Community Help! We need LEGO |
Community Invitation |
| If anyone has any LEGO pieces that they no longer use, could you please donate them to the library as we are starting a monthly LEGO Club from September in partnership with Alsager & Sandbach Children's Centre |
We have a community coffee morning every Wednesday 10.00-12.00noon. Local groups are encouraged to attend - an ideal opportunity for promoting your group. These drop-in sessions are free. Please contact the library 01270 375325 for booking details |
Beanstalk |
Barthomley WI |
| We support children who are struggling with their reading Free event, Drop-in sessions, 10-12noon, 25 Sept You can make a lasting difference to a child's life Refreshments available |
We can help you to make new friends, take up new interests, learn new crafts and develop new skills Drop-in sessions, 10-12 noon Wednesday, 25 Sept The WI offers all kinds of opportunities to all kinds of women |
Alzheimer's Society |
PCSO |
| Come along & see what we do & how we can help you Free event,Drop-in sessions, 10-12noon, 11 Sept Refreshments available |
Drop-In Session 10-11am Saturday, 21 Sept Talk to us about your problems in the community |
National Trust |
St Luke's Community Outreach |
| We look after historic houses, gardens & much, much more Free event,Drop-in sessions 10-12noon, 4 Sept We're a UK conservation charity, protecting historic places and green spaces opening them up for ever, for everyone |
Drop-In Session, refreshments available Free event. Wednesdays, 10-12noon Our aim to soothe your journey; providing quality of care in life, dignity in death and help for those left behind |
Kidsgrove U3A |
Englesea Brook |
| New group just starting in Kidsgrove 10-12noon, 28 Aug Interesting sessions with spaces to spare |
History on our doorstep Drop-In session, 10-12noon, 21 & 28 August History of the Museum, the Library, the Collections & special events Refreshments available |
Rangers & Ramblers in the Library |
Little Moreton Hall Talk |
| Chat to the experts 10-12noon, 7 Aug Get out into the countryside Your chance to ask questions |
History on our doorstep Drop-In session, 10-12noon, 21 August Free event. History of the hall & future events, ask your questions Refreshments available |
Alsager Chess Club |
Embroiderer's Guild |
| Would you like to have a game? Free event, 10-12 Wednesdays Want to learn how to play? Your chance to ask questions |
Look & Learn Drop-In session, 10-12noon, 31 July Free event. Watch & Do Refreshments available |
Let's Talk Health |
Medical Emergency |
| NHS Road Show 2-4pm, 11 July Talk about NHS changes & what reform means to you Your chance to ask questions |
Listen to the expert & Save a Life Drop-In session, 10-12noon, 7 August Free event. Find out what to do in an emergency |
Story & Tea for Adults |
Royal British Legion |
| Tuesday 2 July, 11-12noon Relax & listen to a story or two Free event, come along & enjoy, with refreshments |
Wednesday 10 July 10am-12noon Drop In session with the British Legion Free event. Find out what they do & how they can help |
Spinners, Weavers & Dyers |
Home Security with the PCSO |
| Wednesday 12 June, 10-12noon Drop In Session to learn a new skill Free event, come along & meet the experts |
Wednesday 19 June 10am-12noon Drop In session with the PCSO Free evnt to make sure your home is safe | Biddulph Grange, Past & Present |
First Aid for Families |
| Tuesday 21 May, 12noon Staff & Gardeners here to chat about the Grange & answer your questions Free event for Adult Learners Week |
Tuesday 21 May 9.30-11.30am Learn useful skills that may help protect your family Join us at this free event for Adult Learners Week |
Knit and Knatter |
Potters Barn |
| 11am, Wednesday 22 May Learn how to Knit & Crochet with the experts Free event for Adult Learners Week |
