Library events
We've got lots of events coming up. Have a look at your local library's listings to find out what's happening near you.
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May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 May, all day: LEGO and games
Have fun with our selection of LEGO and games for all ages.
Saturday 31 May, 10.30am-12.30pm: Drop-in crafts
Make some crafty creations. Drop-in.
Details of our regular activities can be found on our Barnton Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 10am - 10.30am: rhymes for pre school children. Drop in.
Wednesday 28 May, 3.30pm - 4.30pm: come along and create a 2D lego mosaic
Thursday 29 May, 2pm - 3pm: Bring history to life and create your own Roman Soldier. This is part of the Chester Heritage Festival. Drop in
Friday 30 May, 2 - 3pm: Join us for stories, rhymes and lots of fun. Suitable for under 5's.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Blacon Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Saturday 24 May & Sunday 25 May, 12pm - 4pm: Crafty Weekends
Join us for free crafty activities for children of all ages. There will be a different theme each week and all materials will be provided.
Join us in The Den in the children’s library to make your creation. Make something to take home, to display in The Den, or both!
Tuesday 27 May, 10am - 1.30am & 11am - 11.30am: rhymes for pre school children. Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, 10am - 1.30am & 11am - 11.30am: rhymes for pre school children. Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, 2pm & 3pm: Fearsome Folk Tales for kids and families
Join award-winning storyteller, Jason Buck, for 30 minutes of stories of historical folktales, to celebrate the 2025 Chester Heritage Festival.
Get comfy in the Storytelling room and hear tales of adventure and excitement – with plenty of ‘orrible bad guys and wondrous heroes! Free drop in.
Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June, 12pm - 4pm: Crafty Weekends
Join us for free crafty activities for children of all ages. There will be a different theme each week and all materials will be provided.
Join us in The Den in the children’s library to make your creation. Make something to take home, to display in The Den, or both!
Sunday 1 June, 11 -11.30am: Italian Storytelling for children
Join Daniela (a member of the community) for storytelling in Italian.
Suitable for children and families.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Chester Library at Storyhouse page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 10am - 10.30am: Baby rhyme and sign for babies under one. Drop in.
Wednesday 28 May, 10am - 11am: Toddler stay and play for pre-school children. Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, 10.30am - 11.30am: Join us as we explore our local heritage of canals and the Ellesmere Port boat museum and make a paper plate boat. Book a place at the library.This is part of the Chester Heritage Festival.
Thursday 29 May, 3.30pm - 5pm: Children's Colouring fun. Drop in.
Saturday 31 May, 10am - 12pm: Lego Club for all the family. Drop in.
Saturday 31 May, 11am - 11.45am: Bin to brilliant. Creative crafts with recyclable materials. Drop in.
Thursday 19 June, 7pm: An evening with Simon McCleave
Join us for an evening with multi million selling crime novelist Simon McCleave. His first book 'Snowdonia Killings' was released in January 2020 and soon became an Amazon bestseller, reaching No. 1 in the UK chart. 'The Dark Tide,' Simon's first book in the Anglesey based crime series, published by Harper Collins, was a major hit in 2022.
'Wirral Killings', is now available in libraries, soon to be followed by 'Abersoch Killings' later on in the year. The Snowdonia based book is now set to be filmed as a major new television series.
Tickets are £7 and are available via Ticketsource - an evening with Simon McCleave, Thursday 19 June at 7pm.
Refreshments will be available to purchase (cash only).
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Ellesmere Port Library page.
Thursday 1 May, 7pm: Weaver Words Fringe - an evening with Martin Edwards
Join us for an evening with crime writer Martin Edwards. Born in Knutsford, Martin truly complements the Weaver Word Festival theme, “A Celebration of Cheshire”. His award winning titles and literary accolades are definitely something to shout about:
Martin is the author of the Rachel Savernake books, which have been nominated for four awards; the most recent title is 'Hemlock Bay'. He has also written eight books featuring Liverpool lawyer Harry Devlin, and eight Lake District Mysteries, including 'The Coffin Trail', which was shortlisted for the Theakston’s Prize for best crime novel. His award-winning non-fiction includes 'The Golden Age of Murder' and 'The Life of Crime'.
