Events and Activities June 2024

Welcome to this month

Find a range of events and activities in our libraries or join us at one of our online events. What’s on weekly

Monday

Kiddie Craft & Play Session

10.00am to 10.45am

Moor Park Library

Come along and join us for a mixture of stories, craft activities and other fun.

Aimed at children 2 to 4 years.

Parental supervision required.

Booking essential, please book in person at Moor Park Library, by telephone 01253 478120 or email moorpark.library@blackpool.gov.uk.

Sensory Play

10.00am to 11.00am

Layton Library

Term Time Only

Weekly sessions for you and your pre-school child to enjoy the sensory resources and books we have on offer; make a bit of music with some of our instruments and simply enjoy our library space.

Event most suited to 0 to 3 year olds but all welcome.

Monday

What’s

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

11.00am at Palatine Library

Sing along fun for children under 5 years old.

Parental supervision required. No booking required, just turn up!

Generation Friends

12.45pm to 1.30pm at Layton Library

Term Time Only

A chance for our older generation to come and interac with some young children from Layton Primary. It could be a chat, a game, a look through our reminiscent boxes or simply read a book together.

Booking not essential Please contact Layton Library on 01253 478145 for more details.

Bounce and Rhyme

2.00pm at Layton Library

Come and join in with stories and songs suitable for little ones up to about 4 years old and their grown-up Free sessions to enjoy time together and spark your child's love of books and reading.

Ancestry Advice Drop In Session

2.00pm to 4.00pm at Moor Park Library

Come along to our free drop in sessions for ancestry advice and practical demonstrations. No need to book, just turn up.

Tuesday

Bounce and Rhyme

10.30am to 11.00am at Blackpool Central Library

Come and join in with stories and songs suitable for little ones up to about 4 years old and their grown-ups!

Older siblings welcome during the school holidays. Free sessions to enjoy time together and spark your child's love of books and reading. No booking required.

Tiddly-Om-Pom-Poms

10.30am to 11.30am at Langdale Library

Sessions held during Mereside Primary Academy term tim

Join us for this popular FREE music and movement initiative enjoyed by babies, toddlers, parents, grandparents and carers.

Sessions provided by Blackpool Music Service.

Digital Help Sessions

2.00pm to 4.00pm at Blackpool Central Library

Do you need help with technology?

We can help you access the internet, set up an email or search for online resources.

No need to book - just pop in!

Wool and Words Knitting and Social Group

2.00pm to 4.00pm at Palatine Library

If you enjoy knitting come to Palatine Library for knittin and a chat.

Wednesday

Generation Friends

10.15am to 11.15am at Anchorsholme Library

Term time only

A chance for our older generation to come and interact with some young children from Anchorsholme Academy It could be a chat, a game, a look through our reminiscen boxes or simply read a book together. Booking not essential.

Bounce and Rhyme

10.30am at Layton Library

Come and join in with stories and songs suitable for little ones up to about 4 years old and their grown-ups! Free sessions to enjoy time together and spark your child's love of books and reading.

Bounce and Rhyme

11.00am to 11.30am at Revoe Library

Come and join in with stories and songs suitable for little ones up to about 4 years old and their grown-ups! Free sessions to enjoy time together and spark your child's love of books and reading.

Layton Library Social Afternoon

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Layton Library

Everyone is welcome for a natter, a brew, a reminisc a game of scrabble, a jigsaw...or something else! For more details ask a member of staff or give us a c

Wednesday

A Play On Words - Scrabble Club

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Moor Park Library

Everyone is welcome for a game of scrabble.

Chapter Chats

3.30pm to 4.00pm at Moor Park Library

Join us to read a chapter from a new book each w Aimed at children aged 6 to 11. No booking required.

Thursday

Facebook Live Toddler Time

10.30am at www.facebook.com/blackpoollibraries

oin us on our Facebook page for songs and a story. Suitable for all ages.