11am, Thursday 23 May Demonstrations & Samples of work Join us at this free event for Adult Learners Week |
Family History Society of Cheshire |
Wednesday Coffee & Chat |
Wed 15 May, 10-12noon Alsager Group here to help with your Family Tree & Genealogy research Free event for Local History Month |
10-12noon Friendly conversation, every Wednesday Join us, make new friends or relax & read the paper |
Ancestry Workshop |
Download Free Audiobooks |
Trace your Family History Book a computer place with the librarian £5 for the hour |
One Click Digital Download titles by your favourite authors libcat.cheshire.gov.uk |
Step into Spring |
Little Moreton Hall |
| Wednesday 20 March 10.00 - 12noon Coffee & Chat with the Ramblers Find out where you could be walking this year Make new friends & see interesting places No need to book just come along & bring a friend |
Wednesday 27 March 10-12noon Meet Manager Rebecca Alexander an informal chat on one of Cheshire's foremost attractions Have a coffee & have your queries answered No need to book, just come along & bring a friend |
January Special Offer |
February Special Offer |
Music CDs only 50p to hire per week excellent value |
All computer games only £1.50 for the week Hire a game for the week for this reduced price |
Creative Writers Group |
Short Story & Tea for adults |
First Friday of the month 5.30-6.30 Come along & join our group of enthusiasts |
First Tuesday of the month 11am-12noon Relax & listen, then join in the discussion |
Wednesday Coffee Morning |
Wednesday U3A Helpdesk |
19 December 10.00 - 12noon Coffee & Chat with Mince Pies and try our Christmas Quiz |
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month U3A Advice desk Have a coffee & have your queries answered |
Writers Group |
Royal British Legion Exhibition |
Guest Speaker RW Kay author of Ben Laden's Nemesis 5.30pm - 6.30pm 5 October with time for discussion and refreshments |
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2012 Militaria Memorabilia Exhibition hosted by Ken Graham A Taste of History, a free event for all the family Wear your poppy with pride |
Writers Group |
Get Online Week |
Join us on the first Friday every month 5.30pm - 6.30pm Starting 7 September, then 5 October & 2 November Creative writing, encouragement & possible guest speakers |
15-21 October Come along if you have never used a computer before Booking is essential, but FREE Set up an Email or check out Picture Cheshire Search Ancestry or Which Online |
Bike Marking |
Interpreting Local Photographs |
Keep your bicycle safe 10.00am - 12noon, Saturday 16 June with the PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) free service |
Learn how to read your old photos with staff from Cheshire Record Office 10.00 - 11.30am, Thursday 17 May Tickets £5, Booking essential |
Connections in Older Age |
Spring Online Week for Silver Surfers |
Come along for coffee, cake & conversation 10.30am, 18 April meet during the weekly coffee morning held 10-12noon Not a member? Join on the day, it's free |
New to computers? FREE half hour session with an IT Buddy Get Online Today Thursday 26 April 2012, Booking essential |
Home Security |
Councillor's Surgery |
How to keep your home & Possessions safe Saturday 21 April 2012, 10-12noon Drop-in Session with the PCSO Police Community Support Officer, Sarah |
Come along & speak to your local councillor Saturday 21 April 2012, 10.30 - 12noon |
Coffee Morning |
Walk the Salt Line |
Wednesdays 10-12noon Browse the booksale Refreshments by the Friends of the Library |
Lace up your boots & join the Countryside Ranger Thursday 12 January 2012, 10.00 - 12noon Booking essential, no dogs please |
Little Moreton Hall |
Meet the Ramblers |
Talk by David Watts Tuesday 17 January 2012, 11-12noon Tickets £3 (£5 for 2) available from the library Refreshments included |
