Events Swansea Library Service
There are hundreds of events going on at Swansea libraries each month. Some are run by our staff, some hosted by us and delivered by external providers. Here are the community library events listed by library in alphabetical order. We have regular events and special events, each one is different and you may need to check the details, for example there may be an age restriction for an event or you may need to book in advance to guarantee an event. Most of our events are free but occasionally there will be a small fee per session to cover costs. The information in this event guide was correct at the time of publishing, we try to keep this as accurate as possible but due to unforeseen circumstances this can change. We hope you enjoy events at Swansea Libraries and look forward to seeing you soon!
Swansea Central Library 01792 636464 Adult Events Writing Group (age 18+ years) Every other Sunday Sunday 8 & 22 March 2pm - 4pm In the Discovery Room or on the first floor Cuppa with a Copper 12 & 31 March 1pm - 2pm Located on the first floor of the library Please contact the library for more details Tablet and mobile workshop - beginners 1st Wednesday of the month 4 March 3.30pm – 5.30pm Mother and New Baby Group Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 11am – 1pm Swansea Hard of Hearing Group 1st Friday of the month 6 March 3.30pm – 5.30pm Welsh Learners’ Book Group 2nd Thursday of the month 12 March 1.30pm – 3.15pm Family History Surgeries 2nd and 4th Friday of the month 13 & 27 March 3.30pm – 5.30pm Find your ancestors with the help of our staff. These free sessions will show you how to use Ancestry and Find My Past. Please book in advance.
For further information or to make a booking contact Swansea Libraries on libraryline@swansea.gov.uk or Tel (01792) 636464 Down’s Syndrome Support Group (for parents) 2nd Sunday of the month 15 March 1pm RNIB Audio Book Club 3rd Wednesday of the month 18 March 11am-12pm Discovery Room Tablet and mobile workshop - intermediate 3rd Friday of the month 20 March 3.30pm – 5.30pm Reading Group Monthly on a Thursday 19 March 2pm – 3pm March’s book is the Sarah Waters' ‘The Paying Guests’ Please contact the library for more details Local Studies Talk ‘The Irish in Wales through the ages’ by Roger Price Saturday 14 March 2pm Discovery Room Free, no need to book AM Surgery with Julie James 10-11am Ground Floor Please contact the library for more details
Children’s Events Baby Rhyme Times (Under 5s) Tuesdays: 3, 10, 17, 24 March 2pm - 2.30pm Wednesdays: 4, 11, 18, 25 March 10am - 10.30am & 2pm - 2.30pm
Sundays: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 10.30am - 11am Welsh Rhyme Times (Under 5s) Hosted by Menter Iaith Abertawe 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar 2pm - 2.30pm Preschool Fancy Dress Story Times (Under 5s) 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar 2pm - 2.30pm Saturday Stories & Stuff (Ages 5-8)* Saturdays Weekly. Story with Stuff to follow! *Some activities can only be offered until materials run out. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar 1pm – 2pm Nintendo Wii (Ages 8 -16) Saturdays Weekly: 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar Sundays Weekly: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mar 2.30pm – 3.30pm Homework Club (school age – 16) Tuesday – Fridays 4pm – 5.30pm (During term time) Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related print outs Amser Canu a Chreu 3, 10, 17, 24 Boreau Mawrth 10am – 11am Amser rhigwm Cymraeg a chrefft i blant dan 4 oed yn arbennig drwy gydol mis Mawrth i ddathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi yn Llyfrgell Ganolog Abertawe. Song and Craft Time 3, 10, 17, 24 March 10am – 11am Welsh rhyme and craft time for children under 4 throughout March especially to celebrate St David’s Day in Swansea Central Library.