Bounce and Rhyme

10.30am at Anchorsholme Library

Come and join in with stories and songs suitable for little ones up to about 4 years old and their grown-up

Free sessions to enjoy time together and spark your child's love of books and reading. For more details please telephone 01253 853588.

What’s on weekly

Thursday

Scrabble Club

1.15pm to 3.30pm at Anchorsholme Library

No need to book, just come along and join in! Drinks and light snacks are available from the library cafe.

Adult Chess Group

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Moor Park Library

Come along to Moor Park Library for a game of chess

No need to book, just come along and play!

A Good Yarn

2.00pm to 3.00pm at Moor Park Library

Come and join this weekly knitting and crochet gro

No need to book, just turn up!

Friday

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

10.00am to 10.30am at Moor Park Library

Join us for fun rhymes for the very young. Best suited for ages 0 to 2 years, but no age limit. Parental supervision required. No booking required.

Friday

'Anything Goes'

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Layton Library

A social group where anything goes - you can come and just have a chat, do some mindful colouring, bring your own craft or knitting to finish and inspire others.

Digital Drop Ins

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Layton Library

2.00pm to 3.00pm at Anchorsholme Library

Pop into the library to get some help on our library P or on your own device from our digital champion volunteers. No booking required.

Silent Book Group

1.30pm to 3.00pm at Blackpool Central Library

Do you keep telling yourself you are going to read more, but then never find the time? We have the solution! Bring yourself and your book, help yourself to a cuppa and sit down to enjoy some quiet reading time with us. A free group, but booking required. Please call into the library, telephone 01253 478080 or email: central.library@blackpool.gov.uk.

Absolutely Scrabulous Adult Scrabble Group

2.00pm to 4.00pm at Palatine Library

Drop in sessions for adults to play scrabble and meet people like minded. No need to book, just turn up!

Saturday

Music Mornings

10.00am to 1.00pm at Revoe Library

Come and join us at Revoe Library for our music mornings. Start your morning off with some energising music to accompany you in your usual visit to the library. It is the library as you know it but with different genres of music playing in the background to make your library experience more enjoyable. It is completely free and no need to book. This also happens alongside our usual Build & Play sessions.

Build and Play

10.00am to 12.30pm at Anchorsholme Library

10.00am to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

10.00am to 1.00pm at Moor Park Library

11.00am to 1.00pm at Palatine Library

10.30am to 12.30pm at Revoe Library

Come along to our weekly Build and Play sessions where you and your little one can have heaps of fun with our Lego Duplo sets and soft bricks. Best suited for ages 0 to 4 years. Older siblings welcome. No need to book, just turn up and play!

Family Board Games

10.00am to 12.30pm at Layton Library

Come along to Layton Library to try your hand at Scrabble, Ludo, Snakes and Ladders and more. No need to book, just turn up and join in the fun!

Please ask staff for further information.

Saturday

Family Chess Club

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Moor Park Library

Come along to our weekly family chess club sessions. No need to book, just turn up and play!

What’s also on this month

Saturday 1 June

Councillor Drop In Surgery

10.30am to 11.30am at Layton Library

Drop in for information and advice.

Saturday 1 June

Councillor Drop In Surgery - Hawes Side Ward

10.30am to 12.00 noon at Palatine Library

Drop in for information and advice.

Saturday 1 June

Councillor Drop In Surgery - Victoria Ward

10.30am to 11.30am at Palatine Library

Drop in for information and advice.

Saturday 1 June

Councillor Drop In Surgery - Ingthorpe Ward

11.00am to 12.00 noon at Moor Park Library Library

Drop in for information and advice.

Saturday 1 June

Casual Crafters

2.00pm to 3.30pm at Palatine Library

Bring along your current crafty project and join us for a casual chatty session.

Adults of all ages welcome. No booking required.

What’s also on this month

Monday 4 June

Monthly specials

Councillor Paul Galley and Councillor Anita Cooper Drop In Surgery

3.00pm to 4.00pm at Anchorsholme Library

Call into Anchorsholme Library to speak to Councillor Paul Galley and Councillor Anita Cooper on the first Monday of each month.