Take a step in the right direction & drop in for a chat Wednesday 11 January 2012, 10.00 - 12noon Refreshments by the Friends of the Library |
Poetry Party |
Christmas Greenery |
Compered by W.Terry Fox Friday 9 December, 7.30 - 9pm Tickets £3 (£5 for 2) available from the library Refreshments included Festive theme |
Festive demonstration by Melanie from Flower Passion Thursday 8 December 10.00 - 11am Tickets £1.50 Refreshments by the Friends of the Library |
National Poetry Day |
British Legion Display |
Terry Fox, musician, vocalist & Cheshire Poet Laureate Thursday 6 October, 11.00 - 12noon FREE Tickets available from the library Refreshments available There will also be a Poetry Quiz |
Military Memorabilia Exhibition 7-13 November in the Meeting Room Drop in during library opening hours Refreshments 10.00-12.00, by the Friends of the Library Wear your poppy with pride |
Author Visit |
Coffee Morning & Book Sale |
The Edge of Doom, first in a trilogy A fantasy, rooted in modern Cheshire An original spin on Arthurian legend, time travel & even a dragon Thursday 2.00 - 4.00 29 September 2011 Tickets available from the library |
We continue to celebrate new Wednesday opening hours (9-1) Have a coffee break and browse the book sale 10.00 - 12noon in the Meeting Room Refreshments served by the Friends of the Library Special sale prices on Wednesdays |
New Opening Hours |
Coffee Morning & Book Sale |
Alsager Library is pleased to announce extended opening hours Wednesdays 9.00 - 1.00 from 13 July 2011 |
13 July 2011 to celebrate new opening hours Have a coffee break and browse the book sale 10.00 - 12noon in the Meeting Room |
Dating Victorian Photographs |
Adult Learners Week |
Meet Linda Clarke from the Cheshire Archives, Chester 2pm, 20th May 2011 Learn detective work & find the tools to solve the puzzle Bring along your photographs Booking Essential, tickets £5 |
16-21 May Find out what's on for you in the library It's never too late to learn No charge for events arranged for Adult Learners Week |
Emergency First Aid |
Meet the PCSO |
Mr McNee returns to demonstrate the tecniques 10am, 19th May 2011 You may learn something that could save a life No Charge for Adult Learners Week |
Saturday 21 May, 10am Chat about Home Security Take Advice & Feel safe No charge for Adult Learners Week |
Walk the Salt Line |
Flower Arranging Demonstration |
Walk with the Countryside Ranger 10am, 16th May 2011 Booking Essential. No Dogs Please No Charge for Adult Learners Week |
Tuesday 17 May, 10am Meet Melanie from Flower Passion Be Creative & feel good No charge for Adult Learners Week |
Storytime for Everyone |
Friends of the Library |
Stories to suit all ages 11am, 12th March 2011 An entertaining hour with a story-teller 50p on the door |
Tuesday 19 April Meeting to plan for the year everyone welcome |
IQ Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist & Personal Trainer |
Monthly Quiz |
Kick start the New Year with an informative talk 10.30am, 8th January 2011 Ask the experts any health, nutrition & fitness questions Free event |
available from Alsager Library website Quizzes just for fun No need to hand in at the counter |
Christmas Greenery |
Christmas Quiz |
Demonstration with a Xmas theme 4th December 10-11am Tickets 50p |
Ponder this cryptic puzzle Seasons Greetings completion date 24 Dec 2010 |
Royal British Legion |
Logon to MyGuide |
Military Memorabilia Exhibition 1st - 6th November Drop in during library open hours Refreshments 10am:2pm Wear your poppy with pride |
Register with the help of an IT Buddy Free access to a wide range of online courses access to an email account Register & enter Competition with fantastic prizes Get online today |
October Quiz |
November Quiz |
Cars not as easy as you think completion date 25 October |
