Community library events - November 2014

Community Library Events Brynhyfryd Library 01792 650953 After School clubs for children Chatterbugs reading group 3 Nov 3.30pm-4.15pm Crafty Fingers Get ready for Christmas!

Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 3.30pm - 4.15pm Events Knit and Natter Mondays and Wednesdays 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 Nov 10am - 12pm Please contact the library for further details Baby and toddler rhyme time Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 10am - 10.30am Reading Group 4 Nov 10am - 11am Coffee and discussion of our latest read, new members always welcome Cuppa with a copper Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 3pm - 4pm Call in and chat about any concerns with your local community police Open University drop-in 3 Nov 9.30am - 1.30pm Information about adult learning

Everyday First Aid 7 Nov 9.15pm - 11.30pm Free course for adults by The Red Cross Please contact the library to book a place.

Family History workshop 7 Nov 9.30am-1pm Help with tracing your past.

Please contact the library to make an appointment.

Peter Black AM surgery 7 Nov 5pm-6pm Mike Hedges AM/ Sian James MP surgeries 14 Nov 3pm - 4pm Scrabble Club Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 1pm-3pm Beginners or improvers. All welcome IT Classes Help with your IT needs, beginners or improvers.

Laptops, ipads, tablets or ebooks, we can help you.

Contact the library to make an appointment

Clydach Library 01792 843300 BBC Children in Need Sale of little knitted penguins in aid of children in need £2 each while stocks last Crime Readers 1st Wednesday of each month 5 Nov 10am -11am E Book Surgery 5 Nov 1pm – 4pm Please phone 01792 843300 for details

Rhyme Time Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2.15pm – 2.45pm Homework Club Wednesdays (term time only) 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 3.30pm – 5pm Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts.

Adult Art Group Thursdays fortnightly 6 & 20 Nov 10am – 11am Spin a Yarn: knit, crochet stitch & chat Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 10.30am – 12pm Adult Reading Group 2nd Saturday of each month 8 Nov 10.30am – 12.30pm Family History Group 2nd and 4th Wednesday 12 & 26 Nov 10.30am – 12.30pm Adult Writing Group Thursdays fortnightly 13 & 27 Nov 10.30am – 12.30pm Cllr Paulette Smith Surgery 15 Nov 11am – 12pm Childrens’ Road Safety Event 21 Nov 2.30pm Pre-school children and 3.30pm 5+ age group

Fforestfach Library 01792586978

Elmer Party Saturday 1 Nov 11am – 12pm Saturday morning board games 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov Adult Reading group 3 Nov 10am-11am Job Shop with Communities First 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 2pm-3.30pm Homework Club 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 3.30pm – 5pm Free printing & photocopying Digital Friday Free Drop-In Computer / Laptop sessions 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 10am-12pm Rhyme Time 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 10am – 10.30am Cuppa with a Copper (PACT) 7 Nov 11am -12pm Knit & Natter 10 Nov 10am – 11am Recipe and Gardening Club 17 Nov 10am-11am Adult Reading Group 24 Nov 10am – 11am Councillor Surgery Saturday TBC 12pm – 1pm

Gorseinon Library 01792 516780 A Good yarn in the Morning – Knitting Group Tuesday 4 & 18 October 10.30am - 12pm Breastfeeding Group 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 7 & 21 Nov 11am- 12.30pm Reading Group Friday 14 Nov 5.45pm – 6.45pm Rhyme time (under 5s) Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 2.15pm – 2.45pm 2nd Tuesday of month in Welsh Baby Bounce 1 year and under Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 10am – 1030am term time only Learn Direct - Virtual Learning Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 9am – 10.30am Cuppa with a Copper 2nd Monday of Month 10 Nov 1pm Homework Club Free printing and photocopying Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 3.30pm – 5.50pm (term time only) Family History Surgery Contact library for sessions Booking Essential