Tuesday 4 June

Customer First Drop In Service

10.00am to 12.00 noon at Anchorsholme Library

Blackpool Council‘s customer service team will be available on the first Tuesday of every month to help with bus pass, blue badge, waste/recycling, street cleaning and general enquiries.

Wednesday 5 June

Singing For Fun

10.30am to 11.30am at Blackpool Central Library

Come along and sing to some favourites, just for fu

Open to anyone, of any age and any ability. Singing is good for our wellbeing and is always more fun when done with others.

Wednesday 5 June

Bounce and Rhyme Time with Makaton Signing

10.30am to 11.00am at Library@thegrange

Bring your teddy and join our teddy bears picnic. Teddy rhymes and fun, play food picnic baskets for teddies to enjoy. Suitable for under 5s.

No need to book, just turn up and join in the fun!

What’s also on this month

Wednesday 5 June

Monthly specials

Central Discussion Group

1.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

Monthly discussion group who meet on the first Wednesday of the month.

Thursday 6 June

Meet the Writers Writing

10.30am to 3.00pm at Moor Park Library

Join our authors John Howard, D C Cummings and Nigel Stewart as they each discuss their own creative process’s and listen to readings from some of their published works. This will be followed by an informal Q&A and book signing. Free event - booking not required, just turn up!

Thursday 6 June

Libraries Sensory Storytimes

11.00am to 11.30am at Palatine Library

Sessions are suitable for babies, come and join us to read a picture book as a group, enhancing the story experience by using sensory materials including sounds and touch.

Thursday 6 June

21st Century Poets

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Blackpool Central Library

For fans of poetry, both readers and writers, come along to join a friendly and informal discussion group. Meet the first Thursday of each month.

Friday 7 June

What’s also on this month

Monthly specials

David Hewitt Author Visit

11.00am to 1.00pm at Palatine Library

David Hewitt will talk about his new book, which tells the true story of a silent film that outraged half of the country - even while the other half was queuing around the block to see it. Join him as he brings to life a gaudy, raucous, glorious wo Booking essential.

Please book your place in person at Palatine Library, tel: 01253 478050 or email: palatine.library@blackpool.gov.uk

Saturday 8 June

Expressions of Pride with Charlie Craggs

12.00 noon to 3.00pm at Abingdon Street Market

Join us at Abingdon Street Market, for an afternoon with social media sensation Charlie Craggs!

Dubbed “the voice of a community” by Vogue, she's best known for her award winning campaign

Nail Transphobia, her LAMBDA nominated book

To My Trans Sisters and her BBC documentary Transitioning Teens. She will be hosting a talk about her activism and we'll also be creating a community art piece that, once completed, will be displayed at Blackpool Central Library.

No need to book, just turn up.

What’s also on this month

Tuesday 11 June

Monthly specials

Customer First Drop In Service

10.00am to 12.00 noon at Palatine Library

Blackpool Council‘s customer service team will be available on the second Tuesday of every month to help with bus pass, blue badge, waste/recycling, street cleaning and general enquiries.

Wednesday 12 June

Board Games Group

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Anchorsholme Library

Chat and play, along with a brew from our cafe on sit All games are provided. Everyone welcome!

Wednesday 12 June

Central’s Crafternoon

2.00pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

Come on over to craft with us, or bring your knitting, stitching, spinning, sketching or whatever portable craft you do, and chat away as your fingers create something wonderful. Free event, no need to book, just turn up!

Friday 14 June

LGBTQ+ Book Group

2.00pm to 3.00pm at Blackpool Central Library

This is an inclusive group for those from the LGBTQ+ community and allies, and we are looking forward to welcoming readers of the LGBTQ+ fiction genre. There is no need to book, just turn up and enjoy a bookish chat with like minded people.

What’s also on this month

Saturday 15 June

Monthly specials

Councillor Surgery Bloomfield Ward

11.00am to 12.00 noon at Revoe Library

Call into Revoe Library to speak to your Councillors from Bloomfield Ward. These sessions are by appointment only.