Brynhyfryd 01792 650953 Citizens Advice Bureau Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 1pm-4pm Appointments only, please ring 01792 452301 to book. Reading Group Tuesday 3 March 11am - 12pm New members welcome Knit and Natter Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 10am - 12pm Chat and make new friends Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 10am - 10.30am Songs for babies and toddlers Scrabble Club Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 1pm - 3pm For beginners or improvers. Cuppa with a Copper Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 3pm - 4pm Call in for a chat with your local PSO officers Crafty Fingers Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 3.30pm - 4.15pm After school craft club for ages 5+. Homework Club Wednesdays
4, 11, 18, 25 March 3.30pm - 4.30pm Help, advice and free photocopying and printing. Knitting and crochet for beginners Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 10am - 12pm Help for learners and improvers. Sian James MP and Mike Hedges AM surgery Friday 13 March 3pm – 4pm Drop in for a chat, no appointments necessary. St Davids Day Coffee morning Monday 2 March 10.30am Craft sale, Raffle, Coffee and Cakes with singing fro Brynhyfryd Infants School. All monies raised for Maggies at Singleton. Family Story Telling Workshop Friday 13 March 3.30pm - 4.30pm Come along with your children and make story telling fun. Junior Chess Club Wednesdays 25 March 3.30pm Starting 25 March Free Cooking Demonstration Monday 23 & Monday 30 March 10am Healthy cooking on a budget, come along and have a go! Suitable for all abilities Free IT classes Help with your IT needs, beginners or improvers. Laptops, ipads, tablets or ebooks. We can help you, please contact the library to make an appointment
Clydach 01792 843300 Crime Readers 1st Wednesday of each month 4 March 10am -11am
Rhyme Time Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 2.15pm – 2.45pm Saturday Rhyme Time Saturdays Fortnightly 21 March only this month 2.15pm – 2.45pm Homework Club Wednesdays (term time only) 4, 11, 18, 25 March 3.30pm – 5pm Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Adult Art Group Thursdays fortnightly 12, 26 March 10am – 11am Spin a Yarn: knit, crochet stitch & chat Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 10.30am – 12pm Adult Reading Group 2nd Saturday of each month 14 March 10.30am – 12.30pm Family History Group 2nd and 4th Wednesday 11, 25 March 10.30am – 12.30pm Adult Writing Group Thursdays fortnightly Please contact library for more details Cllr Paulette Smith Surgery 21 Mar 11am – 12pm Digital Fridays
Free drop in IT sessions 6, 13, 20, 27 Mar 10am – 12pm Alzheimer’s Society Social Group Meeting 18, 25, Mar 1.30pm – 2.30pm Clydach Historical Society Exhibition “Who do you think they are” Exhibition of old photographs of Clydach and surrounding area. Help identify people and places from the past.
Fforestfach 01792 586978 Llys Nini Collection Monday 2 March Drop off point for donations of clothing, bric-a-brac etc for Llys Nini Job Shop with Communities First Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 2pm -3.30pm Homework Club Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 3.30pm– 5pm Free printing & photocopying Family History Surgery Wednesday 4 March Booking essential Rhyme Time Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 10am– 10.30am Cuppa with a Copper (PACT) Monthly Friday 6 March 11am-12pm Councillor Surgery Saturday / March - tbc 12pm-1pm
Saturday morning board games Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 10am-1pm Knit & Natter Monthly Monday 9 March 10am– 11am Recipe and Gardening Club Monthly Monday 16 March 10am-11am Come along and share your tips and recipes Adult Reading Group Monthly Golden Girls Monday 2 March 10am– 11am Bookworms Monday 30 March 10am– 11am ‘The Frocky Horror Show!’ Wednesday 18 March 10.30am-12.30pm Posh Hats / Frocks & Funny Faces! Let’s Dance For Comic Relief, bake sale, Quiz and a morning of fun for Red Nose Day Saturday Morning ‘Jetsetters Coffee Club’ Saturday mornings 7, 14, 21, 28 March 10am + Join us for an international themed coffee club, our destination for March is Wales!