E Reader support sessions Contact Library for sessions Booking Essential

Gowerton Library 01792 873572 Councillor Sue Jones’ Surgery Saturday 1 Nov 11am - 12pm Knit and Natter Group Tuesdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 Nov 10am – 12pm All welcome Homework Club Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 3.30pm – 5pm During term time Baby Rhyme Times (under 5s) Fridays: 7, 14, 21 & 28 Nov 9.30am-10am & 10.30am-11am Wednesdays: 5, 19 & 26 Nov 10.30am – 11am No sessions take place on 2nd Wednesday of each month Learn Direct Computer Classes Wednesday mornings Contact the library for more information Cuppa with a Copper Friday 14 Nov 2pm – 3pm

Killay Library 01792 516820 Crime Club Reading Group Friday 7 Nov 2pm

Reading Group (Monday) Monday 10 Nov 2pm Reading Group (Wednesday) Wednesday 12 Nov 6pm Homework Club Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 3.30pm - 5pm Free printing Knitting Group Friday 7 Nov & Friday 21 Nov 11am Rhyme Time Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 10am Workways Wednesdays PM Help with finding employment, please contact library for details Learn Direct Courses Thursdays 9.30am - 11am Please contact library for details Chess Club Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 11pm Talk: Swansea and the Great War Thursday 13 Nov 2pm Please contact library for details Killay Library Walking Group: Please contact library for details

Llansamlet Library 01792 771652 Crafty Saturdays for Kids Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 10am – 12pm drop in Rhyme Time Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 2.15pm – 2.45pm IT refresher sessions Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2pm – 4pm Please contact the library for details Knitting Group Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2pm – 4pm Homework Club Every Friday 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 3.30pm – 5.50pm Term time only Reading Group Tuesday 18 Nov 11.30am – 12.30pm Genealogy Tuesday 25 Nov 2pm – 4pm Employment advice with Workways On Tuesday afternoons, please contact the library for more details.

Morriston Library 01792 516770 Knit & Stitch Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 10.30 -12pm

Homework Club Mondays & Fridays 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 Nov Free printing & photocopying of homework material The Saturday Thing!

Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 10.30am – 11.30am Something different for children every Saturday Rhymetime Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 10.30am – 11am Come Along and Sing a Song!

Creative Crafts for Adults First Tuesday of each month Tues 4 Nov ‘Card Making with Lizzie’ 10.30am -11.30am Councillor’s Surgery Every Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 10am – 12pm Citizen’s Advice Bureau Alternate Mondays 1pm – 4pm Please ring 01792 700670 to book a session Local History Group First Tuesday of each month Tues 4 Nov Speaker :Tony Paultyn ‘Mumbles Train’ 2pm – 3pm Family History Surgery First Thursday of each month 6 Nov 2pm – 5pm Please note, this is not a drop in session, booking is essential Please ring library to book a 1 hour session

Tony Paultyn Christmas Exhibition 3 Nov – 15 Nov Paintings & cards of local scenes Add To Your Life Thursday 6 November 10am – 12pm Healthy Eating Cookery Demo Healthy gluten free and diabetic recipes Sian James MP Surgery Friday 21 November 3pm – 4pm Open University Advice Desk Monday 24 November 9.30am – 1.30pm Every day First Aid Focus on Babies and Young Children Friday 28 Nov 9.30am – 11.30am Please give names to staff in Library

Digital Fridays Want to learn more about using computers?

Book a session in the library 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 1pm – 3pm

Oystermouth Library 01792 368380 Rhyme Time Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 11.30am - 12pm & 2.30pm - 3pm Homework Club 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 Nov 3.30pm - 6pm Adult reading group Date tbc 5pm - 6.30pm Welsh Rhyme Time 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 11.30am - 12pm

Knitters and Sewers 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 2pm - 4pm Bookworms Nov date tbc 11am – 12pm Children’s reading group Please contact your local library Adult book group Nov date tbc 5pm - 6.30pm Please contact your local library IT For Beginners Classes are due to begin from the end of October, please contact the library for more details.

