Here are all the events and activities that we have on each month across all Sefton Libraries. If you have any questions, please contact the host library.
Bootle Library: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
Crosby Library: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Formby Library: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Maghull Library: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
Netherton Library: 0151 525 0607 / netherton.library@sefton.gov.uk
Southport Library: 0151 934 2118 / southport.library@sefton.gov.uk
To book any of these talks and for more information, please contact Information Services on:
email: information.services@sefton.gov.uk
telephone: 0151 257 6401
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Wednesday 21st February, 2pm-3pm
The Bootle Jam Factory: William Hartley - There's More to the Man than Jam!
Wednesday 20th March, 2pm-3pm
Scaling Up: Meccano is Engineering Scaled Down, What Happens When You Scale It Up!
Wednesday 17th April, 2pm-3pm
Views in Modern Liverpool, 1864
Wednesday 15th May, 2pm-3pm
CHANGE OF TALK: The Fighting Captain
Wednesday 19th June, 2pm-3pm
Beach Racing Between The Wars
Wednesday 17th July, 2pm-3pm
The Life and Times of Colonel Blundell
What's Going on in March
At the Library: Sensory Play
Every Tuesday, Bootle Library, 10:30am–12pm
Note: Sensory Play is a free and welcoming space for parents to bring their little ones to explore the senses together. There'll be different activities each week to see, hear, smell, touch and taste new things.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
More Information: Sensory Play - At The Library
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At the Library: Sole Rebel Dance & Movement
Every Thursday, Netherton Library, 10:30am–12pm
Note: Little ones and their adults are invited to dance till they drop at Netherton Library, with Hannah from dance company Sole Rebel.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
More Information: Dance & Creative Movement with Sole Rebel - At The Library
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Gardening Club
Dates TBC, Formby Library
Note: Please contact Formby Library to go on the mailing list
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Tea & Tunes: Horror Movies from the 50s/60s
Friday 1st March, Crosby Library, 11am-12:30pm
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Air Quality Campaign Poster Workshop
Friday 1st March, Netherton Library, 12:30pm–2:30pm
Note: Come along to take part as we work on a digital campaign, designed with the community, about our air quality and environment.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
More Information: Netherton Air Quality Research - At The Library
Booking Link: Air Quality Campaign Poster Workshop Tickets, Fri 1 Mar 2024 at 12:30 | Eventbrite
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At the Library: Drama Workshop for Adults
Mondays: 4th / 11th / 18th March, Netherton Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Contact Details: joe.goff@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Stitch Club
Monday 4th March, Crosby Library, 11am–1pm
Note: In this session we will be continuing to create pillows for the children’s section in Crosby Library.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Canal & River Trust Storytime: Water Safety for Little Explorers
Thursday 7th March, Crosby Library, 10:30am-11:30am
Note: Squirrel and Mouse are playing with their ball, but it falls into the canal. Find out how, with the help of their friends, they get their ball back and learn all about staying safe by water. To compliment the story there will be crafts, a poem and song.
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Gardening with Gateway Collective
Every other Thursday, commencing 7th March, Bootle Library, 10am–12pm
Note: Join Janet from Gateway Collective and Librarian Ben to tend and care for Bootle Library Library's garden space, designed by Harun Morrison.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
More Information: gardening at bootle with gateway collective - At The Library
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Sefton Coast Wildlife Wonders: Origami Session for Adults
Friday 8th March, Crosby Library, 10am-11:30am
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Creative Needlework Taster Session
Monday 11th March, Formby Library, 1:15pm-3:15pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Note: Please contact Formby Library to book a place and get details of a course following on from taster session.
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Local History Talk: Scaling Up, Meccano is Engineering Scaled Down, What Happens When You Scale It Up!