Gorseinon 01792 516780 Homework Club Free printing and photocopying
Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 3.30pm – 5.50pm (term time only) Breastfeeding Group 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 6 & 20 March 11am- 12.30pm Rhyme time (under 5s) Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 2.15pm – 2.45pm A Good yarn in the Morning – Knitting Group Tuesdays fortnightly 10 & 24 March 10.30am - 12pm Please contact your library for more details. Learn Direct - Virtual Learning Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 9am – 10.30am Baby Bounce 1 year and under Thursdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 10am – 10.30am Term time only PACT Monday 9 March 1pm – 2pm Siglo Wiglo (Welsh Rhyme Time) Tuesdays, monthly 3 March 2.15pm - 2.45pm Please contact your local library for more details. Reading Group Friday 20 March Please contact library for details the next meeting. Peter Black Surgery Tues 31 March 5pm -6pm
Family History Surgery Wednesday 25 March 2pm Please contact library for sessions, booking essential Gower College IT Classes Contact library for further details DACE IT classes Contact library for further details Learn Direct Online skills and qualifications Please contact Karen Thomas on 01554 0748078
Gowerton 01792 873572 Learn Direct Classes Mondays 2, 9,16,23 & 30 March 10am – 11.15am Homework Club Tuesdays (during term time) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 3.30pm – 5pm Knit and Natter Group Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 March 10am – 12pm All welcome Baby Rhyme Times (under 5s) Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 9.30am-10am & 10.30am-11am Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 10.30am – 11am No sessions take place on 2nd Wednesday of each month British Heart Foundation Talk Monday 9 March 2pm – 3pm
New Walking Group (starting soon) First meeting: Tuesday 17 March 11am – 12pm Come along to the first meeting! Online Resources Surgery Tuesday 24 March 10am – 1pm Booking essential Councillor Sue Jones’ Surgery 28 March 11am - 12pm Please contact the library for the next surgery date PACT Surgeries Please contact the library for the next surgery date
Killay Library 01792 516820 Crime Club Reading Group Dates tbc 2pm Monday Reading Group Dates tbc 2pm Wednesday Reading group Dates tbc 2pm Homework Club Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3.30pm - 5pm Free printing Knitting Group Dates tbc 11am
Rhyme Time Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 10am Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 10am Workways Wednesday afternoons 4, 11, 18, 25 March Help with finding employment, please contact library for details Introduction to Computers and the Internet Class Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 9.15am - 10.15am Learn Direct Courses Thursdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 9.30am - 11am Please contact library for details Killay Creative Writing Group Dates tbc 10.30am Chess Club Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 11pm Family History Group Dates tbc 9.30am Killay Library Walking Group Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March Please contact library for details
Llansamlet 01792 771652 Rhyme Time Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 2.15pm – 2.45pm Term time only Reading Group Tuesday 17 March 11.30am – 12.30pm Genealogy Tuesday 24 Mar 2pm – 4pm Knitting Group Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 2pm – 4pm Job Club Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 2pm – 4pm drop in Digital Fridays 6, 13 March 2pm – 4pm I.T. refresher drop in sessions, no need to book! Homework Club Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3.30pm – 5.50pm Term time only Crafty Saturdays for Kids Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 10am – 12pm drop in
Morriston 01792 516770 Knit & Stitch Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23 March 10.30am -12pm Homework Club Mondays & Fridays 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 March Free printing & photocopying of homework material Citizen’s Advice Bureau Alternate Mondays 1pm – 4pm 2, 16, 30 March Please ring 01792 700670 to book a session Creative Crafts for Adults The first Tuesday of each month Tues 3 March 10.30am -11.30am Rhyme Time Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 10.30am – 11am Come Along and Sing a Song! Councillor’s Surgery Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 10am – 12pm The Saturday Morning Thing! Saturdays From 10.30 am Something different for children every week. Morriston Memories Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 12pm – 2pm Bring your photos, memories, anecdotes of people and places in the Morriston area and meet our local historians.
