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Solihull College Free Counselling course

03 Jun 2024 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PMChelmsley Wood

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Solihull College and University Centre are offering a free Counselling course at Chelmsley Wood Library, every Monday morning from 9.30am-12.30pm.

This qualification is designed for anyone over 18 who uses, or would like to use, helping skills either at work or in a personal capacity. This course is for people who would like to find out about counselling skills. You will study the definition of counselling and developing self-awareness through skills practice. The course introduces approaches and offers opportunities to practice listening skills - empathy, reflecting, paraphrasing, summarising and focusing.

If you are interested in booking a place please ring Solihull College on 0121 678 7000.

Registration not requiredFree

Scrabble Club at Balsall Common Library

03 Jun 2024 - 10:15 AM to 12:15 PMBalsall Common

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If you enjoy playing Scrabble, you would be very welcome to join us at our weekly Scrabble sessions.
Dictionaries and refreshments are provided.

Registration not requiredFree

Storytime at Shirley Library

03 Jun 2024 - 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMShirley

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Storytime at Shirley Library.

Once upon a Monday morning 10:30am - 11:00am (term time only) suitable for ages 2 - 5.

No need to book, just come along.

Registration not requiredFree

Scrabble Club

03 Jun 2024 - 2:00 PM to 4:30 PMKnowle

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Do you love playing Scrabble ?

Our Scrabble Club takes place every Monday 2-4.30pm.

Pop along for a game or two and test your word skills.

Registration not requiredFree

Stories & Painting at Meriden Library

03 Jun 2024 - 2:15 PM to 2:40 PMMeriden

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Every week we read one of our favourite stories and enjoy painting pictures connected to that story. Warm water to wash hands is provided, but we recommend wearing clothes it's okay to get messy in. Suitable for under 5s, accompanied by their grown-ups. No booking required.

Registration not requiredFree

Games Club at Balsall Common Library

03 Jun 2024 - 2:15 PM to 4:00 PMBalsall Common

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New for 2024! Join us for a variety of traditional, and newer games, from ludo and snakes and ladders to chess and draughts, and jigsaws, playing cards and Rummikub and Sequence

Registration not requiredFree

Story Time for the Under 5's

03 Jun 2024 - 2:30 PM to 3:00 PMMarston Green

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Half an hour of stories, fun, colouring or simple craft for the under 5's every Monday in term time. 2.30-3.00pm

Registration not requiredFree

Animal Antics (Story Time and Craft) at Hobs Moat Library - Pig

04 Jun 2024 - 10:15 AM to 11:00 AMHobs Moat

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Come along to Animal Antics scrapbook craft and story time.

This activity is aimed at children aged 1.5 years and up.

Sessions start at 10:15am and run on the first Tuesday of the month.

Booking is essential as places are limited. Please book a place for each child that will be attending.

We look forward to seeing you!

Registration requiredFree

Rhymetime at Shirley Library

04 Jun 2024 - 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMShirley

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We have rhymetime sessions coming up a’plenty,

rhymes, songs, even the odd divertimenti…

Shirley Library on Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:00 (term time only) suitable for ages 0-5

No need to book, just come along.

Registration not requiredFree

KNIT & NATTER AT KNOWLE LIBRARY

04 Jun 2024 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMKnowle

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If you would like to join our group of local crafters for a chat or to share whatever project you're working on then they meet each first Tuesday of the month 10.30am.

Registration not requiredFree

Early Years Music Session at Chelmsley Wood Library

04 Jun 2024 - 11:45 AM to 12:15 PMChelmsley Wood

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Join us at Chelmsley Wood Library on Tuesday 4th June, 11.45am -12.15pm, and learn new songs and enjoy familiar ones whilst playing percussion instruments and dancing to the music with Solihull Music.

This session is suitable for children aged between 0-5 years old.

Registration requiredFree

Rhyme Time at Balsall Common Library

04 Jun 2024 - 2:15 PM to 3:00 PMBalsall Common

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Rhyme Time sessions take place on Tuesday afternoons at 2.15pm. Enjoy songs, rhymes and rhythm with your little ones - Rhyme Time is free and fun for everyone.

Our sessions involve a mix of songs, rhymes, rhythm, and movement, with a friendly, inclusive space for parents and carers to meet up, mingle and make new friends. Just call in, no booking is required. Attend 10 sessions and get stamps in your Rhyme Time passport to get a special certificate and present from us!

Toys and time to play afterwards!

Registration not requiredFree

Stories & Painting at Hampton Library

04 Jun 2024 - 2:15 PM to 2:40 PMHampton-in-Arden

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Every Tuesday, we read a fun story and do some painting or colouring to go with it! Suitable for under 5s. Warm water to wash hands is provided, but we recommend wearing clothes that it's okay to get messy in.

Registration not requiredFree

Little Hobbits (Story Time) at Hobs Moat Library

06 Jun 2024 - 10:15 AM to 11:00 AMHobs Moat

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Join us every Thursday morning (term time only) at 10:15am for a combined story and rhyme time session.

These sessions are aimed at children aged 0-5 years.

Registration not requiredFree

Japanese Language Storytime at The Core Library

06 Jun 2024 - 10:15 AM to 11:15 AMThe Core

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Join us at The Core Library on Thursday 6 June at 10:15 for a Japanese language storytime.
The session is for children aged 0 - 5 years and there is a stay and play afterwards with toys and games available and a chance to meet new friends.
We look forward to seeing you.
6 月 6 日木曜日 10:15 から、ソリフルコアライブラリーで日本語の絵本読み聞かせと手遊び歌をします。
0 ～ 5 歳のお子様が対象で、セッション後はライブラリーの'stay and play'に残り自由に遊んだり、親子同士交流する場として利用して頂けます。

Registration requiredFree

Free Arts and Crafts Workshop for Adults

06 Jun 2024 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMChelmsley Wood

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Come along to Chelmsley Wood Library and take part in a free arts and craft workshop to help you relax and have fun.

The creative craft sessions are at Chelmsley Wood Library every Thursday and cover a variety of activities like drawing, textiles, clay and decoration making!

Open to all adults 18+

Registration requiredFree

Thursday Coffee Club at Dickens Heath Library

06 Jun 2024 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMDickens Heath

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Join us on the first Thursday of the month for tea, coffee, homemade cake and friendly conversation.

Booking is not required, just drop in.

We look forward to seeing you!

Registration not requiredFree

Balsall Common Memories Café- Coffee and Chat

06 Jun 2024 - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMBalsall Common

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An offshoot from the Memories Cafe held in Balsall Common monthly, we host a coffee and chat morning on the first Thursday of the month for those living with dementia, their friends, family, and carers.

Registration not requiredFree

Stop Smoking Clinic

07 Jun 2024 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMChelmsley Wood

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Do you want to stop or reduce your smoking?

The Solihull Lifestyle Service can help, by offering a range of health and well-being advice and support to help you make positive lifestyle changes.

For more information, contact the Solihull Lifestyle service on 0800 599 9880.

Every Friday 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm.

Registration not requiredFree

Striders & Strollers at Hobs Moat Library

07 Jun 2024 - 10:15 AM to 12:00 PMHobs Moat

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Join our friendly striders and stroller group for local walks in the surrounding area. The walks last about one hour and start from the library. Meet at 10.15am for a prompt start at 10.30am. Refreshments are served afterwards at the library. Everyone welcome.

No need to book.

Registration not requiredFree

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