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Toddler Tales

Come along to our Toddler Tales sessions and enjoy listening and sharing stories and songs with your little ones.

Address: Farnworth Library, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7PG
Tel: 01204 332344
Email: farnworth.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 11:00 to 11:30

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Harwood Library Book Group

Do you love reading? Or maybe you haven’t read for a while and would like to get back into it? Join our monthly book group at Harwood Library, meet other readers, discuss the books you’ve been reading and share recommendations.

Address: Harwood Library, Gate Fold, Harwood, BL2 3HN
Tel: 01204 332340
Email: harwood.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 11:00 to 12:00

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Card Making Group

Join our Age UK group and learn how to craft beautiful cards for any occasion. The charge is £3 per session. Please contact Harwood Library to find out if there are currently free spaces in the group. 

Address: Harwood Library, Gate Fold, Harwood, BL2 3HN
Tel: 01204332340
Email: harwood.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00

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Hearing Clinic

The hearing clinic visits Westhoughton Library on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Get your hearing aid batteries and tubes checked.  Please telephone 01204 390435 for an appointment at the library.  

Address: Westhoughton Library, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AU
Tel: 01942634640
Email: westhoughton.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00

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Learn computer skills

Learn how to use a computer, iPad or android, whether you are an absolute beginner, or you just need to brush up on a few skills.  

Address: Breightmet Library, Breightmet Fold Lane, BL2 6NT
Tel: 01204 332352
Email: breightmet.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 10:30 to 12:30

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Sew Crafty

Sewing group for the overs 50s run by Age UK Bolton at Breightmet Library every Tuesday. Beginners and experienced sewers and crafters welcome. Types of sewing included are dressmaking, soft furnishings, making scissor holders and pin cushions etc. Bring your project along. Share skills with like minded people and don't forget the talking is as important as the sewing. If you wish to join please contact Age UK on

Address: Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, BL2 6NT
Tel: 01204 332352
Email: breightmet.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 10:30 to 12:30

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Yarn and Yatter

Can you knit or crochet? Would like to learn how? If you’d like to make new friends, come and join us. If you don’t have any yarn, you can still come for a yatter. Every Tuesday, 1pm to 3pm at Westhoughton Library. Free event.  

Address: Westhoughton Library, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AU
Tel: 01942634640
Email: westhoughton.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 13:00 to 15:00

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Knit and Get Fit

This is a craft and keep fit group for women. Knitting and card making sessions take place weekly. On the first

Address: High Street Library, High Street, BL3 6SZ
Tel: 01204 332358
Email: high.street.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 13:00 to 15:00

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Enjoy Writing

Are you a budding writer of poetry or prose?

Address: Harwood Library, Gate Fold, Harwood, BL2 3HN
Tel: 01204 332340
Email: harwood.library@bolton.gov.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 12:45 to 15:00

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Craft A Story - Breightmet area

During this session, children practise their reading and make a craft around the story they read.These sessions are used to help children improve on their literacy, it encourages creativity through crafts and allows children to learn simple BSL. We encourage children to read and want to provide them with a larger range of reading materials. With the reading reward children are given a book to take home and keep every two weeks. We encourage children to read a home. The children love

Address: Elderdale Centre, Yewdale Gardens, BL2 5JF
Tel: 01204 522855
Email: enquiries@boltonymca.co.uk

Date and time: 14 May 2024 from 15:45 to 17:00