Books quite a tricky one completion date 25 November |
Sepember Special Offer |
Nigel Jay |
DVDs 12, 15, 18 hire for the week only £1.50 |
Saturday 9 October to help to celebrate National Poetry Day Nigel will be talking about his new book & reading poetry too Free admission |
September Quiz |
40th Anniversary Celebrations |
Nursery Rhymes Quiz This may look easy... completion date 25 September 2010 |
Thursday 23 September join us for Refreshments, a large BookSale & Library Tours Alsager Library is more than just books... Photoshop demonstration by Alsager Camera Club |
August Quiz |
Guide Dogs in the Library |
Dingbat Puzzle Quiz completion date 25 August 2010 |
Saturday 11 September come along & see what a difference a dog can make Tickets 50p, donated to the Guide Dogs |
June Quiz |
July Quiz |
Capital Cities Quiz completion date 25 June 2010 |
Space Quiz completion date 25 July 2010 |
June Special Offer |
July & August Special Offer |
Music CDs Only 50p for the week |
Selected Children's DVDs Summer Special, only 50p |
National Families Week |
May Quiz |
Thursday 3 June Library tour, Book Sale, Refreshments Family Quiz 2.00 - 4.00pm |
Colour Quiz completion date 25 May 2010 |
Family History Talk & |
Live Bands in the Library |
from Cheshire Archives & Local Studies National History Month Tuesday 18 May 2.00 - 4.00pm |
Friday 21 May Local bands; Bleached Wail & sMelt booking essential 5.00 - 7.00pm |
April Quiz |
Emergency First Aid |
General Knowledge Quiz closing date 27 April 2010 |
Tuesday 18 May presentation by St John Ambulance volunteer Alex McNee 10.00 - 11.00am |
March Special Offer |
World Book Day |
DVDs Hire for a week only £1 for junior DVD only £2 for Feature Film |
3pm Thursday 4 March Read it Aloud in Libraries Come & listen to Robin Isherwood's short story Refreshments provided |
February Special Offer |
March Quiz |
Nintendo DS Games Hire for a week for only £1.50 each |
Dingbats quiz Say what you see completion date 27 March |
February Quiz |
Guide Dogs event |
Cryptic Food questions to celebrate Food4life completion date 27 February |
Meet Guide Dog Puppy of the Year 11am Saturday 27 February Come along & meet the owners & their dogs Tickets 50p |
January Special Offer |
January Quiz |
Music CDs Hire for a week for only 75p each |
All about Dance to celebrate Dance4life completion date 29 January |
December Quiz |
Latin Line Dance |
Christmas Anagrams devised by a borrower Completion Date 29 Dec 2009 |
Friday 29 January 2010 partner not necessary, come along & have fun contact the library for details |
Royal British Legion |
November Quiz |
5-7 November 2009 Military Memorabilia Exhibition Refreshments available |
Worldwide Islands devised by a borrower completion date 28 November 2009 |
A Nastia Game |
November Special Offer |
Tuesday 3 November 2009 Meeting at 2pm for coffee Local author R W Kay talks about his intriguing book |
3 for 2 on any multi media items Games, DVDs, Music CDs |
October Special Offer |
October Quiz |
3 for 2 DVDs Cheapest one free |
Flowers devised by a borrower Can you solve these clues by 29 Oct |
Friends of the Library |
John Lindley |
Friday 11 September 2009 Meeting at 2pm for coffee Come along & join our enthusiastic group of volunteers |
to celebrate National Poetry Day Meet Cheshire Poet Laureate 2004 free event at 2pm Tuesday 6 October 2009 |
September Quiz |
September Special Offer |
Treasure Trail around Alsager kindly devised by Mr Newton Completion date 28 Sept 09 |
Music CDs Hire for only 75p per week |
August Special Offer |
August Quiz |
A selection of children's DVDs only 50p per week Great offer for the summer holidays |
Do you know??? Completion date 28 Aug |
Grand Book Sale |
Bank Holiday Book Sale |
6th, 7th & 8th August During normal library hours |