Penlan Library 01792 584674 Saturday kids fun club Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 1 Nov – Bonfire night craft, 8 Nov – 100 years of WW1 15 Nov – Steve Irwin Day 22 Nov – Elmer’s 25th Birthday Party 29 Nov – Make an advent calendar 2pm – 3pm Jobshop Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 9.30am-12pm Workways Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 1pm - 3pm Chicks with sticks (knitting /crochet group) Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Homework club Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 3.30pm-5pm Term time IT class Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 9.30am - 11.30am Comm 1st / Lifelong learning Crafty coffee morning (adults) Wednesday 5 Nov 10am - 11am Celebrating 100 years of Dylan Thomas LIFT Project Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov Drop in session 1pm -3pm Junior reading group Wednesday 5 Nov 4pm - 4.30pm Digital Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 1pm - 3pm Bounce & Rhyme Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 1.30pm - 2pm AM surgery – Mike Hedges Friday 7 Nov 2pm -2.30pm Adult reading group Friday 7 Nov 2pm - 3pm Comic Club Saturdays 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Family History Surgery Wed 19 Nov 9.30am - 12.30pm Free session, please contact library as booking is essential Teen Reads Drop in anytime throughout October to collect a copy of this month’s book Cuppa with a Copper Monthly dates (varied) ring for more information 01792 584674

Pennard Library 01792 233277 Knitting Group Wednesdays 5,12,19, 26 Nov 10am - 11am Tea Time Club Wednesdays 5,12,19, 26 Nov 2.15pm - 4.15pm Rhyme time Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 9.15am - 9.45am Story Time Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 11.20am - 11.45am Crafty Friday Date tbc 3.30pm - 4.15pm Please contact the library for more details Reading Group Date tbc 10.15am - 11.15am Please contact the library for more details

Pontarddulais Library 01792 882822 Fair-trade Stall Monday 3 Nov 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm Lovely gifts and goodies for sale Catalogues available to browse the week before Bont Reading Group 3 Nov 11am -12pm Wiggle and Jiggle, rhymes for the 0-5s 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 2pm - 2.30pm Creative Writing Group 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 10am -12.30pm Free event but booking is essential Digital Fridays 4, 21, 28 Nov 10am - 12 Free IT Drop-In Sessions Booking Recommended Family History, e-resources, I-pad, tablet and laptop advice help 4 Nov 2pm - 5pm One to one session with a librarian Booking essential Family History Club 5 Nov 2.15pm - 3.15pm Drop in sessions no need to book Valley Boy Goes West: Memoirs of a Parish Priest Wednesday 5 Nov 3pm - 4.30pm Author The Reverend Canon Alan J. Meats will be signing copies of his book Homework Club 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 3.30pm - 5pm Free printouts, free internet, free photocopying

Bont Beading Club Tuesday 11 Nov 10am -12pm Booking essential Welsh Wiggle and Jiggle with Menter Iaith Abertawe TBC 2.30pm – 3pm After Hours Reading Group 18 Nov 7pm - 8pm Held at The Fountain Inn, Pontarddulais LLys Nini (RSPCA Centre) Collection Unwanted item collection for their charity shop 28 Nov Please drop your items off before 3pm Free Learn Direct Classes Ongoing 11.15am-12.45pm Vast range of subjects from Beginners Computing to Welsh Language classes Please contact the library for more details, booking essential Exhibition: Pontarddulais in World War 1 1 – 30 Nov Job Seekers CV and letter help 1 to 1 help on the PCs, please reserve a session

Sketty Library 01792 202024 Turkey and Tinsel!

Saturday 29 Nov Can’t wait for Christmas?

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Sketty Library!

Decorate our tree, Thanksgiving fun quiz, turkey bird craft, US History Book display, American Snacks and refreshments Homework / Student Study Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 10am-1pm

Rhyme Time Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 10.30am - 11am Local Author Talk: Peter Griffiths Wednesday 5 Nov 3pm - 4pm Peter discusses his novels Tongue Tied and The Mythical Milestone.

