Reading Groups for Children
For further information please contact:
Pat Guest
Library Manager, Children's Services
SLSS, Manor Farm Centre,
King George Crescent,
Rushall,
Walsall WS4 1EG
Telephone 01922 659555
guestp@walsall.gov.uk
The following list details reading groups for children and teenagers in Walsall Libraries.
While every care is taken to ensure that information is accurate, details are subject to change and it is advisable to contact the individual library prior to attending any event.
see listing for age details or contact individual library:
Beechdale Library
Beechdale 'Chatterbooks' for 7 to 14 year olds
Meets first Wednesday in the month from 3.45pm - 4.45pm.
Date of next meeting 3 January
Contact 01922 721431
Darlaston Library
BookPackers Teenage Reading Group
Meets last Monday in every month, unless it is a Bank Holiday between 4pm - 5pm
Contact Lesley or Ben on 0121 526 4530.
Central Library
Central Teenage Reading Group–
Meets once a month on second Tuesday in month starting 9th December 4pm - 5pm.
For 13 - 16 year olds
Contact Vicky Keen on 01922 653120.
Central Library
Central “Chatterbooks” for 8 to 10 year olds
Meets once a month on Saturdays 10.30am – 11.30am.
Contact Vicky Keen on 01922 653120.
Dale Street Family Centre
“Chatterbooks” reading group at Dale Street Family Centre
Meets once a month on Tuesdays from 4pm – 5pm.
For more information contact Naomi Jones on 01922 710625.
New Invention Library
New Invention "Chatterbooks"
Meets monthly on Mondays from 3.45pm – 4.45pm. 15 December is next meeting
Contact 01922 655570 for more information.
Pleck Library
Pleck “Chatterbooks”
Meets once a month on Saturdays from 10am - 11am.
Dates are arranged at meetings. 13 December next meeting
The group is aimed at 9 to 12 year olds.
Contact Pleck Library on 01922 721307.
Rushall Library
Rushall "Chatterbooks”
Meets once a month on third Saturdays from 2.15pm - 3.15pm..
Next meeting is 22 November, then 20 December
The group is aimed at 7 - 11 year olds.
Contact Rushall Library on 01922 721310 for further details.
Rushall Library
Rushall 'Teen Chatterbooks'
Meets once a month on first Saturday in month from 2.15pm - 3.45pm.
Next meeting is 6 December.
Suitable for 12+ children
Contact Rushall Library on 01922 721310 for further details
South Walsall
South Walsall Library – “Chatterbooks”
Meets on the second Thursday of the month from 3.45pm – 4.45pm.
Suitable for 8 to 12 year olds
Contact South Walsall Library on 01922 721347.
Streetly Library
Streetly Library “Chatterbooks” '
Meets monthly on third Monday in month from 4pm -5pm.
The group is aimed at 7 to 11 year olds.
Contact Streetly Library on 0121 353 4230 for further details.
Willenhall Library
Teenage Reading Group
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Contact Willenhall Library on 01902 366513
Willenhall Library
Willenhall “Chatterbooks Undercover'
Meets monthly on Saturday's starting 24 January 10.30am. -12 noon.
It is aimed at 8 -11 year olds.
Contact 01902 366513 for further details.