Events Listings March & April 2014
Swansea Central Library Swansea Central Library, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN Tel: 01792 636464
Children & Youth Central Library Events Baby Rhyme Time (Under 5s) Tuesdays: 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 2pm – 2.30pm Wednesdays: 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 10am –10.30am & 2pm – 2.30pm Sundays: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 6, 13, 27 April 10.30am – 11am Welsh Rhyme Times (Under 5s) 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10, 17, 24 April 10am – 10:30am Hosted by Menter Iaith Abertawe Preschool “Fancy Dress” Story Times (0-5 yrs) Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10, 24 April 2pm – 2.30pm
Nintendo Wii (8-16 yrs) Saturdays Weekly: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April Sundays Weekly: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 6, 13, 27 April Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Homework Club (School age – 16) Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Tuesday – Friday (term time only) 4pm – 5.30 pm Story Time and Craft (Ages 5 – 8) Every Saturday Story at 1:00pm, followed by children’s craft. Some activities can only be offered until materials run out. 1 Mar: It’s St. David’s Day! Enjoy listening to some ‘Dragon Tales’ and make a dragon of your own. 8 Mar: Make some crafty postcards at our ‘Meerkat Mail’ story time. 15 Mar: The first day of spring is on it’s way! Take part in a game of ‘Spring Bingo!’ 22 Mar: Take part in Sport Relief by attending our ‘I Could be a Superhero’ story time and create your own personalised sports badge to wear home. 29 Mar: Join us for a Mother’s Day story time and make a present for your Mum. 5 Apr: Make your own little house at our ‘Iggy Peck the Architect’ story time. 12 Apr: ‘Bug Off’ at our creepy crawly story time and make a friendly button bug. 19 Apr: Celebrate Easter with the story of ‘The Great Easter Egg Scramble’ and make an Easter basket. 26 Apr: Join us for the story of a ballet loving alligator and fox in “Catch Us if You Can-Can.” Make a ballet puppet to bring home. Teen Film Club (ages 12 – 16) Fridays fortnightly 7 & 21 March 4 April 6pm – 8pm Please contact the library for more details.
Easter Events ‘Technocamps’ (Ages 11 – 16) 15 & 22 April 9.30am – 11.30am In these two ‘Technocamp’ workshops, participants will be experimenting with the LEGO Mindstorms NXT programmable robotics kit that can be sued to build and program robots to complete different tasks to give Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
children an insight into robotics and programming fundamentals. Children must be aged 11-16 years and able to attend both session dates in The Discovery Room in order to take part in the workshop. Places are free but booking is essential. For booking and more information please contact Central Library on 01792 636464 or ask at the ground floor customer service deskj. Easter Treasure Hunt (All Ages) Thursday 17 April 1.30pm – 2.30pm Join us on a hunt for clues and puzzles which will lead you to Easter treasure! Cupcake Workshop (Ages 8-12) Wednesday 23 April 1.30pm – 2.30pm Learn some fun and creative ways to decorate cupcakes. This activity must be booked in advance at the ground floor customer service desk. Participants will not be accommodated without prior booking. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Family Film Friday 25 April 1.30pm start time Join us for a family film in the Discovery Room. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact the library nearer the date for further information.
Other Events Baby Talk. Come and chat about all things pregnancy, birth and baby. Q&A, local information, book recommendations and support. Tuesdays monthly 4 March & 1 April 10am – 11am. Babies and toddlers welcome. Mother and New Baby Group Every Friday 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 11am – 1pm Reading Group Last Wednesday of the month 26 March & 30 April 2pm – 3pm Please contact the library for more details.
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Swansea Hard of Hearing Group Fridays monthly 7 March & 4 April 3.30pm – 5.30pm Family History Surgeries 2nd & 4th Friday of the month 14, 28 March 11, 25 April 3.30pm – 5.30pm Contact the library to book an appointment or pop along on the day Cuppa with a Copper Wednesdays monthly 19 March & 30 April 11am – 12pm Located on the first floor of the library Tablet, Mobile, and E-Reader workshop (over 50s) 3rd Friday of the month 21 March & 18 April 3.30pm – 5.30pm Welsh Learners’ Book Group 2nd Thursday of the month 13 March & 17 April 1.30pm – 3.15pm Local Studies Talks: Please note that unless stated, all Local Studies talks will take place in the Discovery Room, located on the first floor of the library. ‘Emily Phipps, Suffragette, Headteacher and Unionist’, by Avril Rolph Saturday 15 March 2pm ‘Dylan's Swansea’, by Roy Kneath Saturday 12 April 2pm DACE Lecture Series ‘Dylan Thomas’, by Peter Richards and Claire Novelli Thursday 20 March 6pm – 7.45pm In this, his centenary year, we look at how his Swansea upbringing shaped his life and work.