Monday 17 June

Revoe Art Club

1.00pm to 2.30pm at Revoe Library

Come along and join in a fun and relaxing art sessio at Revoe. Create a guided acrylic painting or do you own creative thing! Painting can help you feel calm focussed and improve wellbeing. All abilities welcome and materials provided. No booking required.

Tuesday 18 June

Customer First Drop In Service

10.00am to 12.00 noon at Library@thegrange

Blackpool Council‘s customer service team will be available on the third Tuesday of every month to help with bus pass, blue badge, waste/recycling street cleaning and general enquiries.

Monthly specials

Wednesday 19 June

Bernice Leahy and John Cheetham Author Visit 2.00pm at Anchorsholme Library

John Cheetham will talking about his biography "Fall Guy" and being shot by the Bulgarian Mafia!

Bernice writes as KD Sherrinford and will be talking about her 3 novels including "Song for someone" which has now been shortlisted for the Chanticleer Book awards. Books available to buy and light refreshments served. Please book your place by calling into the library, Tel: 01253 853588 or email: anchorsholme.library@blackpool.gov.uk

Thursday 20 June

Chat about Books Group

10.30am to 11.30am at Blackpool Central Library

Bring along a favourite book, or one you've read recently, to recommend to the group, and take away a book from a genre you might not have tried before, to widen your reading horizons. Adults of all ages welcome. Free event.

Thursday 20 June

Libraries Sensory Storytimes

11.00am to 11.30am at Palatine Library

Sessions are suitable for babies, come and join us to read a picture book as a group, enhancing the story experience by using sensory materials including sounds and touch. The sessions run every 2 weeks, please ask staff for details.

What’s also on this month

Friday 21 June

Monthly specials

Palatine Library Reading Group

2.00pm to 4.00pm at Palatine Library

On the 3rd Friday of every month a lively group of book lovers meet to discuss their exciting book discoveries and favourite authors old and new. Please join us for a friendly chat and plenty of coffee, tea and biscuits.

Monday 24 June

Revoe Art Club

1.00pm to 2.30pm at Revoe Library

Come along and join in a fun and relaxing art session at Revoe. Create a guided acrylic painting or do your own creative thing! Painting can help you feel calm, focussed and improve wellbeing. All abilities welcome and materials provided. No booking required.

Tuesday 25 June

Storytalk

2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

A read-aloud and discussion group for adults of all ages There is no pressure to read aloud yourself, just come along to enjoy the story and the chat. Free event, but booking required. Please contact Central Library on 01253 478080 or email: central.library@blackpool.gov.uk.

Monthly specials What’s also on this month

Wednesday 26 June

Banter, Brew and Biscuits

2.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

A social group for adults of all ages.

Come and enjoy a chat over a cuppa on the last Wednesday of each month. No booking required.

Thursday 27 June

Children's Story and Craft Session

3.30pm to 4.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

Come and enjoy a story and make your own stained glass style window ornament to take away.

Suitable for children 5 to 11 years.

Please book your place by calling into Central Librar tel: 01253 478080 or email: central.library@blackpool.gov.uk

Friday 28 June

Family Board Games Group

2.00pm to 4.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

Pop into Central Library to play some board games and have a chat.

Call in after school to join in the fun.

All welcome. Free event. No need to book, just turn up!

Friday 28 June

Stories for Grown Ups (Facebook)

8.00pm at www.facebook.com/blackpoollibraries

Readings from classic literature, because we all enjoy having stories read to us no matter what age we are.

Anchorsholme Library Tel: 01253 853588

Blackpool Central Library Tel: 01253 478080

Layton Library Tel: 01253 478145

Library@thegrange Tel: 01253 478270

Langdale Library and Laundry Room Tel: 01253 478155

Moor Park Library Tel: 01253 478120

Palatine Library Tel: 01253 478050

Revoe Library Tel: 01253 478160

Email: library.info@blackpool.gov.uk

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