Creative Writing Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2pm - 3pm Knitting Group Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 5pm - 7pm Fair Trade Wednesday 12 Nov 10am-4pm Councillor/ AM Surgeries / Pact / Reading Groups Please ask for details Dylan Thomas Display Library Line & Swansea Your Story Collaborative display comprising panels from Roy Kneath (Swansea Your Story) & other material prepared by Library Line

St Thomas 01792 655570 Zanzibar Charity Week 3 – 8 Nov Having a clear out before Christmas?

We will be accepting donations all week @ St Thomas Library in support of Bigger Heart Zanzibar to provide clothes, toys, pens, pencils, books and sports equipment etc. to the children of Zanzibar Monday 3 Nov & Thursday 6 Nov 3.30pm – 5pm Henna and hair braiding for £1 donation

Bounce and Rhyme Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 2pm – 2.30pm Come along and sing songs and make new friends!

Ages 0 – 5 Homework Club Mondays and Thursdays 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 Nov 3.30 – 5.30pm Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 10am – 1pm Free photocopies and printouts during term time Booking essential!

Communities First Job Club Thursdays 6, 13, 20 27 Nov 1pm – 3pm Help with creating and uploading a CV and all your job search queries Refreshments provided IT Help with Communities 2.0 Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 1pm – 3pm Refreshments provided Adult Reading Group 1st Friday of the month 7 Nov 10.30am – 11.30am Come along and discuss our latest reading group book, refreshments provided Home Instead Senior Care Tuesday 18 Nov 10.30am – 11.30am Come along to this free informative session on how to ensure you are not a victim of crimes against the elderly Digital Friday Drop-in Sessions Fridays Dates tbc 10am – 12pm Free help with your IT questions

Workways Alternate Fridays Nov dates tbc 9.30am – 12pm Help and support with finding a job, please contact library for more details

Townhill Library 01792 512370 Adult Knitting & Crochet Club Monday mornings 3, 10, 17. 24 Nov 10am -12pm Cuppa with a Copper Monday afternoons 3, 10, 17. 24 Nov 3.30pm - 4.30pm Please ring 01792 512370 for more details Create Club – Arts & Crafts (in partnership with C1st) Monday afternoons Monday afternoons 3.30pm - 5pm Teenage Reading Club Book of the month - Happyland by I.M. Strange Please ring 01792 512370 for more details Get Swansea Online – Digital Friday Drop-ins Friday mornings 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 10am - 12pm Get Swansea Online – New to IT Monday 3 Nov & Monday 10 Nov 10am - 12pm This course is aimed at people with limited or no experience of using computers.

Baby Rhyme Time Friday afternoons 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 2.15pm - 2.45pm Homework Club Friday afternoon 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 4pm - 5.30pm

Job club Thursday mornings 6, 13, 20, 27 Nov 10am – 12pm Do you need help with Universal Jobmatch, help creating a CV, applying for Jobs. C1st will be holding drop-in sessions Count Me In Do you want to save money? Are you worried about benefit changes? Do you need financial support? Please ring 01792 457025/512370 for more details Change 2 Save Would you like to make your home safer, be more energy efficient at home.

Please ring 01792 457025/512370 for more details Sale of Fair Trade Goods Tuesday 4 Nov 2pm - 4pm A selection of food and craft products will be available to buy Cooking Demonstration Tuesday 11 Nov 3pm - 5pm Communities First will be demonstrating how to prepare and cook a meal on a budget Children in Need Cake Sale Friday 14 Nov All day A selection of cakes/chocolates/raffles & prizes, all monies raised go to Children in Need Craft & Knitting Sale Monday 17 Nov All day A selection of crafts and knitting items for sale Family History Workshop Tuesday 25 Nov 2pm - 5pm Please ring 01792 512370 to book Peter Black (AM) Friday 28 Nov 5pm - 6pm If you need advice Peter Black will be available, no need to book just drop-in