Libraries
New Year, New Hobby: Plenty on offer at Walsall Libraries
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The start of a new year serves as the perfect opportunity to take up a new hobby, and Walsall Council’s libraries have plenty on offer to get involved with.
From knitting to Lego, board games to drawing, Walsall’s libraries have something for everyone.
There are seven libraries across the borough based in Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Darlaston, the Lichfield Street Hub in Walsall town centre, Streetly, and Willenhall.
“ There’s such a wide range of activities taking place across Walsall, and perhaps the best new hobby for the year would be to pay a visit to your local library.
“It’s free to join any of our libraries and I would encourage everyone to explore what is on offer.
“In addition to the new hobby you may pick up, the communities that make up these groups are so warm and welcoming. “
Reading Groups: Getting back to reading
“Put down your phone and pick up a book!” The reading groups have been going in libraries for many years, the groups meet up each month and discuss the previous month's choice.
Meetings are held monthly at:
Aldridge - 2nd Wednesday - 4.45pm – 5.45pm
Bloxwich - 3rd Thursday - 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Brownhills - Last Tuesday - 2.15pm – 3.15pm
LSH - 1st Wednesday - 2.15pm – 3.15pm
LSH - 1st Thursday (Crime Books) 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Streetly - 1st Wednesday - 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Streetly - 3rd Tuesday (Crime Books) - 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Streetly - 2nd Wednesday (Poetry) - 10.30am 12.00 noon
Willenhall - 2nd Thursday - 4.30pm – 6.00pm
Knit and Natter: Learn how to knit, crochet and craft.
A combination of knitting, crocheting, crafting, and chatting. The groups are a place for beginners to experts to get together, compare projects and enjoy the company.
Meetings are held weekly at:
Aldridge - Wednesday - 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Bloxwich - Friday - 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Brownhills - Thursday - 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Streetly - Wednesday - 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Willenhall - Thursday - 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Reading Friends: Socialise and make new friends.
Connecting people by starting conversations through reading, giving opportunities to meet others, share stories, make new friends and have fun. Most groups have evolved into more social events with quizzes, games and much more.
Meetings are held weekly at:
Aldridge - Tuesday - 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Bloxwich - Wednesday - 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Brownhills - Friday - 11.00am – 12.30pm
Darlaston - Thursday - 10.00am – 11.30am
Streetly - Friday - 10.00am – 11.30am
Willenhall - Wednesday - 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Lego Group: Ever popular group with all ages.
These groups are aimed towards children, however usually parents and carers enjoy building at least as much as the kids. Some groups are themed around a story, others just let their imagination run wild.
Meetings are held monthly at:
Aldridge - 3rd Saturday - 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Bloxwich - Last Saturday - 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Brownhills - 2nd Saturday - 11.00am – 12.00 noon
LSH - Saturdays - 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Darlaston - 1st Saturday - 10.00am – 11.30am
Streetly - 3rd Saturday - 11.00am – 12.30pm
Willenhall - 1st Saturday - 10.30am – 11.30am
Board Games: Popular games and puzzles for everyone.
Saturdays are a busy day for families to visit the library, with board games available to add another element of interest in the library. Parents and carers also enjoy the nostalgia of some of the older traditional games.
Games are available weekly at:
Aldridge - Saturday - 10.00am – 4.00pm
Bloxwich - Saturday - 10.00am – 4.00pm
Brownhills - Saturday - 10.00am – 4.00pm
LSH - Thursdays - 2.30pm – 3.30pm
LSH - Saturdays - 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Streetly - Saturday - 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Willenhall - 3rd Saturday - 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Jigsaw Puzzles: A wonderful way to relax and help with Mindfulness.
A couple of our libraries have jigsaws for anyone to help complete, you could just pop in a piece as you are passing or pull up a chair for a full session.
Libraries with Jigsaws: Bloxwich, Brownhills & Streetly
Scrabble Group: A fantastic way to improve your vocabulary and math’s.
Aldridge library has had a long-established group meet up in the library every Friday afternoon from 1.00pm, new members are always welcome.
Drawing Group: Learn to draw with a trained artist
Willenhall library holds a monthly drawing session, welcoming anyone from total beginners upwards. The session consists of basic character construction up to making your own comics. The session is held on the middle Saturday of the month from 11.00am – 12.00 noon.
Ramblers Group: Outdoor walking around the borough
A local group of ramblers meet up outside Aldridge Library every Tuesday at 10.30am and go for a walk around Walsall, sometimes starting the journey by bus.
Coding Club: How to write a computer program
A popular club held at the LSH on a Saturday morning from 10.00am – 12.00 noon open to all ages and abilities.
Craft and Chat: Socialise and make new friends.
A relaxing group to learn new skills, make interesting crafts and most importantly meet new friends. This group meet at the LSH every Tuesday at 10.00am – 11.30am .
To find out more about Walsall Libraries, including opening times, visit https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries
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