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T-shirt painting
On Monday 30 July at 2.00-3.00pm we have a craft event for children aged 4 - 11 years. Paint your own T shirt. £3 per child. Please book in advance as places are limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mischief Makers crafts
On Wednesday 8 August at 2.30-3.30pm, come along and create mischief at our craft event. £2 per child; please book a place in advance. Suitable for ages 4 - 7 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Micro:bit mischief
On Friday 10 August at 2.30-3.30pm join us for an introduction to coding using microbits. Suitable for children aged 8 and over. The session is free, but places are limited so please book in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
John Kirk storyteller
On Tuesday 14 August at 2.30-3.30pm get ready for some watery, Beano inspired chaos with storyteller John Kirk, who will be performing Dennis and the Chamber of Mischief. Beanotown is becoming boring and Dennis seems to have lost his awesomeness. To save the day Dennis, Minnie and Gnasher must enter the Chamber of Mischief and find the Golden Pea shooter of Everlasting Fun before Walter. Tickets £3 per person. Suitable for ages 6 and over. Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mischievous makes
On Monday 20 August at 2.30-3.30pm come along and enjoy making origami water bombs and other mischievous makes. Suitable for children aged 4 - 7 years. £2 per child, booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A taste of mischief
On Friday 31 August at 2.30-3.30pm come along and enjoy an hour of mischief! Crafts and games suitable for children aged 4 - 7 years. £2 per child, booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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
- This is Not a Book Club - 3.45-4.45pm - monthly. Meets on the third Monday of each month. Free reading group for young people aged 6-10 years
- 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
- Get on Line - 10.00-11.00am- weekly. Learn online basics to help you to access services online, using Learn my Way. Free, but please book as places are limited.
Wednesday
- LEGO Club - 3.30pm - monthly, on first Wednesday of each month. Please book in advance.
- 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
Friday
- Get on Line - 10.00-11.00am - weekly. Learn online basics to help you to access services online, using Learn my Way. Free, but please book as places are limited.
- Relish reading group - 2.30-3.30pm - weekly. Promoting wellbeing through shared reading. £2.00, including refreshments
Saturday
- Bored? Game Club - 10.30-11.30 - monthly. Aimed at children aged 4 or more years. Please contact the library for further details and dates
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).
Cheshire Neighbours Credit Union
There will be a representative from the Cheshire Neighbours credit union in the library on Fridays between 10.00am and 12.00 noon.
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 11.00am - 12.15pm.
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.
Work Club
If you need support getting back into work then why not join us at Sandbach Library. You can access the latest jobs online and search the local papers for work. Computers have been reserved for Work Club members.
The club is run in conjunction with Congleton Learning Centre, as part of the East Cheshire Work Club Network. Contact Cath on 01260 290 682 or 07580 724 932 for more information.