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Play Sacks

Children

Families

Families can borrow from a large range of toys and Play Sacks. You can select them and collect them between 1pm and 3pm on Wednesdays. Run by Purple Elephant ,…

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Frome Deep Thought

Adults

Conversation

A guided philosophy discussion group for beginners and deep thinkers.

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Nintendo Switch Club at Wells library. Suitable for ages 7 and up.

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

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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.

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Tai Chi Taster Sessions

Adults

Health and wellbeing

Come along and try Tai Chi with our taster sessions available at Wells library. Just drop in – no booking 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 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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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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Join us at Minehead Library, where over the next 4 months we will be crafting a model of The Minehead Hobbyhorse. We will spend each drop in session constructing a…

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Lego Club

Children

Games

Lego club for 6 years+ Come along and build! We pick a theme and let our imaginations run wild!

Library Sessions: Dave Woan

Health and wellbeing

Leisure

Talk or presentation

The first Library Session of the year. Dave Woan will be taking to the stage armed with his acoustic guitar and signature red trousers to bring you some Neil Young…

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Adult Colouring for Mindfulness – Chard

Arts and crafts

Conversation

Health and wellbeing

Would you like to spend an hour each week promoting your inner relaxation, focus and creativity? Come along to the Library’s calming environment to develop your own creativity and meet…

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Poetry Group

Adults

Books and reading

Reading groups

Monthly meeting to discuss poems on a specific theme.

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Shared Reading

Adults

Books and reading

Reading groups

Join in with reading out loud or just sit and listen.

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Shared Reading Group

Adults

Books and reading

A shared reading group at Wells library hosted by the reader on Monday afternoons. All welcome, just come along on the day or ask library staff for more information.

We’re excited to be hosting Soap Soup Theatre’s ‘Minny Stynker,’ an interactive theatre show for ages 3 or older, on Saturday 15 March from 11am. What would you do if…

Family History Research

Adults

History

Learning

Are you interested in researching your family tree? A volunteer can help you with your family research using Ancestry on the library computers. Booking is essential.

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Free Guided Activity and Movement Sessions

Adults

Health and wellbeing

Leisure

Our free low-impact activity, movement and co-ordination sessions are continuing in Bridgwater Library in 2025, but they will now be on Thursdays from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm instead of…

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Rhyme Time

Children

Families

Come in and join Jackie for interactive songs and rhymes every Monday. For 0 to 5 years old (older siblings welcome in school holidays).