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Community Libraries Brynhyfryd Library Brynhyfryd Library, Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, SA5 9LH Tel: 01792 650953
Weekly Events Confidence with IT Help for beginners of improvers with job searches, CV advice and any IT needs Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 March 7, 14, 28 April 1pm - 3pm Cyrenians Help with employment and training. Mondays 1pm – 4pm (appointment required) Knit and Natter Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 10am – 12pm Baby and toddler rhyme time Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 10am - 10.30am Cuppa with a copper Call in and chat about any concerns with your local community police Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 3pm - 4pm Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Wednesdays (term time only) 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 30 April 3pm – 5pm Digital Fridays IT Classes for complete beginners. Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 25 April 11.30am – 1.30pm
Other Events Mike Hedges AM/ Sian James MP surgeries Fridays monthly 7 March & 4 April 3pm - 4pm One2one IT help Individual IT help to get you started, contact the library to book your appointment. Reading Group Tuesdays 4 March 11am – 12pm Tuesday 1 April 10am – 11am Coffee and discussion of our latest read, new members always welcome
Easter Events Easter Crafts Wednesday 16 April 2.30pm – 3.30pm Holiday Fun for Kids Wednesday 23 April 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Clydach Library Clydach Library, High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LN, 01792 843300
Weekly Events Rhyme Time Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 29 April 2.15pm – 2.45pm Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Wednesdays (term time only) 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16 April 3.30pm – 5pm Spin a Yarn: knit, crochet stitch & chat Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 10.30am – 12pm Digital Fridays Support to get online and/or use technologies. Please contact the Library for more details. Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 10am – 2pm Family History Group 2nd and 4th Wednesday 12, 26 March 9, 23 April 10.30am – 12.30pm
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Crime Readers Wednesdays monthly 5 March 2 April 10am -11am Adult Art Group Thursdays fortnightly 13, 27 March 10, 24 April 10am – 11am Adult Writing Group Thursdays fortnightly 6, 20 March 3, 17 April 10.30am – 12.30pm Adult Reading Group 2nd Saturday of the month 8 March 12 April 10.30am – 12.30pm
Other Events Fair Trade Promotion Dementia Friends Saturday 22 March Please contact Library for further details Easter Crafts and Story time for Children Friday 25 April 2pm – 3pm
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Fforestfach Fforestfach Library, Kings Head Road, Gendros, Swansea, SA5 8DA Tel: 01792 586978
Weekly Events Job Shop with Communities First Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 12, 21, 28 April 2pm - 3.30pm Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Wednesdays (term time only) 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 30 April 3.30pm – 5pm Rhyme Time Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11 April 9.30am – 10am IT Classes Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 10am - 12pm Saturday Morning Board Games Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 10am – 1pm Workways Wednesdays & Fridays Please phone 01792 637112 to arrange an afternoon appointment Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Other Events Children’s Craft Saturday 1 March 11am – 12pm Wednesday 16 April 2.30pm – 3.30pm Knit & Natter Mondays monthly 10 March & 14 April 10am - 11am Reading Groups Mondays monthly 3 March & 7 April 11am – 12pm Mondays monthly 31 March & 28 April 10am – 11am Gardening and Cookery Club Mondays monthly 17 March & 21 April 10am - 11am Chatterbooks Reading Group (7-12 yrs ) Wednesdays monthly 12 March and 9 April 4pm – 5pm Cupper with a Copper (PACT) Friday 4 April 11am - 12pm Councillor Surgery TBC 12pm - 1pm Please contact the library for more details.