St David’s Day Coffee Morning With Pentre’r Graig School Choir Monday 2 March 10.30am – 11.30am To raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Care Unit Local History Group Tuesday 3 March Speaker: Lynda Bryant ‘The Rebecca Riots’ 2pm Family History Surgery First Thursday of each month 5 March - FULL 2pm – 5pm Please note, this is not a drop in session, booking is essential Please ring library to book a 1 hour session. Peter Black AM Surgery Friday 13 March 3.30pm – 4.30 pm Mike Hedges/Sian James AM Surgery Friday 20 March 3pm – 4pm Easter Stories and Crafts Monday 30 March 10.30am – 11.30am
Oystermouth 01792 368380 Homework Club Tuesdays & Thursdays 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 March 3.30pm - 6pm Welsh Rhyme Time Tuesdays 3, 10, 24, 31 March 11.30am - 12pm There will be no Welsh Rhyme Time on 17March. Knitters and Sewers Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 2pm - 4pm
Rhyme Time Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 , 25 March 11am – 11.30pm & 2.30pm - 3pm Big Little Sing Along Wednesday 4 March 11am & 2:30pm Take part in a national World Book Day inspired sing-a-thon! World Book Day 2015 Thursday 5 March 4pm Love books and stories? Then the Library’s the place to be! Mother’s Day Saturday 14 March 11:30am Make your lovely mum a beautiful woven paper heart gift bag. Gorgeous! Bookworms 14 March 11am – 12pm Children’s reading group Please contact your local library for meeting dates and the latest book Adult book group 20 March 5pm - 6.30pm Please contact your local library for meeting dates and the latest book IT For Beginner 3, 6, 20 March 2pm – 4pm Please contact the library for more details. Family History surgery 25 March Booking essential, please contact the library for more details Gardening Club 21 March 10.30am-12pm Please contact the library for more details
Penlan 01792 584674 Saturday kids fun club Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2pm – 3pm Jobshop Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 9.30am-12pm Chicks with sticks (knitting /crochet group) Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 1.30pm - 2.30pm Homework club Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 3.30pm-5pm Comic Club (term time) Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 3.30-4.30pm (age 8+) Bounce and Rhyme Time Every Friday 6, 13, 20, 27 March 1.30pm - 2pm IT Class Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 9.30am - 11.30am Comm 1st / Lifelong learning Crafty coffee morning (adults) Wednesday 4 March 10am - 11am Chatterbugs Junior Reading Group Wednesday 4 March 4pm - 4.30pm
Adult Reading group Friday 6 March 2pm - 3pm AM Surgery – Mike Hedges Friday 6 March 2pm - 2.30pm Cuppa with a Copper Date tbc 2pm - 4pm Family History surgery Friday 6 & Friday 13 March 1pm-4pm Booking essential World book day Saturday 7 March 2pm - 3pm Dress up as your favourite character St David’s day coffee morning Wednesday 11 March 10am Easter bonnet parade. Sunday 1 April Make a Easter bonnet and come along for our parade and Easter crafts 2pm - 3pm
Pennard 01792 233277 Story Time Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 11.20am - 11.45am Knitting group Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 10am - 11am Tea Time Club Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 2.15pm - 4.15pm
Rhyme Time Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 9.15am - 9.45am Digital drop in sessions Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 10am—12pm Pennard Ward Cllr Lynda James Surgery Please contact the libray fpor details of the next councillor surgery Digital Drop in sessions Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 10am—12pm World Book Day Crafty Friday Friday 6 March 3.30pm—4.15pm Stories and making bookmarks Nuclear Power: Perception and Reality Monday 9 March 10.30am—11.30am A lecture by Frank Jones refreshments provided Cuppa with a Copper Friday 13 March 10.30am — 11.30am The Myth of Pennard Castle Wednesday 25 March 10am—11.30pm Gower Unearthed present the myth of Pennard Castle Adult event, entrance by free ticket available from Pennard Library Special Rhyme Time Friday 27 March Incorporating Action for Children “ Giant Wiggle” . Story, song and craft session based around “ The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Peter Rabbit Party Monday 30 March 11am—12pm
Pontarddulais 01792 882822 Bont Reading Group 2 Mar 11am -12pm Wiggle and Jiggle, rhymes for the 0-5s Mar 2, 9, 16 Mar 2pm - 2.30pm Family History Club 3 Mar 2.15pm - 3.15pm Drop in sessions no need to book Creative Writing Group 3, 10, 17, 31 Mar 10am -12.30pm Booking Essential. There is a charge for this event. Homework Club 6, 13, 20, 27 Mar 3.30pm - 5pm Free printouts, free internet, free photocopying Bont Beading Club Tuesday 10 Mar 10am -12pm Booking Essential. There is a charge for this event. Family History, e-resources, I-pad, tablet and laptop advice help 10 Mar 2pm-5pm One to one session with a librarian Booking Essential After Hours Reading Group 17 Mar 7pm - 8pm Held at The Fountain Inn, Pontarddulais Welsh Wiggle and Jiggle with Menter Iaith Abertawe 23 Mar 2pm – 2.30pm Free Learn Direct Classes Ongoing 11.15am-12.45pm
