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We hold regular events at the Town Library from craft activities to author talks. Some events are held at Communicare in St Brelade.

We do our best to keep this page up to date but you should check out our social media for the latest details:

Special events at the Town Library

Date and time	Event	Description
14 February, all day	Make your own Valentine’s card	Share your love this upcoming Valentine’s Day. Make this Valentine’s Day special by making your own card for a loved one this February. This is a children’s activity and will be available in the Children’s Library throughout the day. No booking required.
16 February, 2.20pm to 2.40pm	CBeebies Read and Rave	Watch live from Leeds Central Library. Join CBeebies stars for a live BBC CBeebies Bedtime Story, but it’s not time for bedtime, it's time to party. Celebrate the power of storytelling with your whole family and get ready to rave in the library. No booking required.
Tuesday 17 February, 10am to 12pm	Lunar New Year at Jersey Library Makerspace	Join us at the Jersey Library Makerspace this Lunar New Year where you will have the chance to decorate your very own Chinese zodiac animal, freshly made on our laser cutter. Costs £1 per animal. For children aged 4 and over. No booking required.
19 February, 10.30am to 11.30am	Monster Bookmarks	Create a personalised monster to protect your books. Aged 6 years and over. To book: contact a member of staff in the Children’s Library email us at je.library@gov.je Providing the child’s name, age and your contact telephone number.
Friday 20 February, 10am to 12pm	Family History for Beginners at the Town Library	Join us for a beginner-friendly Family History Workshop at Jersey Library. We’ll guide you step-by-step through the basic genealogy using the library’s online resources. Sessions are free. Booking is required through Ticketsource.
26 February, 7pm	The Poetry Hour: W. H. Auden	For this celebratory evening, Auden’s work is read by a celebrated cast of actors including Tim McInnerny whose many stage, film and television roles include Blackadder, Notting Hill and Game of Thrones. Full cast to be announced. Presented by The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation in association with the British Library and the Eccles Institute for the Americas at the British Library
28 February, 1.15pm to 1.45pm	Michael Rosen	We invite you to accompany renowned storyteller Michael Rosen into a world of imagination, word play and poetry as he shares his favourite stories. Watch this event live from the British Library. No booking required.
27 March, 7pm	Haunted Woods and Grimm Tales: Philip Pullman and Sam Leith	Together they explore the power of stories, even the oldest and apparently simplest, to inspire entire generations. The best ones are indelible in our memories; reaching far beyond our childhoods, they are a window into our deepest hopes, joys and anxieties. They reveal our past, collective and individual, remembered and imagined, and invite us to dream up different futures. Age 16 and over.

Weekly events for under 5 years old

These events take place every week and during school holidays:

Baby Bounce and Rhyme. An interactive session with nursery rhymes, singing and a small play time after that includes a ball pit
Toddler Time. An engaging story-time session with nursery rhymes and a small play time after that includes Duplex building blocks
Rhythm, Rhyme and Storytime. A fun session with nursery rhymes, singing, stories and a small play session after that includes a ball pit. These sessions are at Communicare Library

You don’t need to book and it’s free.

Times	Age group	Description
Monday, 11am	0 to 18 months	Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Tuesday, 11am	18 months to 3 years	Toddler Time
Tuesday, 11am	0 to 4 years	Rhythm, Rhyme and Storytime at Communicare Library
Wednesday, 2pm	0 to 18 months	Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Thursday, 2pm	18 months to 3 years	Toddler Time
Friday, 11am	0 to 18 months	Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Saturday, 11am	2 to 5 years	Storytime

Jèrriais stories and rhymes

Rînmes Rêjouis is an engaging session in Jèrriais for children aged 2 to 4 and includes:

stories
nursery rhymes and songs
interactive activities

Sessions are every Thursday 11am for 30 minutes during term time only. You don't need to book.

Rînmes Rêjouis is ran by the Jerriais Teaching Service to encourage an early appreciation of local culture and language through storytelling.

Clubs for 5 to 12 years old

Our clubs take place every week at the town library and are free.

You can come to as many sessions as you like and you don’t have to be a member.

We provide all equipment and parents can stay if they would like.

Times	Age	Club
Monday, 3.30pm to 4.30pm	5 to 12 years old	Chess Club. For children wanting to learn how to play chess and beginner level.
Wednesday, 3.30pm to 4.30pm	8 to 12 years old	LEGO Club. Play and build with LEGO.

Adult activities and groups

Word Games Night

Join us at the Town Library on the first Thursday of each month 6 to 7pm for a relaxed evening of word-based games such as Boggle, Dingbats and more.

Enjoy a warm drink and a cosy atmosphere with friends whilst having fun.

Open to anyone aged 16 and over and no booking is needed.

Needle craft

Join us at the Town Library on the first Friday of every month. Session take place from 10am to 12pm, in the Workspace.

No booking required. Open to anyone aged 16 and over.

Reading group

Our reading group meets the last Thursday of every month to talk about and share opinions on the book of the month.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 26 February, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm at the Town Library. We'll discuss any books by Edna O’Brien.

Learn or develop your digital skills

As a library member, you can learn how to use a computer or develop your skills using Learn My Way.

We also offer free extra support to anyone using Learn My Way at the Town Library every:

Tuesday 6pm to 7pm
Thursday 10am to 11am

Sessions take place in the computer room on the first floor. You can come to as many sessions as you need but you have to book in advance.

Therapy Dogs Nationwide sessions

Therapy Dogs Nationwide is a national charity with volunteers who take their own dogs into organisations and buildings. This gives you and your family a chance to meet a dog who can bring you comfort, distraction and stimulation.

The temperament of all Therapy Dogs have been tested so they are calm, friendly and safe.

Therapy Dogs Nationwide

A dog comes in the library every week.

At Communicare in St Brelade, every Saturday from 10.30am to 11.30am.

At the town library, sessions are 10.30am to 11.30am but change every week.

Month	Date
February	Saturday 7 February
	Friday 13 February
	Saturday 21 February
	Wednesday 25 February
March	Monday 2 March
	Saturday 7 March
	Thursday 12 March
	Saturday 21 March
	Friday 27 March
April	Tuesday 7 April
	Monday 13 April
	Saturday 18 April
	Friday 24 April

What's on at the library

Stay up to date

We do our best to keep this page up to date. To find the latest on our events, check out our social media.​

Special events at the Town Library

Weekly events for under 5 years old​

Jèrriais stories and rhymes​