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Gorseinon Gorseinon Library, 15 West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA Tel: 01792 516780
Weekly Events Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Every Monday (term time only) 3, 10, 17, 24 March 7, 28 April 3.30pm – 5.30pm Rhyme time (0- 5 yrs) Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 2.15pm – 2.45pm Baby Bounce Thursdays (term time only) 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10 April 10am – 10.30am
Other Events A Good Yarn in the Morning Tuesdays fortnightly 4, 18 March 1, 15, 29 April 10.30am – 12pm Breastfeeding group 1st and 3rd Friday 7, 21 March 4 April 11am - 12.15pm Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Reading Group Fridays monthly 21 March & 25 April 5.45 – 6.45pm Please contact library for more details. Learn direct courses For further information please contact Karen on 01554 748078 Peter Black AM Surgery Friday 4 April 5pm – 6pm
Gowerton Gowerton Library, Mansel Street, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3BU Tel: 01792 873572
Weekly Events Knit and Natter Group Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 10am – 12pm All welcome Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Tuesdays (term time only) 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15 April 3.30pm – 5pm Rhyme Time (0- 5 yrs) 1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday 5, 19, 26 March 2, 16, 23 April 10.30am – 11am Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Rhyme Time (0- 5s) Fridays (2 sessions) 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 25 April 9.30am – 10am, and 10.30am – 11am
Other Events Councillor Sue Jones’ Surgery Saturdays monthly 8 March & 12 April 11am - 12pm Reading Group Fridays monthly 7 March & 4 April 2pm – 3pm
Easter Events Fun and Games! (4+) Wednesday 23 April 2pm – 3pm
Killay Killay Library, The Ridgeway, Killay, Swansea. SA2 7QS Tel: 01792 516820
Weekly Events Rhyme Time Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 10.30am – 11am
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Fridays (term time only) 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11 April 3.30pm – 5pm
Other Events Reading Groups Monday group 3 March & 7 April 2pm – 3pm Wednesday group 5 Mach & 2 April 6pm – 7pm Friday group (Crime Club) 7 March & 4 April 2pm – 3pm Family History Group Thursdays monthly 13 March & 10 April 9.30am – 10.30am Knitting Group Thursdays fortnightly 6, 20 March 3, 17 April 11am – 12am Cupper with a Copper Please contact library for more details.
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Llansamlet Llansamlet Library, 242 Peniel Green Road, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA7 9BD Tel: 01792 771652
Weekly Events Rhyme Time Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 10am – 10.30am Knitting Group Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 2pm – 4pm Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Fridays (term time only) 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11 April 3.30pm – 5.50pm Computer Classes Fridays Please contact the library to book an afternoon session
Other Events Reading Group Tuesdays monthly 18 March & 15 April 11.30am – 12.30pm Genealogy Tuesdays monthly 25 March & 22 April 2pm – 4pm Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Employment advice with Workways Please contact the library for more details
Easter Events Children’s Easter Crafts & Story Time Tuesday 15 April 2.30pm – 3.30pm Children’s Wii Games Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 April Drop in sessions.
Morriston Morriston Library, Treharne Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 7AA Tel: 01792 516770
Weekly Events Homework Club Mondays (term time only) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 25 April 3.30pm – 6pm Rhyme time Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 10.30am – 11am
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
The Saturday Thing Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 10.30am Councillor’s Surgery Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 10.00am – 12.00pm Creative Crafts for Adults Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 April 2pm No previous experience required, but booking essential
Other Events Citizen’s Advice Bureau 3, 17, 31 March 14, 28 April To Book an appointment please contact Nigel on 01792 700670 or 07584491912 Local History Group Tuesdays monthly 4 March & 1 April Royal Voluntary Service Monday 17 March Drop in and chat 10am – 4pm Willow Weaving Friday 21 March 2pm No previous experience required, but booking essential Photography Workshop Composing great photos for intermediates and beginners Saturday 22 March 2pm – 4pm Booking Essential Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Writing Workshop 50 ways to inspire your writing Friday 28 March 2pm Booking Essential Mike Hedges AM Surgery Friday 28 March 3pm – 4pm Friday 25 April 3pm – 4pm Do you have any concerns about your community you’d like to discuss? Please contact the library for more details. Exhibition of paintings by Tony Paultyn Monday 31 March – Wednesday 23 April Meet the artist – watch him paint! Ask staff for details Peter Black AM Surgery Friday 4 April 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Oystermouth Oystermouth Library, Dunns Lane, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4AA Tel: 01792 368380
Weekly Events Rhyme Time Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 11am -11.30am & 2pm -2.30pm Knitters and Sewers Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 2pm – 4pm Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Other Events Reading Group Friday 21 March 5pm – 6.30pm Bookworms (Junior reading group) Saturdays monthly 8 March 11am – 12pm Gardening Club Saturday 22 March 11am – 12noon Cupper with a Copper Friday 7 March 2.30pm – 4pm