Wednesday 20th March, Crosby Library, 2pm-3pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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The Reader Group
Thursday 21st March, Formby Library, 2pm-3:30pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Rest Reading Group
Thursday 28th March, Crosby Library, 12pm–1pm
Note: In a session led by artist Niki Colclough, we will be reading Audre Lorde’s ‘Your Silence Will Not Protect You’. Tea and cake will be served.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
More Information: Rest Reading Group - At The Library
Booking Link: Rest Reading Group Tickets, Thu 28 Mar 2024 at 12:00 | Eventbrite
What's Going on in April
At the Library: Gardening with Gateway Collective
Thursday 4th April, Bootle Library, 10am-12pm
Info: gardening at bootle with gateway collective - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Family History Help Desk
Tuesday 11th April, Maghull Library, 10am-12pm
Contact Details: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
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The Reader: Grief and Healing Reading Group
Friday 12th April, Bootle Library, 10:30am-12pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Sole Rebel
Thursday 18th / 25th April, Netherton Library, 10:30am-12pm
Note: Little ones and their adults are invited to dance till they drop at Netherton Library, with Hannah from dance company Sole Rebel.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: First QUAD Meet Up
Saturday 20th April, Crosby Library, 11am-1pm
Note: For the Queue Up and Dance! programme we’re inviting local residents with memories and ephemera from QUAD to drop in to show us some of their stuff and chat to us about how they could get involved in the project.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Stitch Club
Monday 22nd April, Crosby Library, 11am-1pm
Info: stitch club - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Badgers Talk
Wednesday 24th April, Formby Library, 2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Rest Reading Group
Thursday 25th April, Crosby Library, 12pm-1pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Chopping Club
Friday 26th April, Bootle Library, 11am-2pm
Info: chopping club - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
What's Going on in May
At the Library: Sensory Play
Every Tuesday, Bootle Library, 10:30am–12pm
Note: Sensory Play is a free and welcoming space for parents to bring their little ones to explore the senses together. There'll be different activities each week to see, hear, smell, touch and taste new things.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
More Information: Sensory Play - At The Library
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At the Library: Sensory Play
Every Thursday, Netherton Library, 10am-11:30am
Note: Sensory Play is a free and welcoming space for parents to bring their little ones to explore the senses together. There'll be different activities each week to see, hear, smell, touch and taste new things.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Beyond the Garden Gate
Wednesday 1st May, Crosby Library, 2:30pm-4pm
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Gardening with Gateway Collective
Thursday 2nd & 16th May, Bootle Library, 10am-12pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Archive Film Screenings
Thursday 2nd May, Bootle Library, 12pm-3pm
Contact Details: joe.goff@sefton.gov.uk
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Junior Book Club
Saturday 4th May, Maghull Library, 11am-12pm
Contact Details: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Junior Writers Club
Saturday 11th May, Maghull Library, 11am-12pm
Contact Details: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Teen Graphics Group
Saturday 11th May, Maghull Library, 12:30pm-1:45pm
Contact Details: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Archive Film Screenings
Tuesday 14th May, Netherton Library, 12pm-3pm
Contact Details: joe.goff@sefton.gov.uk
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UPDATED: Local History Talk: The Fighting Captain
Wednesday 15th May, Crosby Library, 2pm-3pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Note: Captain Walker was based in Liverpool during World War 2, with the 2nd Escort Group, attached to the Western Approaches Command Centre.
Contact Details: 0151 257 640 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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NEW: Shared Reading Group
Thursday 16th May, Maghull Library, 11am
Contact Details: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Stitch Club
Monday 20th May, Crosby Library, 11am–1pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Chopping Club
Friday 24th May, Bootle Library, 11am-2pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Carys Bray Author Talk
Wednesday 29th May, Formby Library, 2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Rest Reading Group
Thursday 30th May, Crosby Library, 6pm-7pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Tea & Tunes: 1950's
Friday 31st May, Crosby Library, 11am-12:30pm
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
What's Going on During May Half Term
Date: Monday 27th May - Saturday 1st June
Note: ALL SEFTON LIBRARIES WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE BANK HOLIDAY ON MONDAY 27TH MAY
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Monday 27th May
CLOSED FOR BANK HOLIDAY
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Tuesday 28th May
Half Term Craft, Bootle Library, 2pm-3:30pm
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
Craft Session, Netherton Library, 2pm
Contact Details: 0151 525 0607 / netherton.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Wednesday 29th May
Microscope Club, Bootle Library, 11am-1pm
Note: Age 6+
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Thursday 30th May
Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Craft, Bootle Library, 10:30am-12pm
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
Calm Slime Session, Crosby Library, 10:30am-11:30am
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Half Term Craft, Formby Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Friday 31st May
Microscope Club, Bootle Library, 1pm-3pm
Note: Age 6+
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
Board Games, Netherton Library, 10am-4pm
Contact Details: 0151 525 0607 / netherton.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Saturday 1st June
Lego & Board Games Club, Bootle Library, 10:30am-12pm
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
LEGO & Board Games Club, Crosby Library, 10.30am-12.30pm
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Lego Club, Formby Library, 10.30am-12.30pm
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Games Club, Netherton Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Contact Details: 0151 525 0607 / netherton.library@sefton.gov.uk