If that wasn’t enough, we’re also looking forward to the publication of Martin’s next book ‘Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife’, due in September! We love a library themed thriller!! Come and hear all about it.
Tickets are £7 and are available at Frodsham Library and via Ticketsource - an evening with Martin Edwards, Thursday 1 May at 7pm.
Doors open at 6.30pm. The Curious Cat Bookshop will be providing books for sale, which Martin will be happy to sign.
Refreshments will be available to purchase (cash only).
Part of Weaver Words Fringe Festival 2025. For more information about the Weaver Words Festival and the full programme, go to https://www.weaverwords.org.uk
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 2pm - 2.30pm: Rhymetime
Sing along to your favourite rhymes, listen to some great stories and make new friends. Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, from 10.30am: Mosaic crafts and colouring
Make a mosaic to represent where you live - might be wildlife or outdoor space. Maybe a Frodsham Bee. Lots of colouring available too. Drop in.
Part of local and community history month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Thursday 29 May, 2pm - 2.30pm: Rhymetime
Sing along to your favourite rhymes, listen to some great stories and make new friends. Drop in.
Saturday 31 May, 10.30am - 12pm: Lego Club
Constructive fun for all the family. Drop in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Frodsham Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Available all week, pop along and make a house to add to our Tudor street scene. This is part of the Chester Heritage Festival.
Wednesday 28 May, 10.30am - 11am: rhymes for pre school children. Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, 11.30am-12.30pm: Explore Learning Chester - flipped fairy tales
Join Explore Learning Chester for a spoken language workshop
Disappear into the magical world of fairy tales. Has the big, bad wolf always been the big, bad wolf? Get a chance to rewrite and participate in your own performance of the 'Little Red Riding Hood' in order to generate discussion on language use and meaning. Suitable for 5-7 year olds.
Booking available via Explore Learning Chester - Flipped Fairy Tales at Great Boughton Library event tickets from TicketSource
Saturday 31 May, 9.30am - 12.30 pm : children's board games and colouring. Drop in
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Great Boughton Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am-12pm: Mosaic crafts
Make a mosaic to represent where you live - might be wildlife or outdoor space. Drop in.
Part of local and community history month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Wednesday 28 May, 2.15pm - 2.45pm: Storytime
Come and listen to some great stories and make new friends. Drop in.
Friday 30 May, 11am: Rhyme time for U5s
Come and make some noise and meet new friends. Drop in.
Saturday 31 May, 11am - 12pm: Lego club
Creative fun for all the family. Drop in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Helsby Library page.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Hoole Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Join us as we explore our local heritage of canals and the Ellesmere Port boat museum with colouring, worksheets and make your own narrow boat. There will also be a display. Available all week. This is part of the Chester Heritage Festival.
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am - 11.30am: Story and craft for pre school children. Drop in.
Friday 30 May, 10am - 12pm: Come along for our stay and play for pre-school children. Drop in.
Saturday 31 May, 10am - 12pm: Lego Club. Creative fun for all the family. Drop in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Hope Farm Library page.
Unearthed: The Power of Gardening is a free British Library exhibition which will be touring Cheshire West and Chester Libraries from May 2025 to March 2026, exploring the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening.
The exhibition will be at Lache Library for the whole of May.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am - 12pm: A chance for babies to explore their surroundings using sensory toys and for new parents to meet and chat, Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, 2.15pm - 2.45pm: rhymes for pre school children. Drop in.
Friday 30 May, 2'30 - 3.30pm: Join us as we combine heritage with gardening. As part of the Chester Heritage Festival and the Unearthed exhibition, come along and be creative and make a 2D flower mosaic. Drop in
Saturday 31 May, 10am - 11 am: Lego Club for all the family. Drop in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Lache Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
A treasure hunt and colouring activities will be available all week.