Vast range of subjects from Beginners Computing to Welsh Language classes Booking Essential Llys Nini Collection 27 Mar Unwanted items needed to help raise funds for RSPCA, please drop off items before 3pm on this day Red Nose Day-ee Buy a red nose for 50p Make it as funny as can be Attached a joke and bring it back to me You could win our super red surprise-ee Closing date for competition Mar 20 Eggs-tra Special Wiggle and Jiggle Mar 30 2pm - 3pm Easter rhymes and crafts for the 0-5s Siblings welcome during school holidays Booking Essential. Art exhibition by local artist Alan Govier Mar 30 – Apr 30 Easter Treasure Hunt Throughout the school holidays - pop in and see! ‘E’ is for Eggs-periment! Apr 9 11pm - 12pm Easter science fun for 6 years and over Booking Essential. Job Seekers CV & Letter Help 1 to 1 help on the PCs, please reserve a session World Book Night event Details tbc
Sketty 01792 202024 Rhyme Time Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 10.30am - 11am
Creative Writing Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 2pm - 3pm Knitting Group Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 5pm - 7pm Councillor/ AM Surgeries / Pact / Reading Groups Please ask for details
St Thomas 01792 655570 Bounce and Rhyme Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 2pm – 2.30pm Come along and sing songs and make new friends! Ages 0 – 5 Homework Club Mondays and Thursdays 2, 5, 9, 12, 23, 26, 30 March 3.30pm – 5.30pm Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 10am – 1pm Free photocopies and printouts during term time Booking essential! Communities First Job Club Thursdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 1pm – 3pm Help with creating and uploading a CV and all your job search queries Refreshments provided IT Help with Communities 2.0 Thursdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 1pm – 3pm Refreshments provided
Adult Reading Group 1st Friday of the month 6 March 10.30am – 11.30am Come along and discuss our latest reading group book, refreshments provided. St David’s Day Children’s Crafts Monday 2 March 3.30pm – 4.30pm Children’s lucky dip - 20p! Refreshments for sale all day All proceeds going to Maggie’s, Singleton Hospital Bigger Heart Zanzibar Charity Week Monday 9 & Thursday 12 March 3.30pm – 5pm (small charge) Henna and hair braiding Donations accepted all week of clothes, shoes, toys, books, educational equipment etc to help the children of Zanzibar Mother’s Day Crafts Saturday 14 March 10.30am – 11.30am Come along and make a card and gift for Mum or Nan!
Townhill 01792 512370 Adult Knitting & Crochet Club Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 10am -12pm Cuppa with a Copper Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 3.30pm-4.30pm Please ring 01792 512370 for more details Create Club Mondays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 3.30pm - 5pm Arts & Crafts (in partnership with C1st)
Beginners IT classes (with C1st ) Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 9.30am-11.30am Booking essential, please ring 512370/457025 Job club Thursdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 10am – 12pm Do you need help with Universal Jobmatch, help creating a CV, or applying for Jobs? C1st will be holding drop-in sessions Intermediate IT classes with C1st Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 9.30am-11.30am Booking essential, please ring 01792 512370 / 457025 New to IT with Communities 2.0 Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 10am - 12pm Booking essential – please ring 512370 Baby Rhyme Time Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 2.15pm-2.45pm Homework Club Fridays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 4pm - 5.30pm Teenage Reading Club Please ring 01792 512370 for more details 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 and be more energy efficient at home? Please ring 01792 457025/512370 for more details
Cooking on a budget Thursday 5 March 3pm - 5pm Cooking demonstrations for families with Communities 1st St David’s Day Celebrations Light refreshments provided by C1st Townhill School Choir will be singing songs to celebrate St David’s Day Monday 2 March 10am World Book Day Storytelling session Thursday 5 March 10am Mother’s Day card & gift making event Monday 9 March & Tuesday 10 March 3.30pm - 5pm National Science Week – Science Experiments 14 - 23 March Date/time TBC No smoking Day Thursday 12 March A selection of self help books to help with cutting down/giving up smoking. Staff will be available to help register on the Stop Smoking Wales website to request a call back to book an appointment with a Stop Smoking Advisor Family History Workshop Thursday 19 March 2pm - 5.45pm Need help with researching your family history - come and meet the specialist! Booking essential - 01792 512370