Easter Events Easter Bunny (all ages) Saturday 12 April 11am Colour and decorate a cute foam bunny. Easter Bookmarks Tuesday 15 April 11am Decorate woodland creatures and Easter eggs to personalise your own bookmark Rhyme time (under 5s) Wednesday 16 April 11am & 2.30pm Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Cards Thursday 17 April 2pm Find the Easter eggs hidden in the library, and colour cupcake Easter eggs Easter Baskets (all ages) Tuesday 22 April 11am Colour and create a lovely basket with eggs and flowers. Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Rhyme time (under 5s) Wednesday 23 April 11am & 2.30pm Raindrops Mobile Thursday 24 April 11am Make a lovely clouds and raindrops mobile. Very seasonal! Rainbow fish Saturday 26 April 11am Decorate colourful rainbow fish
Penlan Penlan Library, Heol Frank, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AH Tel: 01792 584674
Weekly Events Community Job Shop Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 9.30am – 12pm CV help, job search skills, benefits advice. Knit, Stitch and Chatter Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 1.30pm – 2.30pm Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Mondays (term time only) 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 28 April 3.30pm – 5pm Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Saturday Kids Fun Club Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2pm – 3pm Twinklies Bounce & Rhyme Time Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 1.30pm – 2pm
Other Events Crafty Coffee Mornings Wednesdays monthly 5 March & 2 April 10am – 11am ‘Chatterbugs’ Junior Reading Group Wednesdays monthly 5 March & 2 April 4pm – 4.30pm AM advice surgeries Fridays monthly 7 March & 2 April 2pm – 2.30pm Adult Reading Group Fridays monthly 7 March & 4 April 2pm – 3pm St David’s Day Craft Session Saturday 1 March 2pm – 3pm St David’s Day Coffee Morning Wednesday 5 March 10am – 11am Tea, coffee, welsh cakes, and songs from the children of YGG Tirdeunaw Children’s Poetry Competition Saturday 1 – Sunday 30 March Celebrate World Book Day 2014 and enter our poetry competition with a few lines about your favourite book or story character. Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Young peoples drop in reading group Call in anytime during each month to pick up your copy of the book and leave a review on our blog. Cuppa with a copper Monthly drop in sessions dates and times vary. Please call the library for more details. Pick up you recycling bags, garden waste bags, food bins and caddies at Penlan Library!
Easter Events Easter Arts and Crafts Holiday fun Wednesday 16 & 23 April 2pm – 3pm Earth Week Monday 21 April – Saturday 26 April Recycling puzzles, quizzes, fun and games.
Pennard Pennard Library, Pennard Road, Southgate, Pennard, Swansea, SA3 2AD Tel: 01792 233277
Weekly Events Story Time Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 March 7, 28 April 11.20am – 11.45am Knitting Group Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 30 April 10am – 11am
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Tea Time Club Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 30 April 2.15pm – 4.15pm Rhyme Time (under 5s) Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4 April 9.15am – 9.45am
Other Events Crafty Friday Family Craft Session Friday 7 March 3.30pm – 4.15pm Reading Group Fridays monthly 21 March 10.15am – 11.15am Royal Voluntary Service Drop-in Event Monday 24 March 10am – 1pm Pop in to the library to receive information and a sign-up form for the Royal Voluntary ‘Befriending Service’. Cupper with a Copper Fridays monthly 14 March & 11 April 11am – 1pm Drop in for a coffee and a chat with your local PCSO Craft Friday Friday 4 April 3.30pm – 4.15pm
Easter Events Peter Rabbit’s Easter Party Monday 14 April 11am – 12pm
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Children’s Craft Event Friday 25 April 11am – 12pm Make plastic bottle basking sharks with the recycling team. Booking essential
Pontarddulais Pontarddulais Library, St Michael's Avenue, Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8TE, 01792 882822
Wiggle and Jiggle Mondays 17, 24 March 7, 14 April 2pm – 2.30pm Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Fridays (term time only) 21, 28 March 4, 11 April 3.30pm - 5pm
Other Events Reading Group Monday 7 April 11am – 12pm Welsh Wiggle and Jiggle with Menter Iaith Abertawe Mondays monthly 31 March & 28 April 2pm – 2.30pm Family History Club Tuesdays monthly 1 March 1 April 2.15pm – 3.15pm Drop in sessions, no need to book Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Beading Club Tuesday Tuesdays monthly 18 March & 8 April 10am – 12pm Booking essential After Hours Reading Group Tuesdays monthly 18 March & 22 April 7pm – 8pm Held at The Fountain Inn, Pontarddulais Exhibition Saturday 1 - Monday 31 March Work by local artist Alan Govier LLys Nini RSPCA monthly clothing collection and other unwanted items. Friday 28 March Tuesday 25 April Please drop off before 3pm. Job Seekers CV and letter help, 1 to 1 help on the PCs Please contact the library to reserve a session
Easter Events Easter Eggtra Fun (5 yrs +) Wednesday 16 April 11am – 12pm Easter story and crafts, prize for best Easter bonnet. Booking essential. Easter Bunny Bop (0- 5 yrs) Thursday 24 April 2pm – 3pm Rhymes and crafts. Booking essential Easter Treasure Hunt Running throughout the holidays - just pop in and have a go! World Book Night – Murder Mystery Evening Wednesday 23 April 7pm-8pm Refreshments available. Booking essential
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Sketty Sketty Library, Vivian Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 0UN Tel: 01792 202024
Weekly Events Rhyme Time Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 10.30am – 11am Creative Writing Group Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 2pm – 3pm Knitting Group Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 25 April 5pm – 7pm Homework/ Student Study Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 10am -1pm IT for beginners Saturdays Please contact library for more details
Other Events Happy Monday! Monday 10 March 11.30am – 1pm In association with ‘Mind’. Bring something that makes you happy to our special coffee morning!