Tuesday 27 May, 1.30pm - 2.30pm: Join us as we explore our local heritage of canals and the Ellesmere Port boat museum and make a floating boat. Drop in. This is part of the Chester Heritage Festival.
Friday 30 May, 3.30pm - 5pm: Construction club. Lego fun for all the family. Drop in.
Saturday 31 May, 10.30am - 12pm: Board games for all the family. Drop in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Little Sutton Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
Craft and colouring activities will be available throughout the week.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Malpas Library page.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Mobile Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 11.15am - 11.45am: Rhyme time
For pre school children. Drop in.
Wednesday 28 May, 10.30am-12.30pm: Mosaic crafts
Make a mosaic to represent where you live - might be wildlife or outdoor space. get inspiration from Neston Library's mosaic. Drop in.
Part of local and community history month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Thursday 29 May, 10.30am: Board games and colouring
Fun for the whole day. Drop in.
Friday 30 May, 11.15am - 11.45am: Rhyme time
For pre school children. Drop in.
Friday 30 May, 3pm - 5pm: Lego club
Creative fun for all the family. Drop in
Saturday 31 May, 10.30am - 12pm: Lego club
Creative fun for all the family. Drop in
Saturday 31 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm: Chess club
For all ages and abilities. Drop in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Neston Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 2-4pm: Salt dough creations from history
Get creative and make salt dough replicas of interesting items from history. Part of Local and Community History Month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am-3.30pm: Drop-in crafts
Crafty creations for all ages. Drop-in.
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am-11am and 11.30am-12pm: Rhyme and Story Time
Regular rhyme and story time sessions for under 5s (older siblings welcome).
Wednesday 28 May, 9am-4.30pm: Lego Club
Creative session with LEGO and Duplo. Drop-in.
Wednesday 28 May, 2-4pm: Salt dough creations from history
Get creative and make salt dough replicas of interesting items from history. Part of Local and Community History Month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Thursday 29 May, 10.30am-11am and 11.30am-12pm: Baby Bounce
Regular baby bounce session for babies under 12 months.
Thursday 29 May, 10.30am-3.30pm: Drop-in crafts
Crafty creations for all ages. Drop-in.
Friday 30 May, 10.30am-3.30pm: Drop-in crafts
Crafty creations for all ages. Drop-in.
Friday 30 May, 2-4pm: Salt dough creations from history
Get creative and make salt dough replicas of interesting items from history. Part of Local and Community History Month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Saturday 31 May, 9am-12.30pm: Lego Club
Creative session with LEGO and Duplo. Drop-in.
Saturday 31 May, 10am-12pm: Salt dough creations from history
Get creative and make salt dough replicas of interesting items from history. Part of Local and Community History Month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Great Big Green Week (7 - 15 June)
Monday 9 June, 2pm-4.30pm: Make your own Morsbags
Morsbags are homemade, reusable, original fabric bags. Join Angi to upcycle fabric into a morsbag using a hand cranked Singer sewing machine. Full support and all materials provided.
Tickets are available via Morsbags for Great Big Green Week at Northwich Library at Weaver Hall Museum event tickets from TicketSource
Other events
Thursday 7 August, 6.30pm: Figure on the Pier: A Ghost Story from Weeping Bank Library
Weeping Bank brings engaging, candlelit performances of ghost stories to community spaces, creating intimate and unique experiences for both avid and reluctant readers, gothic horror fans and lovers of traditional storytelling.
Please note Weeping Bank events contain moments of heightened tension and are unsuitable for many under 15 and those of a nervous disposition.
6.30pm-8.30pm, with an interval break.
Tickets are available here: Summer Scares with Weeping Bank: "Figure on the Pier" at Northwich Library (Weaver Hall Museum) event tickets from TicketSource
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Northwich Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Saturday 23 May - Monday 2 June, all day: Local History Trail
Collect a trail sheet and follow a circular route around Sandiway spotting clues as you go. Return to the library to check your answers. Part of Local and Community History Month and Chester Heritage Festival.
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am-12pm: Rhyme Time
Regular rhyme time session for young children, with stay and play afterwards. Drop-in.
Thursday 29 May, 10am-1pm and 2pm-4.30pm: Puzzle Club
Come and have a go at our wide range of puzzles for all ages, from dot-to-dots and word searches to matching games, Jigsaws and tangrams. Drop in
Friday 30 May, 10.30-11.30am: Baby Explorers
Sensory play for babies suitable for 0-12mths. Older siblings welcome to join. Drop in.
Friday 30 May, 2-5pm: Family Games
Have fun with our selection of games for all ages. Drop in
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Sandiway Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
Thursday 29 May, 2.30pm - 5pm: Crafternoon. Join us for an afternoon of crafting. Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, 3.30pm - 5pm: Lego club. Creative fun for all the family. Drop in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Tarporley Library page.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Tarvin Library page.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Tattenhall Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30am - 11.30am: Messy makers morning. Drop in children's craft
Tuesday 27 May, 2.15pm - 2.45pm: rhymes for pre school children. Drop in.
Thursday 29 May, 7pm: An evening with Simon McCleave
Join us for an evening with multi million selling crime novelist Simon McCleave. His first book 'Snowdonia Killings' was released in January 2020 and soon became an Amazon bestseller, reaching No. 1 in the UK chart. 'The Dark Tide,' Simon's first book in the Anglesey based crime series, published by Harper Collins, was a major hit in 2022.
'Wirral Killings', is now available in libraries, soon to be followed by 'Abersoch Killings' later on in the year. The Snowdonia based book is now set to be filmed as a major new television series.
Tickets are £7 and are available via An evening with Simon McCleave at Upton Library event tickets from TicketSource
Refreshments will be available to purchase (cash only).
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Upton Library page.
Thursday 8 May, 10.30am-12.30pm: Share your stories
Celebrate Local and Community History Month with us and enjoy sharing your family stories and memories with others. Drop-in, all welcome.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Saturday 24 - Saturday 31 May: Local History Family Trail
Follow the blue plaque walk around the village with a self-guided family friendly trail. Pick up your sheet from the library.
Tuesday 27 May, 10.30-11am: Baby Bounce
Songs, rhymes, toys and play for babies under 12 months. Drop-in.
Tuesday 27 May, 2.30-4.30pm: Colour & Chat
Drop-in colouring fun for all ages.
Wednesday 28 May, 2.30-4.30pm: Junior Games and Puzzles
Board games for all the family, drop-in.
Friday 30 May, 10.30-11am: Rhyme Time
Songs and rhymes for children under 5 (older siblings welcome). Drop-in.
Friday 30 May, 2.30-4.30pm: Lego Club
Creative building fun with LEGO, drop in.
Details of our regular activities can be found on our Weaverham Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Tuesday 27 May
- 10.30am: Storytime
- 3.30pm-4.30pm: Lego Club
Thursday 29 May
- 10.30am-11am: Baby Bounce
- 11.30am-12pm: Rhyme Time
- 3.30pm-4.30pm: Games Club
Friday 30 May, 3pm-4.30pm: Colouring Club
Saturday 31 May: 10am-12pm: LEGO Construction Challenge
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Wharton Library page.
May half term holidays (24 May - 1 June)
We've got lots happening over the holidays, including:
Monday 24 May, 10.30am: Rhyme Time
Songs and rhymes for under 5s. Drop-in.
Tuesday 25 May, 10.30-11am and 11.30am-12pm: Baby Bounce
Regular songs, rhymes, toys and play for babies under 12 months. Drop-in.
Wednesday 28 May, 2-4pm: Salt Dough Tile Making
Create your own pattern and decorate salt dough tiles. Drop-in. Part of Local and Community History Month.
Friday 30 May, 3.30-4.30pm: Lego Club
Fun with LEGO for all ages - what will you build? Drop-in.
Further details of our regular activities can be found on our Winsford Library page.