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What's on - Libraries
What's on - Libraries
Ashton Library
ADHD Awareness and Support sessions, 10am-11.30am (term time only)
Magical memories - to support family members, friends or anyone that cares for someone who has Dementia or who has Dementia themselves. Third Tuesday of the month, 12pm-2pm, £3.50 (lunch included)
BIG (Big About Kids) - To book Big About Kids sessions visit the
Big About Kids website (external link)
Toys and toast for under 5s - £2 for first child and £1 for any further children per parent/carer
Baby Time - £10 for 4 sessions block booking. This is a sensory session for pre walkers aged 1 and under
Techmates Tea parties - free drop-in sessions for anyone looking for support with basic digital skills. Fourth Thursday of the month, 1.30pm-3pm.
Atherton Library
Monday
Dementia Coffee Morning - 1st Monday of the Month, 10am-12pm.
Crafts 4 Us - weekly, 1pm - 3pm
Knit and Natter - weekly, 10am-12pm
Tuesday
Appy Days: Online support for Adults - weekly, 10am-12pm
Adult craft group - fortnightly, 1pm-3pm
Friday
Dementia Luncheon club - third Friday of the month, 11.30am-2.30pm, £4 per head. To book please call 01942 404817 (booking is essential)
Golborne Library
Tuesday
Knit and Stitch - a social group that come together to learn and improve their knitting and craft skills, 10am-12pm
Drawing and sketching club - come along and bring what you're working on, 10am-12pm
Wednesday
Games group - bring a board game and enjoy a brew and a chat, 10am-12pm
Book Chat - a social group that comes together to share their thoughts on their latest book. Last Thursday of every month, 12pm-1pm
Friday
Jigsaw club for Adults - a social group that comes together for a catch up over a cuppa and a jigsaw. Weekly, 2pm-4pm
Camera Club photography club - first Friday of every month, 1pm-3pm
Hindley Library
Monday
Techmates Tea Party - free drop-in session for anyone looking for support with basic digital skills. Last Monday of the month, 11am-12:30pm
Wednesday
Hindley Bits, Bobs and Babbles - craft, reading and fun, run by Thrive every Wednesday, 11am-12pm, £1 per child
Thursday
Police Surgery with councillors in attendance - every fourth Thursday, 4pm-5pm
Friday
Sensory Sessions run by Thrive - Mess, chats and play for babies - every Friday, 10am-11am, £5 per child.
Leigh Library
Starwell Let’s move - 10am-11am
Tuesday
Startwell Storytime - 9.30am-10.30am
Techmates Tea Party - free drop-in session for anyone looking for support with basic digital skills. Second Tuesday of the month, 12pm-1.30pm
Startwell Snuggle and Sing - 11am-12pm
Wednesday
Craft and chat - where members can catch up, chat and complete needle craft projects. Weekly, 10am-1pm
Thursday
Startwell Doodlesticks - 9.30am-10.30am
Friday
Craft Group - 1pm-3.30pm
Saturday
Digital Families - fun family workshops to spark your digital creativity. Monthly, 12.30pm-2pm.
Make a booking on the Wigan Steam website
Councillors surgery with Councillors Anderton and Greensmith - first Saturday of the month, 11am-12pm
Art group - 10am-12pm.
Marsh Green Library
Monday
Startwell Rhyme Time - weekly, 10am-11am.
Tuesday
Startwell Story time - weekly, 10am-11am.
Shevington Library
Tuesday
Adult Reading Group - a social group that comes together to share their thoughts on their latest book. Last Tuesday of the month, 12.45pm-1.45pm
Startwell Physi-bodies - Under 5s Dance and Music session - weekly, 10am-10.45am
Thursday
Mindfulness - an accredited breathworks mindfulness teacher will guide you through mindfulness for stress, mindfulness for health and mindfulness for life. 10am -11.30am, £5 per session
Ancestry club - 1pm-3pm
Friday
Art group - a social group that comes together to learn and improve their painting skills. Weekly, 10am-12pm. Booking required, just call 01257 252618.
Knit and Natter - a social group that comes together to learn and improve their knitting skills. Weekly, 1pm-2.30pm. Booking required, just call 01257 252618.
Standish Library
Monday
Startwell Story Time aimed at children up to 5 years - weekly, 10am-11am
Healthy Routes and Community Link Worker drop-in sessions offering advice on healthy living - Weekly, 10am-12pm approximately
Startwell Breast Feeding Support Group - 1pm-2.30pm (appointment only)
Tuesday
Startwell Baby Bubbles and Rhyme, from newborn stage to one - weekly, 1.30pm-2.30pm
Adult Reading Group - a social group that comes together to share their thoughts on their latest book. Third Tuesday of the month, 10.30am-12pm.
Wednesday
Adult Reading Group - a social group that comes together to share their thoughts on their latest book. Third Wednesday of the month, 10am-12pm.
Thursday
Adult Reading Group - a social group that comes together to share their thoughts on their latest book. Last Thursday of the month, 2pm-3.30pm
Men’s Reading Group - a social group that comes together to share their thoughts on their latest book. Last Thursday of the month, 4pm-5pm.
Wigan Library
Monday
Techmates Tea Party - Free drop-in sessions for anyone looking for support with basic digital skills. First Monday of the month, 11am-1pm
Tuesday
Knitted Bliss -The health benefits of knitting. Come and learn something new, have a chat and meet new people. Weekly, 10.30am-11.30 am
Visually impaired reading group (VIP’s) - A Reading group for those with visual impairments, there is a wide selection of talking books available in the library for the group to access and discuss. First Tuesday of the month, 10.30am-11.30am
Wednesday
Chatter Cats - Friendship group for women with regular speakers, 12pm-2pm.
Friday
Coffee morning for the deaf and blind
- Weekly, 11am-1pm
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