What's new?
New craft group for adults
On Thursday 21 March we are launching a Knit and Natter group. It will meet on the third Thursday of each month at 2.00-3.00pm. Bring along your own knitting, crochet, sewing or craft project and chat awhile.
One You advice desk
On Friday 22 March Victoria from one You Cheshire East will be here to provide free health advice between 10.00am and 12.00 noon.
Family rhymetime
Join us on Saturday 6 April at 10.30am for half an hour of rhymes and songs. Suitable for young children and their parent/carer. Free; no need to book.
Easter treasure hunt
We have a character hunt around the library from Monday 8 until Saturday 20 April, based on the book, Poppy and Sam's Easter Egg Hunt. Completed entries will go into a prize draw!
Crafts for kids
Join us on Monday 8 April at 2.30-3.30pm and have a go at making a kite! Suitable for children aged 4-11 years. £2.00 per child; booking essential.
Robot workshop
On Tuesday 9 April at 10.00-11.30am learn how to build and program a LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robot and create a circuit to test your robotic skills in our fun workshop. Suitable for children aged 7 and over. Free, but please book as places are limited.
Easter crafts for kids
Come along on Wednesday 17 April between 2.00 and 3.00pm and have a go at various crafts with an Easter theme. £1.00 per craft. Drop-in event.
Easter bank holidays
The library will be closed on the 19 and 22 April for Good Friday and Easter Monday.
IT Buddy
There is an IT Buddy available to help with computer basics, including email and browsing the internet. £2.50 per hour. Please contact the library for details and to book a place.
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Activities at Sandbach Library
Monday
- Book Lovers Group - 2.00-3.00pm - second Monday of the month. Share your love of reading, meet people and enjoy a drink and a chat
- Reading Group - 7.00pm - monthly. Annual fee of around £10 per person. Contact Rowena at the library for details of the next meeting
- Under 5s Storytime - 10.30-11.00am - Weekly in term time only. Join us for stories old and new! Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer
Tuesday
- Baby Bounce - 2.00-2.30pm- weekly in term time only. Free. Suitable for babies from 0 to walking age only
- Mini Builders - 10.30-11.00am - weekly during term time only. Free activity for preschool children using Duplo
Wednesday
- LEGO Club - 3.30pm - weekly. Free, drop-in session
- Sandbach Readers - 6.45-8.00pm - Meet first and third Wednesday of the month. New members welcome
- Under 5s Rhymetime - 10.30-11.00 - weekly. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer
Thursday
- Knit and Natter - 2.00-3.00pm - monthly on third Thursday of each month. Bring along your own knitting, crochet, sewing or craft project and chat awhile
- Story Book Art - 9.30-10.30am - weekly. Listen to a story and then do a fun craft with Sandbach Art Room. £3.00 per child; no need to book in advance. Refreshments and all materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Friday
- Let's Meet on a Friday - weekly - A range of activities each month, usually at 10.00-12 noon or 10.30-11.30am
Other organisations in this library
Cheshire East Citizens Advice outreach service
Free drop-in service for information and advice on Wednesdays between 1.00pm and 4.00pm. (We start to give out number cards at 12.45, only four clients will be seen).
Macmillan Help Desk
There is a staffed help desk in the library on alternate Wednesday mornings.
Pilates
Pilates class in the library every Tuesday at 10.45-11.45am.
U3A
University of the Third Age advice desk is available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, between 9.30am and 11.30am. The U3A Information Board is available inside the library building.