Every Monday from 2-3.30pm at Runcorn Library. 
Last session at Granville Street is on Monday 24th March.  The first session in No.6 Church Street is on Monday 7th April.

Every Thursday from 10.30-12pm at Widnes Library

Bring along your latest yarn project to work on in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
Free drop in session.

Informal peer led group is an opportunity for Halton’s bereaved adults to get together and chat and support each other.

The groups are held monthly on the:

1st Monday of the month at Halton Lea Library, Runcorn Shopping City, 10.30-11.30am (please note that May’s meeting is on Monday 12th May)
3rd Monday of the month at St Maries, Lugsdale Road, Widnes, 12.30-1.30pm

Booking is not necessary.

Every Thursday from 3-5pm at Halton Lea Library, Widnes Library and Ditton Library.

Design. Construct. Create at our Brilliant Builds weekly sessions.  Magnetic Tiles  K’Nex and other building materials will be available for children to create their own designs and inventions.

The group has a chat every other Wednesday at 2.30 pm.

Please contact Halton lea Library 0151 511 7744 for more information

Code Club is aimed at young people aged 10-16 years. Anyone interested should contact hello@makocreate.org.uk or 0151 345 1419.

Receive a warm welcome and a free hot drink at Halton Libraries coffee mornings every week 10.30-12pm.

Monday – Ditton Library
Tuesday – Halton Lea Library
Thursday – Widnes Library
Friday – Runcorn Library

Suitable for ages 13+.  All abilities and experience welcome.

Join us for a D & D club celebrating the shared world of table top roleplaying, fantasy characters, and embark upon new adventures during our friendly free club.

Every Tuesday, 1-4pm, Halton Lea Library

Every Friday, 11am-3pm, Widnes Library

Free drop in session, free access to Ancestry and help provided by library staff and local enthusiasts.

Last Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm, Halton Lea Library

2nd Wednesday of the month, 1-3pm, Widnes Library

Meet other local home ed families.  Fun activities such as Lego, board games, painting and space to play provided at each session.

Every Tuesday, 2-4pm at Runcorn Library.  Last session at Granville Street is on Tuesday 25th March.  First session at No.6 is on Tuesday 8th April.

Every Wednesday, 10.30-12pm at Halton Lea Library and Widnes Library.

Free drop in session aimed to help you become more confident taking your first steps in I.T.

• Every Tuesday at Halton Lea Library and Widnes Library 3.30–5pm
• Every Monday at Ditton Library 3.30-5pm
• Every Thursday at Runcorn Library 3.30-5pm.  Last session at Granville Street is on Tuesday 20th March.  The first session at No.6 is on Thursday 3rd April
• Children get creative with Lego!
• Free, drop in sessions

Every Wednesday
Halton Lea Library, 10.00-11.30am

Come along and enjoy a hot drink, some company, a game of cards or just chat with our Midweek Meet-up

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Halton Lea Library

• Saturday meets on the first Saturday of every month at 10.30am

Widnes Library

• Tuesday 1 meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5.45pm (Full – waiting list)
• Tuesday 2 meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 5.45pm (Full – waiting list)

Runcorn Library

• Runcorn’s reading group meets on the last Monday of the month 10.30am – 11.30am

We also provide collections of books for reading groups to borrow. These include fiction, classic fiction and non- fiction books. A list of the books available is in the recommended reads section of the booklist.

Reading Group Timetable 2025

If you would like to join one of our groups or borrow a collection, please contact Trudy Jones at Halton Lea Library

• Trudy.jones@halton.gov.uk

• Monday, Halton Lea Library, 11.00-11.45am
• Tuesday, Runcorn Library and Ditton Library, 11.00-11.45am
• Wednesday Widnes Library,11.00-11.45am
• Thursday, Halton Lea Library, 11.00-11.45am
• Friday, Widnes Library, 11.00-11.45am
• Songs and stories for preschool children.
• Free, drop in sessions

• Saturdays at Halton Lea and Widnes Libraries, 11-11.45am
• Bring your little ones along to our new Saturday Stories sessions, every Saturday at Halton Lea and Widnes Libraries.

• 3rd Saturday of the month at Widnes Library, 12.00-12.45pm
• 1st Saturday of the month at Halton Lea Library, 12-12.45pm
• Drop in sessions suitable for children aged 5 – 12 years.

Free, drop in session.

Every Friday 10.30-11.30am at Widnes Library.

ESOL Shared Reading Every Friday, 2-3.30pm at Halton Lea Library and every Wednesday 12-1.30pm at Widnes Library

Friendly group run by The Reader.  Come along and listen or join in with the group. The session is run by a trained Reader Leader,  who reads a great novel, short story or poem aloud. They then stop and talk about what has been read. There is no need for group members to read aloud or speak – it’s fine to just listen.  You can find out more at The Reader in The Library

Free refreshments 11am till 1pm at Widnes Library

Upcoming sessions on:

Monday 10th February
Monday 24th February
Monday 10th March
Monday 24th March