through conversation, photography, walks and information gathering, we'll build a new archive of the area by studying its natural and human surroundings.
Contact Details: joe.goff@sefton.gov.uk
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Tea and Chat: Royal Reminiscence in the Garden
Friday 5th May, 2pm-4pm, Formby Library
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Poetry Reading by Dean Fraser
Thursday 11th May, 2:30pm-4pm, Bootle Library
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Plant and Seed Swap
Saturday 13th May, 10am-1:30pm, Formby Library
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Local History Talk: Percy French and His Links to Formby
Wednesday 17th May, 2pm-3pm, Crosby Library
*CANCELLED*
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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Poetry Reading by Dean Fraser
Wednesday 24th May, 2:30pm-3:30pm, Crosby Library
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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Tea & Tunes: 60's - part 2
Friday 26th May, 11am-12pm, Crosby Library
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Talk by Mersey Rivers Trust
Wednesday 31st May, 2pm, Formby Library
TBC please contact Formby Library to confirm details and book a place
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
30/03/23
What's going on in April
Opening Hours: We will shut on Thursday 6th April at 5pm and reopen on Tuesday 11th April at 10am
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Drop-In Police Surgery
Monday 3rd April, 1pm-3pm, Formby Library
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Local History Talk: Do you remember the 60s?
Wednesday 19th April, 2pm-3pm, Crosby Library
BOOKING REQUIRED
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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Tea & Tunes: 1960's
Friday 28th April, 11am-12:30pm, Crosby Library
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Local Talk: Percy French and His Links to Formby
Wednesday 26th April - *FULLY BOOKED*
EVENT MAY BE REPEATED LATER IN THE YEAR IF DEMAND IS HIGH
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Easter Activities (3rd-16th April)
Crafts/Activities
Monday 3rd April - Origami Bookmarks, Crosby Library
Sessions: 2:30pm-3pm / 3:15pm-3:45pm / 4pm-4:30pm
BOOKING REQUIRED
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Tuesday 4th April - Family Quiz, Netherton Library, 2pm-3pm
Thursday 6th April - Egg Slime, Crosby Library
Sessions: 10:15am-10:45am / 11am-11:30am / 11:45am-12:15pm
£1 PER CHILD, BOOKING REQUIRED IN PERSON
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Thursday 6th April - Easter Wreath Making (age 5+), Formby Library, 2pm-3pm
BOOKING REQUIRED
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Thursday 6th April - Craft, Netherton Library, 2:30pm-4pm
Thursday 13th April - Paper Roll Bunnies & Bunny Ears, Crosby Library
Sessions: 10:15am-10:45am / 11am-11:30am / 11:45am-12:15pm
BOOKING REQUIRED
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Thursday 13th April - Craft, Netherton Library, 2:30pm-4pm
Friday 14th April - Gardening for Children (age 5+), Formby Library, 2pm-3pm
BOOKING REQUIRED
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Friday 14th April – Craft, Bootle Library, 2:30pm–4pm
Lego & Board Games
Monday 3rd April - Netherton Library, 11am-4pm (board games only)
Wednesday 5th April - Crosby Library, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday 6th April – Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
Tuesday 11th April - Netherton Library, 11am-4pm (board games only)
Wednesday 12th April - Crosby Library, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday 13th April – Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
Friday 14th April - Netherton Library, 11am-4pm (board games only)
Saturday 15th April - Crosby Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Saturday 15th April - Netherton Library, 10am-12:30pm (board games only)
All Easter
Bootle Library:-
Find the Easter Egg Pictures to win a prize!
Name the Teddy to win as a prize!
Crosby Library:-
Bunny Hunt - collect your bunny ears and find the bunnies hidden around the library to win a sweet treat
Netherton Library:-
Treasure Trail
28/02/23
What's going on in March
What Stories Make Worlds
Photographing Netherton, Thursday 2nd March, 10am-12pm, Netherton Library
Research and Storytelling, Thursday 16th March, 10am-12pm, Netherton Library
'What Stories Make Worlds' is a free series of sessions, open to all ages and abilities, which will look at the past, present and future of Netherton. Through conversation, photography, walks and information gathering, we'll build a new archive of the area by studying its natural and human surroundings.
Contact Details: joe.goff@sefton.gov.uk
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Local History Talk: What's Special About Bootle
Wednesday 15th March, 2pm-3pm, Crosby Library
BOOKING REQUIRED
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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Poetry Reading: New Beginnings
Thursday 23rd March, 6:30pm-8pm, Southport Library
TICKETED, £5 PER PERSON, INCLUDES HOT DRINK AND CAKE
Contact Details: 0151 934 2118 / southport.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Tea & Tunes: 1950's
Friday 31st March, 11am-12:30pm, Crosby Library
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk