Here are all the events and activities that we have on each month across all Sefton Libraries. If you have any questions, please contact the host library.
Bootle Library: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
Crosby Library: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Formby Library: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
Maghull Library: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
Netherton Library: 0151 525 0607 / netherton.library@sefton.gov.uk
Southport Library: 0151 934 2118 / southport.library@sefton.gov.uk
At the Library: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
To book any of these talks and for more information, please contact Information Services on:
email: information.services@sefton.gov.uk
telephone: 0151 257 6401
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Wednesday 21st February, 2pm-3pm
The Bootle Jam Factory: William Hartley - There's More to the Man than Jam!
Wednesday 20th March, 2pm-3pm
Scaling Up: Meccano is Engineering Scaled Down, What Happens When You Scale It Up!
Wednesday 17th April, 2pm-3pm
Views in Modern Liverpool, 1864
Wednesday 15th May, 2pm-3pm
CHANGE OF TALK: The Fighting Captain
Wednesday 19th June, 2pm-3pm
Beach Racing Between The Wars
Wednesday 17th July, 2pm-3pm
The Life and Times of Colonel Blundell
What's Going on in June
New Storytime at Crosby Library from Monday 3rd June
Mondays, 10:30am-11am
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Sensory Play
Every Tuesday, Bootle Library, 10:30am–12pm
Note: Sensory Play is a free and welcoming space for parents to bring their little ones to explore the senses together. There'll be different activities each week to see, hear, smell, touch and taste new things.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
More Information: Sensory Play - At The Library
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At the Library: Money Matters
Wednesdays, Bootle Library, 10am–2pm
Note: Cathy from Venus Charity will be in the library to support people with money management and debt advice.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Sensory Play
Every Thursday, Netherton Library, 10am-11:30am
Note: Sensory Play is a free and welcoming space for parents to bring their little ones to explore the senses together. There'll be different activities each week to see, hear, smell, touch and taste new things.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Gardening Session
Thursday 6th & 20th June, Bootle Library, 10am-12pm
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Grief & Healing Shared Reading Group
Friday 7th & 21st June, Bootle Library, 10:30am-12pm
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
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Shared Reading Group
Friday 7th June, Netherton Library, 2pm
Contact Details: 0151 525 0607 / netherton.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Colour of Pomegranates
Saturday 8th & 22nd June, Bootle Library, 11am-1pm
Contact Details: 0151 934 5781 / bootle.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Get Ready with Me
Saturday 8th June, Crosby Library, 12pm–1:45pm
Note: Join us at Crosby Library for a drag make-up tutorial with the amazing drag artist, Dan Chan.
More information: get ready with me - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Stitch Club
Monday 17th June, Crosby Library, 11am–1pm
Note: This month's Stitch Club with artist Emma Summerscales, we will focus on finishing our personal clothing tags. We are also invited to bring in our 'one garment we couldn't live without'.
More information: Stitch Club - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Elastic Money
Wednesday 19th June, Bootle Library, 12pm–2pm
Note: Elastic Money is an artist-led project by Ruth Beale and Amy Feneck of The Alternative School of Economics.
More information: elastic money - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Local History Talk: Beach Racing Between The Wars
Wednesday 19th June, Crosby Library, 2pm-3pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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Tea & Tunes: 1940's
Friday 28th June, Crosby Library, 11am-12:30pm
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Chopping Club
Friday 28th June, Bootle Library, 11am–2pm
Note: Artist Hannah Fincham will be bringing along her wild spice rack, inviting us on a sensory exploration of the flavours that grow under our feet.
More information: Chopping Club - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
What's Going on in July
At the Library: Sensory Play
Every Thursday until 18th July, Netherton Library, 10am-11:30am
Note: Sensory Play is a free and welcoming space for parents to bring their little ones to explore the senses together. There'll be different activities each week to see, hear, smell, touch and taste new things.
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Children's Book Club
Saturday 6th July, Maghull Library, 11am
Contact Details: 0151 288 6731 / maghull.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Gardening Sessions
Thursdays 4th & 18th July, Bootle Library, 10am-12pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Grief Reading Group - ‘H is for Hawk’
Friday 5th July, Bootle Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
More info: grief reading group - 'h is for hawk' - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Rest Reading Group
Thursday 11th July, Crosby Library, 6pm-7pm
Booking link: Rest Reading Group Tickets, Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Stitch Club
Monday 15th July, Crosby Library, 10:30am-1pm
More info: Stitch Club - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Elastic Money
Wednesday 17th July, Bootle Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
More info: elastic money - At The Library
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Local History Talk: The Life and Times of Colonel Blundell
Wednesday 17th July, Crosby Library, 2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 0151 257 6401 / information.services@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Eating Things
Thursday 25th July, Netherton Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
More info: Chopping Club - At The Library
Booking link: Eating Things - Netherton Tickets, Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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At the Library: Eating Things
Friday 26th July, Bootle Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
More info: Chopping Club - At The Library
Booking link: Eating Things - Bootle Tickets, Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Tea & Tunes: 1950's part 1
Friday 26th July, Crosby Library, 11am-12:30pm
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
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At the Library: Marvellous Protest – Young People Workshops (Ages 7-11)
Tuesday 30th July-Friday 2nd August, Crosby Library, 10am-2pm
Contact Details: hello@atthelibrary.co.uk
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Monthly Talk with Bernard Nevin: Operation Fish - The rush to save Britain's gold from the Nazis
Wednesday 31st July, Formby Library, 2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Contact Details: 01704 874 177 / Formby.library@sefton.gov.uk
What's Going on in August
Formby Library Community Garden @ Southport Flower Show
Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th August
Note: the library will have a stand at the show which people can visit
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Holidays at Home: Afternoon Tea
Friday 16th August, Formby Library, 1pm-3pm
Note: Bookings required through Holidays at Home
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Tea & Tunes: 1950's part 2
Friday 30th August, Crosby Library, 11am-12:30pm
Contact Details: 0151 257 6400 / crosby.library@sefton.gov.uk
What's Going on this Summer
Here is a downloadable version of our summer calendar: LINK
Note: some activities require booking in advance - free activities are to be booked via our online calendar (LINK) and paid activities are to be booked in branch. For more information on any of our activities, please contact the host library.
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All Summer
Crosby Library – treasure hunt
Netherton Library - treasure hunt & name the teddy
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Zoo2U
Note: all Zoo2U sessions must be booked in advance - there is a charge of £3 per child which must be paid in person to confirm the booking *spaces cannot be reserved without payment*
Monday 5th August, Southport Library, 11:30am
Monday 5th August, Formby Library, 2pm
Tuesday 6th August, Netherton Library, 11:30am
Tuesday 6th August, Crosby Library, 2pm
Thursday 8th August, Bootle Library, 11:30am
Thursday 8th August, Maghull Library, 2pm
Monday 12th August, Southport Library, 11:30am
Monday 12th August, Netherton Library, 2pm
Tuesday 13th August, Formby Library, 11:30am
Tuesday 13th August, Bootle Library, 2pm
Wednesday 14th August, Crosby Library, 11:30am
Wednesday 14th August, Maghull Library, 2pm
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Slime
Note: all slime sessions must be booked in advance - there is a charge of £2 per child which must be paid in person to confirm the booking *spaces cannot be reserved without payment*
Some branches have multiple time slots available, please contact the host library for more information.
