Adult Library Activities
Adult Library Activities
READ RELAX REFRESH
Join us as staff select and read aloud extracts, prose and poems to bring a sense of wellbeing. Relax over tea and coffee and leave feeling refreshed. 16 years+. Contact the library to book your space.
Clarkston Library/ Fortnightly on Thursdays 5th September- 12th December/ 10.30am-11.30am *excludes 17th October
Mearns Library/ Fridays 30th August- 11th October/ 10.30am- 11.30am *excludes 27th September
Giffnock Library/ Fortnightly on Thursdays 5th September- 12th December/ 10.30am-11.30am
ADULT SINGING GROUP
A jolly old sing-along to spread some cheer throughout the library. All are most welcome and enjoy a cuppa afterwards as a well-earned reward./ Drop-in, no need to book/ 16years+
Clarkson Library/ Fridays 6th September- Friday 11th October/ 10.45-11.45am *Excludes 27th September
Giffnock Library/ Tuesdays 3rd September- Tuesday 17th December/ 1.30pm-2.30pm
MEMORY GROUPS
Join us at our new Memory Group sessions and share a friendly chat about your memories and stories from the past. At each session we will have a different theme to start us off and afterwards you can enjoy a cuppa and blether with your new-found friends.
Contact the library to book your space
Giffnock Library/ Mondays 9th September, 7th October, 4th November and 2nd December/ 1pm-2.30pm
Neilston Library/ Thursdays 19th September, 17th October, 14th November and 12th December/10.30-12noon
YOU ARE HERE; TOURING DISPLAY
‘You are Here’ touring display from the National Library of Scotland will be at libraries and venues this Autumn and takes a fresh look at the world of maps.
Giffnock Library/ Monday 2nd September – Sunday 15 September
Barrhead Library/ Wednesday 18th September – Wednesday 2nd October
Eastwood Park Theatre Gallery Saturday 5th October – Sunday 20th October
Mearns Library Wednesday 23rd October – Wednesday 6th November
Clarkston Library Saturday 9th November – Friday 22nd November
Available during venue opening hours/ Free- Drop-in
Join us at our free drop-in sessions at:
Giffnock Library/ Thursday 5 September/ 1pm – 4.40pm
Barrhead Foundry Library, Saturday 21st September/11am – 4pm
Where as well as veiwng the exhibition, visitors will also be able to browse local maps, and other related items from the East Renfrewshire Heritage Collection that show how our own local area has grown and changed over time.
KNIT AND NATTER
Giffnock Library/ Thursdays 10.30am-12noon.
Neilston Library/ Wednesdays 11.30am-12.30pm
Thornliebank Library/ Tuesdays/ 11am-12noon
Drop-in at leisure, no need to book.
COLOUR THERAPY
A calming activity to still the mind, available at Busby Library on Saturday mornings at 10.30am, restarting 3rd February/ drop-in, no need to book
FAMILY BOARD GAMES
Libraries have a selection of fun board games available to enjoy at any time.
You can search for all events happening across East Renfrewshire libraries and other culture and leisure venues: https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/whats-on/
For more details about any activities you can email: libraries@ercultureandleisure.org or contact your local library: https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/libraries/your-local-library/