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Craft groups

Our crafting groups are a great way to learn a new skill and meet new people.

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Bradley Stoke Library

Knit, Stitch and Natter, every Thursday from 10am.

For more details email BradleyStoke.Library@southglos.gov.uk.

Cadbury Heath Library

Once a month on Saturday 10.30am to 11.30am

For more details email CadburyHeath.Library@southglos.gov.uk.

Downend Library

Knitter Knatter (knitting group), every Monday 10am to midday.
Email Downend.library@southglos.gov.uk for more details.

Hanham Library

Craft group every Thursday.
Email Hanham.Library@southglos.gov.uk for more details and to book.

Kingswood Library

  • every other Monday 3.30pm to 5.30pm
  • every Saturday 11am to 12.30pm

For more details email Kingswood.Library@southglos.gov.uk

Patchway Library

Knit and Knatter, last Saturday of the month 10am to 12pm. All crafters welcome. 
Email Patchway.Library@southglos.gov.uk for more details.

Winterbourne Library

Craft group every 4 weeks on Saturday 10am to midday. 
Email Winterbourne.Library@southglos.gov.uk for more details.

 

Reading groups

Reading groups are a great way for people who enjoy reading to get together and relax whilst sharing thoughts and feelings about books.

Emersons Green Library

  • last Thursday of every month at 10.30am
  • crime reading group, first Tuesday of every month at 6.30pm

Hanham Library

  • First Tuesday of every month at 11am to midday
  • Third Tuesday of every month at 11am to midday
  • Second Thursday of every month at 6pm to 7pm

Thornbury Library

  • First Friday of every month 2pm to 3pm

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Join the library as a reading group

If you run a reading group you can join the library as your reading group.  Reading group membership lets you reserve multiple copies of titles and borrow them for longer. 

You can join by visiting any South Gloucestershire library. You will need to bring with you identification showing your name and address. 

Book clubs

Our book clubs are a great way to enjoy books and make new friends.

Bradley Stoke Library

‘Talking books’ free weekly book group runs every Tuesday 10.30am to 11.30am, no need to book.

Thornbury Library

‘Have you read?’ free book group runs on the first Friday of every month 2pm to 4pm, no need to book.

Yate Library

‘Have you read?’ free book group runs on the fourth Friday of every month,10.30am to 11.30am.

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Coffee mornings

Friendly company and a chat over a cuppa at the following libraries:

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Cadbury Heath Library

  • Thursdays 10am to midday

Downend Library

  • Fridays 10.30am to 11.30am

Filton Library

  • Mondays 10.30am to 11.30am

Hanham Library

  • every Monday and Tuesday 10.30am to 11.30am

Winterbourne Library

  • Fridays 2pm to 3pm (Tea at 2pm)

Come and join us for a friendly chat and a cuppa, meet old friends or make new friends.
Board games, puzzles and daily newspaper available – everyone is welcome.

 

Tea, Talk and Stories

These are free drop in sessions where you can listen to a great story and enjoy the company of others at the following libraries:

Cadbury Heath Library

  • Tuesdays 10.30am to midday

Patchway Library

  • Tuesdays 11.15am to 1pm

Staple Hill Library

  • Thursdays 2pm to 3.30pm

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The Travelling Library of the World

The Travelling Library is a collection of books showcasing stories from around the world including Africa, India, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, the Middle East plus many more.

It has been curated out of personal recommendations provided by the South Gloucestershire Race Equality Network’s members.

View the collection book list and recommendations.

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