Thursday 1st August, Bootle Library, 10am & 12pm
Friday 2nd August, Formby Library, 11:30am
Wednesday 7th August, Maghull Library, 11am
Thursday 8th August, Crosby Library, 10:30am-11:30am *this is a calm session
Monday 12th August, Crosby Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm *this is a calm session
Wednesday 14th August, Formby Library, 11:30am-1pm *this is a calm session
Tuesday 20th August, Netherton Library, 10:30am
Thursday 22nd August, Crosby Library, 10:30am
Thursday 29th August, Bootle Library, 10am & 12pm
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Crafts
Create Your Own Pokemon Craft
Wednesday 24th July, Bootle Library, 11am-12:30pm
Summer Crafts
Wednesday 24th July, Maghull Library, 2:30pm
Warhammer figure painting session (suitable for age 8+)
Thursday 25th July, Formby Library, 2pm-4pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Badgemaking
Monday 29th July, Southport Library, 11:30am
General Craft
Tuesday 30th July, Bootle Library, 11am-12:30pm
Crafts
Tuesday 30th July, Netherton Library, 2:30pm
STEM: Kaleidoscope
Wednesday 31st July, Crosby Library, 2pm-4pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Summer Crafts
Wednesday 31st July, Maghull Library, 2:30pm
Design Your Own Bags
Friday 2nd August, Netherton Library, 2:30pm
STEM Flute and Tambourine Craft
Wednesday 7th August, Bootle Library, 11am-1pm
Craft Session
Thursday 8th August, Formby Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Crafts
Tuesday 13th August, Netherton Library, 2:30pm
STEM Marble Maze Craft
Thursday 15th August, Bootle Library, 11am-1pm
Badgemaking
Monday 19th August, Southport Library, 11:30am
General Craft
Tuesday 20th August, Bootle Library, 11am-12:30pm
Badge Maker
Thursday 22nd August, Bootle Library, 11am-12:30pm
Paint Pour
Friday 23rd August, Crosby Library, 2:30pm-4pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED, £2 per child*
Crafts
Tuesday 27th August, Netherton Library, 2:30pm
Friendship Bracelet Craft
Wednesday 28th August, Bootle Library, 11am-12:30pm
STEM: Electronics
Wednesday 28th August, Crosby Library, 2pm-4pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Badgemaking
Thursday 29th August, Netherton Library, 2:30pm
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Other Activities
Lego/Board Games
Thursday 25th July, Crosby Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Family Bingo
Thursday 25th July, Netherton Library, 2pm
Lego/Board Games
Friday 26th July, Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
At the Library: Drama Sessions
Tuesday 30th July, Crosby Library, 10am-2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
At the Library: Drama Sessions
Wednesday 31st July, Crosby Library, 10am-2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
At the Library: Drama Sessions
Thursday 1st August, Crosby Library, 10am-2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Book Club: "The Secret Garden"
Thursday 1st August, Netherton Library, 2pm-3:30pm
At the Library: Drama Sessions
Friday 2nd August, Crosby Library, 10am-2pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Lego/Board Games
Friday 2nd August, Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
Drama Sessions
Wednesday 7th August, Crosby Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Note: Sefton Libraries present Quick Plays. Would your child like to perform in one of our 3 minute play sessions that you can record to send to friends and family? With our kid friendly script and fun props we will read through, dress rehearse and then perform in front of our Quick Plays mini stage. Suitable for ages 7 and up (parents can play too!). Join us on an adventure with warriors, robots, dinosaurs, and cheese wizards!
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Book Club: "Matilda"
Thursday 8th August, Crosby Library, 2pm-3:30pm
Lego/Board Games
Friday 9th August, Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
Board Games
Friday 9th August, Netherton Library, 10:30am-4:30pm
Book Club: "Alice in Wonderland"
Thursday 15th August, Crosby Library, 10:30am-12pm
Family Quiz & Bingo
Thursday 15th August, Crosby Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Lego/Board Games
Friday 16th August, Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
Drama Sessions
Wednesday 21st August, Crosby Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Note: Sefton Libraries present Quick Plays. Would your child like to perform in one of our 3 minute play sessions that you can record to send to friends and family? With our kid friendly script and fun props we will read through, dress rehearse and then perform in front of our Quick Plays mini stage. Suitable for ages 7 and up (parents can play too!). Join us on an adventure with warriors, robots, dinosaurs, and cheese wizards!
*BOOKING REQUIRED*
Book Club: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
Thursday 22nd August, Netherton Library, 10:30am-12pm
Family Bingo
Thursday 22nd August, Netherton Library, 2pm
Lego/Board Games
Friday 23rd August, Bootle Library, 10am-5pm
Summer Party
Wednesday 28th August, Netherton Library, 10:30am
Lego/Board Games
Thursday 29th August, Crosby Library, 10:30am-12:30pm
Lego/Board Games
Friday 30th August, Bootle Library, 10am-5pm