Social activities in libraries
Our libraries are home to a wide range of opportunities to meet others in your community, whatever age you are. Here’s what’s on offer…
FOML Archive Group
The Meadows Library will be 100 years old on 11 March 2025!
The Friends of Meadows Library has formed an archive group to work alongside the library to hold a celebratory event to mark this milestone.
FOML would like to invite residents, former library patrons, and individuals with memories, photographs, and anecdotes of past times, including experiences during the war years and other celebratory events at the library are invited to meet at The Meadows Library to put together pieces of the history of the last 100 years.
They are also interested in connecting with previous librarians who served at this library.
Students eager to contribute to documenting the library’s history are encouraged to participate. Additionally, we welcome suggestions for event activities and ideas for inviting guests to the upcoming event.
Every Monday, 2pm to 4pm
Reading Groups
If you love reading, our reading groups are a great place to try new titles and discuss them with others.
Knitting, crochet and craft
We have a range of groups for crafters – bring along your latest project and get ideas from others over a tea or coffee.
Games Cafés for Adults
If you enjoy dominoes, Scrabble, cards or maybe a board game, our Games Clubs are an opportunity to join with others in the community and test your skills!
Chess Clubs
Whether you’re a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come along and have a game of chess with us!
Totstime
Many of our libraries host weekly sessions for under 5’s and their carers – join us for singing, stories and rhymes.
Coffee morning
Meet new people and have a chat with others in your community.
Crafty Man Club
This session at Aspley Library brings together men from the local community to chat about shared interests – music, engineering, design, arts, crafts and more.
English Conversation
If you’re new to the UK or learning English, our conversation groups can help you learn about life in the UK while improving your spoken English.