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Llys Nini Collection for Pet Month Friday 11 April For collection at 3pm Animal mask making Saturdays 5, 12, 19, 26 April 10am – 11am International Children’s Book Day Wednesday 2 April 4pm – 5pm Celebrating Hans Christian Anderson’s birthday with craft Buddhist Relaxation! Friday 4 April 5.30pm – 6.30pm. Long week? De-stress here!. Reading Group Please contact the library for more details Chess Group Please contact the library for more details Counciller/AM Surgeries/PACT Please contact library for more details Doodle Wall Saturday 1 – Monday 31 March How are you feeling today? What are you reading today? Let your pencil ‘go for a walk’ on our wall!
Easter Events Bunnyhop! Tuesday 22 April 10.30am -11am Easter Rhyme Time
World Book Night Wednesday 23 April Pyjama Storytime! Come and have an early bedtime story and chose your bedtime books in your pyjamas!
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St. Thomas St Thomas Library, Grenfell Park Road, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8EZ, Tel: 01792 655570
Weekly Events Bounce and Rhyme Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 28 April 2pm – 2.30pm Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Mondays (term time only) 3, 10, 17, 24 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 3.30pm – 5.30pm Communities First Community Job Shop Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10, 17, 24 April 1pm – 3pm Help and advice with job hunting, refreshments provided. ‘Get Swansea Online’ Digital Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 25 April 10am – 12pm Free IT drop-in sessions. Help and advice on using a computer.
Other Events Reading Group Fridays monthly 7 March & 4 April 10.30am -11.30am Come along to make new friends and discuss our latest book. Refreshments are provided. Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Mother’s Day Crafts Thursday 27 March 3.30pm – 4.30pm Come along and make a card and gift for a special mother or gran! With a complimentary cuppa for every mum or nan who attends! We love the Wii! Thursday 24 April 2.30pm – 4.30pm Fun and games with the Wii!
Easter Events Easter Fun at St Thomas Library Thursday 17 April 2.30pm – 3.30pm. Come and join us for Easter crafts and an Easter egg hunt!
Townhill Townhill Library, The Phoenix Centre, Paradise Park, Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PH Tel: 01792 512370
Weekly Events Adult Knitting and Crochet Club Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 10am – 12pm Cupper with a Copper Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 2pm – 3pm Please contact library for more details.
Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
Basic Health Checks Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 2pm – 3pm C1st Healthier Communities Officer will be available to offer basic health checks (blood pressure/height/weight) and to offer advice on keeping healthy Spanish Rhyme Time Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 2.15pm – 3pm Art Club (11 yrs +) Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 April 4.30pm – 5.30pm Job Club Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10, 17, 24 April 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 Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10, 17, 24 April 10am – 12pm Do you want to save money? Are you worried about benefit changes? Do you need financial support? C1st will be holding drop-in sessions Change to Save Every Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 March 3, 10, 17, 24 April 10am – 12pm Would you like to make your home safer, be more energy efficient at home? C1st will be holding drop-in session. Homework Club Resource assistance available as well as free limited homework related photocopies and printouts. Fridays (term time only) Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine
7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11 April 4pm – 5.30pm Baby Rhyme Time Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 2.15pm – 2.45pm
Other Events No Smoking Day Wednesday 12 March A selection of self help books available to help with quitting or cutting down. Mother’s Day ‘make’ session Thursday 27 March 4.30pm – 5.30pm Card and badge-making event to celebrate Mother’s Day Get Swansea Online – New to IT Monday 31 March Monday 7, 14 April 10am – 12pm Get Swansea Online – New to Online Monday 7, 14 April 12.30pm – 3.30pm Read something different Thursday 6 March Read something different to celebrate World Book Day Read something different Wednesday 2 April Read something different to celebrate International Children’s Book Day
Easter Events Easter Fun Thursday 17 April 2.30pm - 3.30pm Book give away! Wednesday 23 April Book give away to celebrate World Book Night. Telephone: 01792 636464 Email: libraryline@swansea.gov.uk Follow us on Twitter @Discovermore and @LibraryLine