27th, 28th & 29th August During normal library hours |
July Special Offer |
July Quiz |
A selection of children's DVDs only 50p per week Great offer for the summer holidays |
All about birds Completion date 29 July |
Large Sale of Books |
Bike marking |
26 & 27 June, during normal opening hours Refreshments served by 'Friends of the Library' |
Meet the PCSO & have your bicycle security marked Sat 27 June, 10am-12 |
June Special Offer |
Cryptic Quiz |
Music CDs 2 for 1 Hire 1 for a week, get one free |
Can you puzzle it out Completion date 29 June |
Indulgence Quiz |
The Two Lands |
Can you remember spangles? It's a sweet one Completion date 29 May 09 |
Egyptian Evening Solve the mystery of the Pharaoh's Treasure 6.30-8pm Friday 29 May Free tickets available |
May Special Offer |
Adult Learner's Week |
Computer Games except Wii & NDS only £1.50 per week |
11-16 May Ranger Walk along the Saltline, Booking essential Ancestry .com Training, Booking essential Saturday Coffee Morning |
Cryptic Number Quiz |
Friends of the Library |
Can you complete this quiz? It's a tricky one Completion date 28 April 09 |
We need your help Join us for coffee and a chat 11am Thursday 30 April |
March Special Offer |
Alsager EIP Art Display |
2 for 1 on Computer Games Hire 1 at £3.20 for a week & hire 1 free Wii, NDS, PSP & PS |
Exhibition of children's artwork from 8 Alsager schools Display in the library Meeting Room |
Photographic Competition |
Cryptic Money Quiz |
Rotary Club of Alsager Open photographic competition February-March 09 Exhibition of entries displayed in the library |
Do you remember £ s d Then this quiz is for you Entry forms at the library Closing date 28 March |
World Book Day |
February Offer |
with Terry Fox reading Cheshire's Own Short Story Thursday 5 March 11am Story, discussion & poems |
Music CDs 3 for 2 |
Dingbats Competition |
January Offer |
For all Book lovers Can you solve the clues Ends 31st Jan09 |
Happy Hour 5.30 - 6.30 Late Night Special offer for January Hire one & get One Free On all DVDs, CDs & Games |
Craft Session |
November Offer |
Make Xmas Cards with Craft Addicts Thursday 27 November 2.00-4.00 Come along & be creative |
3 for 2 on DVDs Special offer for November Hire 3 DVDs, get the cheapest one free |
Family Learning Week |
Family Learning Week |
Thursday 16 October 10.30-12.30 Join the Ranger for a healthy walk Booking essential |
Healthy Family event Tuesday 14 October 4-7pm Contact the library for further details |
ITea and Biscuits |
October Offer |
Thursday 11 September 2008 10.00-12noon Come along and learn a little about computers Drop-in session |
Music CDs half price only 65p per week during October |
Janice Madden |
Photography Competition |
Tuesday 5 August 2008 3.00-4.00pm Local Author talks about her books FREE tickets available at the library |
to celebrate National Year of Reading entry forms available from the library Closing date 30 Sept 2008 |
Terry Fox |
Bat Man |
Friday 11 July 2008 6pm & 6.45 Live performances of his poem Words to celebrate Make-a-Noise in Libraries Fortnight |
Tuesday 29 July 2008 2.00 - 3.00pm Look & Learn about bats limited places, free tickets from library |
Card Craft |
Coffee & Booksale |
Thursday 19 June 2008 10.00 - 12.00 Make 'n' Take with Craft Addicts Come along & be creative |
Thursday 19 June 2008 10.00 - 12.00 Join us for a booksale with refreshments too |
Egyptian Craft for Juniors |
Teddy Bear's Picnic |
Thursday 29 May 2008 2.00 - 3.00pm Make a pyramid, an egyptian collar, mummy & headband FREE Tickets available |
Thursday 12 June 2008 2.00 - 3.00pm Don't forget to bring your teddy bear FREE tickets available |
James Bond Evening |
Adult Learner's Week |
Friday 11 April 2008 6.30 - 8.00pm Fun with quizzes Tickets £2 (includes a glass of wine) |
