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Do you want to research your family tree? Have you already started and need some help? Drop into our weekly volunteer led ancestry sessions.

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Knit and Natter

Adults

Arts and crafts

All skill levels welcome. Just drop in.

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Creative Writing

Adults

Creative writing

Interested in creative writing? Join Sara Hudston – longstanding Country Diarist for The Guardian newspaper and local publisher to learn the skills. No experience necessary and informal

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Now That’s What I Call History!

Adults

Conversation

History

A relaxed and informal hour of chat about all historical things, hosted by Frome Library.

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Tai Chi Taster Sessions

Adults

Health and wellbeing

Leisure

Come along and try out Tai Chi with our taster sessions available at Wells library. Just drop in – no booking is necessary.

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Third Thursdays Book Group

Adults

Books and reading

Regular book group based at Wells library – meeting once a month on the third Thursday of each month. Please enquire at the library for details.

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Ancestry Group

Adults

History

Ancestry Group at Wells library helps people research their family tree with hour long guided sessions available at either 2pm or 3pm on the first Tuesday of each month.

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Come and join in with Stories and Rhymes at Wells library. Suitable for under 5 years old. Please e-mail wlslib@somerset.gov.uk to book as places are limited.

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Join us at Bridgwater Library for a staff-led weekly Rhyme-time followed by a Stay and Play session. Suitable for 0 to 4-year-olds. No booking required. Just turn up and join…

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Crafting Group

Adults

Arts and crafts

Leisure

Are you a hand crafter? Would you like to meet with like-minded people informally? Come and join our free group and share your skills  and tips with others, get help…

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Ancestry Family History Sessions

Adults

Computing and digital

History

If you’d like to find out more about your ancestors, sign up for our Family History Sessions. These sessions are run by our experienced, friendly volunteers who will be available…

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Baby Bounce and Rhyme – Chard

Families

Stories

Term time

A fun session to share with your baby – songs and rhymes accompanied by puppets and instruments. For adults with children up to 12-months-old.

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Toddler Time – Chard

Families

Stories

Term time

A popular interactive songs and rhymes session, for adults with pre-school age children.

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Knit and Craft Group

Adults

Arts and crafts

A knitting and craft group that meets every Thursday afternoon (except every third Thursday of the month) between 2pm and 4pm at Wells library. Open to all – just bring…

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Baby Boogie

Children

Families

Stories and Rhymes for children up to 12 months. A fun session to share with your baby and to meet other new parents. This event is free.

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Toddler Time Thursday

Children

Families

Stories

Songs and a story for children aged 1 to 3-years-old. This event is free. Also on Tuesday, see separate listing.

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Toddler Time Tuesdays

Children

Families

Stories

Songs and a story for children aged 1 to 3-years-old. This event is free. Also on Thursday, see separate listing.

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Knit and Natter

Adults

Arts and crafts

Conversation

A social knitting and crochet circle. Open to all – just bring along your latest project.

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A shared reading group at Wells library hosted by The Reader on Monday afternoons. All welcome, just come along on the day.

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Suitable for ages 5 years and up. All Lego provided. Please email wlslib@somerset.gov.uk to book as places are limited.