What's on at the library

Events at the library

We hold regular events from craft activities to author talks.

Events are mostly held at the Town Library, but some can be at Communicare.

Check out our social media for details on the latest.

Jersey Library Facebook page

Jersey Library Instagram

Special events

200 years of Braille

Join us on Wednesday 21 May from 10am to 3pm to celebrate 200 years of Braille.

In 1824, Louis Braille invented a tactile system that would revolutionise the world for people with sight loss and empower them to achieve things that would never before been thought possible.

We hope you’ll join us in this monumental celebration.

Time	Event
10am	Meet and greet with refreshments
11am	Braille 200 presentation by Dave Williams
11.30am	Support available for Islanders living with sight loss by EYECAN
12.30pm to 3pm	Stalls and activities

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. There're fun challenges every week to try.

Adult activities and groups

Creative Fridays

Come every Friday 10am to 12pm to get creative, have a coffee or tea and meet people.

You need to be aged 16 and over. You don’t need to book.

Crochet and knit takes place every first Friday of the month and mindful colouring is on the fourth Friday. Activities change in other weeks.

Day	Description
23 May	Mindful colouring
30 May	Mug making. You need to book. Book for the 10am session Book for the 11am session
6 June	Crochet and knit

Reading Group

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

The next meeting is Thursday 29 May at 2.30pm. The book we'll be discussing is The Blue by Nancy Bilyeau.

You need to be aged 18 and over.

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, sessions are every Saturday 10.30am to 11.30am.

At the town library, sessions are 10.30am to 11.30am but change every week. Find the next dates in the table below.

Month	Dates
May	Wednesday 21 Thursday 29
June	Wednesday 4 Monday 9 Tuesday 17 Thursday 26
July	Friday 4 Saturday 12 Friday 18 Thursday 24 Tuesday 29
August	Monday 4 Thursday 14 Friday 22 Wednesday 27