17 - 23 May 2008 varied programme including Baby Signing and Walk the Salt Line Booking essential | Valentine Craft Session |
Easter Craft |
Monday 11 February 2008 11.00 - 12.00noon Free tickets available from the library Children must be accompanied |
Thursday 27 March 2008 2.00 - 3.00pm FREE tickets available from the library Children must be accompanied |
Christmas Story & Craft Session |
Library Open day |
Tuesday 11 December 2007, 5.00 - 6.00pm Make your own Xmas Tree Decorations Free event. Children must be accompanied |
Thursday 22 November 2007. More than books...Tour the Library, Book Sale, Refreshments, Free Ancestry Computer sessions, Displays & the Bookstart Bear will be visiting at 2pm for Rhymetime |
Newts in the library |
November Offer |
Thursday 9 August 2007, 9.30am - 3.30pm Drop-in to the library to Look Touch and Learn about these fascinating creatures Free event |
3 for 2 on Music CDs Hire 3 discs for a week, pay only for 2 |
Myths and Legends |
Is there Life After Death |
Friday 10 August 2007, 7.00 - 8.30pm Storytelling for adults, from wizards and dragons, to sorcery and magic Free tickets available in the library |
Come along & meet author Anthony Peake. as he explores the extraordinary science of what happens when you die. Friday 13th July 2007. 7.30 - 9.00pm |
Jack and the Beanstalk Day |
Adult Learners Week |
Friday 1 June 2007, 2.00 - 3.00pm Come along to the library and grow your own beanstalk. Free craft session and storytime Make a beanstalk collage |
The Walk around ancient Alsager was fully booked and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Beginners Photography was very informative and everyone appreciated the class. The ancestry class was fully booked and very informative. |
Easter Rhymetime |
Egg-Stravaganza |
29 March 2007 2.00 - 2.30pm FREE for all preschool children. |
5 April 2007, 2.00 - 3.00pm Free craft session. |
Rotary Club Photography Competition |
Christmas Rhymetime |
| January 2007 Congratulations to all winners of the photography competition. |
Tuesday 19 December 2006 Fantastic time with the children having fun with nursery rhymes & Xmas tunes using small musical instruments |
Witches and Wizards Day |
Pirate Evening |
| Thursday 26 October 2006 9.30 -5.00pm Lovely to see so many children in costume, dropping in to the library for competitions and refreshments Congratulations to all competition winners |
17 November 2006 A successful event with puzzles and quizzes, searching for lost treasure. Congratulation to the competition winners: David K, Wendy C, Glenys K. Bottle of rum to Tony T & Linda C. Best Dressed Pirate: Mirien |
Customer Appreciation Day |
Bookstart Rhymetime and Storytime |
| Thursday 12 October 2006 9.30 -5.00pm Hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as the staff. Congratulations to all competition winners |
Friday 6 October 2006 11.00 - 11.30am To celebrate National Bookstart Day, Alsager Library hosted an enjoyable, FREE, Rhymetime session, for pre-school children. Noisy fun with musical instruments |
Rhyme time and Story time |
Roald Dahl Day |
| Welcome to all pre-school children Every Thursday (Term Time only) 2.00 - 2.30am |
Thursday 14 September 2006 Voting for your favourite Roald Dahl book: Charlie and the Chocolate factory and James and the Giant Peach were clear winners. Competition winners are on the junior page. |
Where's Wally Day |
Da Vinci Code Evening |
Thursday 17 August 2006 An enjoyable day, competition winners on the
junior page. |
26 May 2006 A fun evening of cracking codes and searching for the 'Grail'. Special thanks to Alsager Pottery for donating the prize chalice. |
Poetry Can be Fun |
Summer Reading Challenge 2006 |
22 May 2006 Many thanks to Nigel Jay and Bill Humphreys A well attended session with amusing readings and good entertainment for all |
Congratulations to all those who took part |