Events and Activities at Blackpool Library Service

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 initia 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!

Tuesday

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.

Wednesday

What’s on weekly

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 remini a game of scrabble, a jigsaw...or something else! For more details ask a member of staff or give us a ca on 01253 478145.

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.

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!

Thursday

Digital Drop Ins

2.00pm to 3.00pm at Anchorsholme Library

*Thursdays until 30 May and then the sessions will move to Fridays*

Pop into the library to get some help on our library PCs or on your own device from our digital champion volunteers.

No booking required.

A Good Yarn

2.00pm to 3.00pm at Moor Park Library

Come and join this weekly knitting and crochet group

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.

'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.

Friday

Digital Drop Ins

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Layton Library

Call in for help on our library PCs or on your own devi 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!

Customer Notice

May Bank Holiday Closures

Blackpool Libraries will be closed on the following dates: Monday 6 May Monday 27 May

This month specials

What’s also on this month

Wednesday 1 May

Rhyme Time

Monthly specials

10.30am to 11.00am at Library@thegrange

Transport themed Rhyme time with Makaton signs. Suitable for all under 5's. No booking required, just turn up!

Wednesday 1 May

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 mor fun when done with others.

Wednesday 1 May

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 to turn up - just ask for Steve!

Wednesday 1 May

Central Discussion Group

1.30pm to 3.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

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

What’s also on this month

Thursday 2 May

21st Century Poets

Monthly specials

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.

Thursday 2 May

New Langdale Photography Film Showing & Workshop

2.00pm at Langdale Library

Join us for a film showing on Blackpool Borough Architect JC Robinson, created by the New Langdale Photographer, followed by a workshop. Please email langdale.library@blackpool.gov.uk to register your interest.

Saturday 4 May

Elmer Storytime and Crafts

10.30am to 11.30am at Layton Library

Join us for a short storytime and craft session to help us create a giant Elmer collage filled with your mini Elmer designs. Suitable for primary aged children. Booking is not required.

What’s also on this month

Saturday 4 May

Monthly specials

Councillor Drop In Surgery

10.30am to 11.30am at Layton Library

Drop in for information and advice.

Saturday 4 May

Councillor Drop In Surgery - Hawes Side Ward

10.30am to 12.00 noon at Palatine Library

Drop in for information and advice.

Saturday 4 May

Councillor Drop In Surgery - Victoria Ward

10.30am to 11.30am at Palatine Library

Drop in for information and advice.

Saturday 4 May

Councillor Drop In Surgery - Ingthorpe Ward

11.00am to 12.00 noon at Moor Park Library Library

Drop in for information and advice.

What’s also on this month

Saturday 4 May

Casual Crafters

Monthly specials

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.

Sunday 5 May

Get it Loud in Libraries Gig

Doors 2.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

Aine Deane is coming to Blackpool Central Libra

Join us for a special matinee performance by Aine Deane along with Blackpool singer-songwr Daisy Atkinson.

Get your tickets for an afternoon of musical del https://bit.ly/3OYZ3r6

Tuesday 7 May

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.

What’s also on this month

Wednesday 8 May

Central’s Crafternoon

Monthly specials

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 cr you do, and chat away as your fingers create somethi wonderful.

Free event, no need to book, just turn up!

Thursday 9 May

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.

Saturday 11 May

Elmer Storytime and Crafts

10.30am to 11.30am at Layton Library

Join us for a short storytime and craft session to help us create a giant Elmer collage filled with your mini Elmer designs. Suitable for primary aged children. Booking is not required.

What’s also on this month

Monday 13 May

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 14 May

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 15 May

Board Games Group

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Anchorsholme Library

Chat and play, along with a brew from our cafe on site All games are provided, everyone welcome to turn up - just ask for Steve!

Thursday 16 May

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.

What’s also on this month

Friday 17 May

LGBTQ+ Book Group

Monthly specials

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.

Friday 17 May

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.

Saturday 18 May

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 20 May

Monthly specials

David Hewitt Author Event

2.30pm to 4.00pm at Layton 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 wor

Arrival from 2.30pm for light refreshments and talk will commence at 3.00pm.

Booking essential. Please book your place in person at Layton Library, telephone 01253 478145 or email: layton.library@blackpool.gov.uk

Tuesday 21 May

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.

Thursday 23 May

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 deta

Monthly specials

Thursday 23 May

Elmer Storytime

1.30pm to 2.15pm at Moor Park Library

Come along to Moor Park Library to hear an Elmer story, make an Elmer mask, sing songs and have lots of fun!

Under 5's event.

No need to book, just turn up!

Friday 24 May

Elmer Storytime

1.30pm to 2.15pm at Palatine Library

Come along to Palatine Library to hear an Elmer story, make an Elmer mask, sing songs and have lots of fun!

Under 5's event.

No need to book, just turn up!

Tuesday 28 May

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 ema central.library@blackpool.gov.uk

What’s also on this month

Wednesday 29 May

Board Games Group

Monthly specials

1.00pm to 3.00pm at Anchorsholme Library

Chat and play, along with a brew from our cafe on site All games are provided, everyone welcome to turn up - just ask for Steve!

Wednesday 29 May

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 30 May

Elmer Storytime and Crafts

11.30am to 12.30pm at Anchorsholme Library

Join us for a short storytime and craft session to help us create a giant Elmer collage filled with your mini Elmer designs. Suitable for primary aged children. Booking is not required.

Monthly specials What’s also on this month

Thursday 30 May

Children's Story and Craft Session

3.30pm to 4.30pm at Blackpool Central Library

Come and enjoy a story and make a dreamcatcher ornament to take away. Suitable for children 5 to 11 years. No need to book.

Friday 31 May

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 31 May

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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