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Lion Salt Works talk
On Thursday 2 May at 2.30pm, Mike Tingle offers an insight into the famous Lion Salt Works. Until 1986, this was the UK's last open-pan salt works. Hear about its history and £10 million renovation, and learn how various grades of salt were produced for a variety of uses at home and across the world. Free; donations to the Salt Works welcome. All welcome, no need to book.
Dementia Action Week display
Pop into the library during May and colour in a blue and yellow forget-me-not for our window display to mark Dementia Action Week, 20-26 May.
May bank holidays
The library will be closed on Mondays 6 and 27 May for the spring and late May bank holidays.
We're going on a bear hunt
Join us for storytime and a bear hunt on Wednesday 29 May at 10.30am and meet Mr Bookstart Bear! Free; no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
IT buddies
We have IT Buddies available to offer 1:1 computer and Ancestry lessons most days of the week, for only £2.50. Please contact the library for more information and to book.
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Activities at Congleton Library
Monday
- Tea and Story - 2.30-3.30pm - fourth Monday of each month (except Bank Holidays). Relax and chat with refreshments and enjoy short story and poetry readings. All welcome
Tuesday
- Crafternoon Tea - 2.00-3.30pm - monthly on second Tuesday of each month. £1.00 donation towards materials; no need to book
- Under 5s Storytime - 10.30-11.00am - weekly. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer
Thursday
- It's Debatable - 2.30-3.30pm - monthly. Free, friendly conversation club, with refreshments. Next date is 16 May, discussing 'what the papers say'
- LEGO Club - 3.30-5.00pm - weekly. Free; children must be accompanied by an adult
- Under 5s rhymetime - 10.30-11.00am - weekly. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer
Saturday
- Family activities - 10.00-12.00 noon - weekly. Join us for free drop-in crafts, games, LEGO or colouring
Other organisations in this library
Congleton Credit Union
A representative will be in the Registrar Office on the lower ground floor of the library every Saturday morning between 10.00 and 11.00am. Contact cccu.treasurer@cw124ts11.com or CCCU, 12 Swan Bank, Congleton, CW12 1AH for further information.
Congleton and District Horticultural Society
The group meets in the library on the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30-9.30pm. Bringing together people who enjoy any aspect of horticulture; be it gardening, growing to show, listening to talks, visiting gardens and much more. A variety of speakers are invited to give a talk at each meeting. Non-members are welcome. £4.00 per meeting; £2.50 for members. Contact 07968 186293 for more information.
Congleton Family History Society
The group meets in the library on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30-9.30pm. Congleton Family History Society consists of family history enthusiasts with a broad knowledge of national and local history.
Congleton History Society
The group meets in the library on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30-9.00pm, from September to May. Meetings typically feature talks by members or visiting speakers. We aim to encourage research and interest in local history and historical subjects in general. Visitors are welcome. £3.00 per meeting, or become a member for just £8.00 per year. Contact congletonhistory@gmail.com or 01260 274 736.
Lip reading
Free class every Wednesday at 10.30am-12.30pm during term time only. Do you or someone you know have hearing loss and feel left out of conversations? Contact Debra at lipreading.debra@btinternet.com or 07791 951 577.
Macmillan Cancer Support
There is a representative from Macmillan in the library every fortnight on a Wednesday. Drop in between 10.00am and 12.00 noon for advice on treatments, benefits, support groups and more. Contact the library for dates.
Police Community Support Officer
The local Police Community Support Officer will hold a surgery in the library once a month. Please contact the library for details of the next visit. Next dates are Saturdays 18 and 25 May at 11.00-1.00pm.
Registration Service
The Registrar is available in the ground floor office at Congleton Library on Mondays and Wednesdays strictly by appointment only. Phone 0300 123 5019 for an appointment.
Saturday coffee mornings
Meet a variety of local clubs, churches and groups in the meeting room most Saturdays between 9.00am and 12.00 noon. Contact the library for more information.
U3A poetry group
The group meets on the third Friday of the month at 11.00am-12.30pm. A friendly poetry reading group for Congleton U3A members.