Libraries Summer Activities
There's lots going on down at your local library during the Summer Holidays to keep your children occupied with our programme of craft activities and events.
It's summertime (hurrah!) and we know the school holidays can often be long, boring and expensive!
Join us across our branches this summer for a fantastic range of exciting FREE children's activities. From creative crafts to Bookbug parties and outdoor activities there's something for everyone at WDC Libraries.
Places should be booked in the library where the event is taking place no more than two weeks prior to the activity in order to ensure everyone gets the opportunity to get involved.
We also have Outdoor Bookbug sessions, there's no need to book a place on these sessions just pop along and join in the fun.
Please also note:
- All craft sessions are for children aged 5 years and over unless otherwise stated
- Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
- All Bookbug sessions and parties are for children aged 0-5 years
- All Storytime sessions are for children aged 3-7 years
- The Lego printing activity at Alexandria, Clydebank and Dumbarton should be booked on Eventbrite on the West Dunbartonshire Arts & Heritage page.
Activities marked as drop in do not need booked,
All other activities should be booked by contacting the branch directly.
Select a library to see the events taking place there:
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Alexandria Library on 01389 608974 or email: alexandria.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Monday 29 June @ 2.00pm - Slime making
- Wednesday 1 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Friday 3 July @ 2.00pm - Quilling Cards (Age 8+)
Week 2
- Monday 6 July @ 2.00pm – Fabulous Fish
- Thursday 9 July @ @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Friday 10 July @ 10am - 4pm – Drop in Crafts
Week 3
- Monday 13 July @ 2.00pm - Paper Cup Flowers
- Wednesday 15 July @ 2.00pm – Paper Hedgehogs
Week 4
- Monday 20 July @ 2.00pm – Tie Dye
- Tuesday 21 July @ 2.00pm - Bead Coasters (age 8+)
- Wednesday 22 July @ 2.00 -3.00pm – Lego Club
Week 5
- Monday 27 July @ 2.00pm – Moving Caterpillar
- Tuesday 28 July @ 2.00pm - Bubble wrap Flower Painting
Week 6
- Tuesday 4 August @ 2.00pm – Paper Fans
- Friday 7 August @ 2.00pm - Cute Paper Clowns
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Balloch Library on 01389 608989 or email: balloch.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
- Thursday 10 July @ 10.00am – Teddy Bears Picnic - Bookbug.
- Thursday 31 July @ 10.00am – Pirates & Princesses - Bookbug
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Clydebank Library on 01389 738643 or email: clydebank.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Monday 29 June @ 10.30am - Shoebox Football Tables
- Tuesday 30 June @ 10.30am - Glass/Mug Painting
- Friday 3 July @ 10am - 4.00pm (drop in) – World Cup crafts
- Saturday 4 July @ 10.30-12.30am (drop in) – World Cup crafts
Week 2
- Monday 6 July @ 10.30am - Slime Making
- Wednesday 8 July @ 10.30am - Friendship bracelets
- Thursday 9 July @ 10.00am - Storytime
- Friday 5 July @ 10am - 4pm (drop in) – World Cup crafts
- Saturday 4 July @ 10.30-12.30am (drop in) – World Cup crafts
Week 3
- Monday 13 July @ 10.30am - Dream Catchers
- Thursday 16 July @ 10.30am - Fairy Doors
- Friday 17 July @ 10,00am - 4.00pm (drop in) – World Cup crafts
- Saturday 18 July @ 10.30-12.30am (drop in) – World Cup crafts
Week 4
- Tuesday 20 July @ 10.30am – Photo Frame Decorating
- Thursday 23 July @ 10.30am - Loom Bands
- Friday 24 July @ 10.00am - 4.00pm (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
- Saturday 01 August @ 10.30-12.30am (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
Week 5
- Monday 27 July @ 10.30am – Suncatchers
- Wednesday 29 July @ 10.30am - Friendship Bracelets
- Friday 31 July @ 10.00am - 4.00pm (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
- Saturday 01 August @ 10.30-12.30am (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
Week 6
- Monday 03 August @ 10.30am – Photo Frame Decorating
- Tuesday 04 August @ 10.30am Glass/Mug painting
- Wednesday 05 August @ 10.00am - Storytime
- Wednesday 05 August @ 2.00pm - Lego Club
- Friday 07 August @ 10.00am - 4pm (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
- Saturday 08 Aug @ 10.30-12.30am (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
Week 7
- Monday 10 August @ 10.30 - Slime Making
- Wednesday 12 August @ 10.00am - Friendship bracelets
- Friday 14 August @ 10.00am - 4.00pm (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
- Saturday 15 Aug @ 10.30-12.30am (drop in) – Summer Vibes crafts
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Dalmuir Library on 0141 562 2425 or email: dalmuir.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Thursday 02 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Saturday 04 July @ 10.00am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 2
- Tuesday 07 July @ 10.30am - Craft It (lucky dip crafts)
- Thursday 09 July @ 11.00am - Friendship bracelets
- Saturday 11 July @ 10.00am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 3
- Tuesday 14 July @ 11.00am - Library Collage
- Thursday 16 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Saturday 16 July @ 10.00am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 4
- Saturday 25 July @ 10.30am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 5
- Tuesday 28 July @ 11.00am - Mosaic Making
- Thursday 30 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Thursday 30 July @ 11.00am - Button Art
- Saturday 01 August @ 10.00am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 6
- Thursday 06 August @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Saturday 08 August @ 10.00am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
Week 7
- Thursday 13 August @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Saturday 15 August @ 10.00am - 12.30pm - Drop in Crafts
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Dumbarton Library on 01389 608992 or email: dumbarton.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Events must be booked in advance at the library unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Week 1
- Wednesday 1 July @ 10.00am - Bookbug
- Wednesday 1 July @ 2.00-3.00pm (drop-in) - Friendship bracelets (ages 8+)
- Thursday 2 July @2.00pm - Hawaiian Paper Leis
- Friday 3 July @ 2.00pm - Lego Club
Week 2
- Tuesday 7 July @ 2.00pm - Summer Lanterns
- Wednesday 8 July @ 2.00pm (drop-in) - Flower Bookmarks
- Thursday 9 July @ 2.00pm - Paper Plate Jellyfish
Week 3
- Tuesday 14 July @ 2.00pm - Leaping Frogs
- Thursday 17 July @ 2.00pm - Flying Saucers
- Friday 18 July @ 2.00pm - Plant Pot Decorating
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Duntocher Library on 0141 562 2469 or email: duntocher.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Duntocher Library will have Drop in Craft tables available and free to use throughout the summer holidays during our normal opening times.
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
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Monday |
2:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
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Tuesday |
2:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
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Wednesday |
9:30 am |
1:00 pm |
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Thursday |
9:30 am |
12:30 pm |
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Friday |
2:00 pm |
5:00pm |
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Faifley Library on 01389 87952 or email: faifley.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Faifley Library will have Drop in Craft tables available and free to use throughout the summer holidays during our normal opening times.
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
|
Monday |
2:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
|
Tuesday |
2:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
|
Wednesday |
2:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
|
Thursday |
2:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
|
Friday |
2.00pm |
5:00pm |
To book a place on one of these events or for more information please call Parkhall Library on 0141 562 2467 or email: parkhall.library@west-dunbarton.gov.ukEvents must be booked in advance unless stated as 'drop-in'. Children under 8 yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
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Wednesday 16 July 4.45pm - 6.00pm - Board Games & Bingo! (Age 12+)
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Thursday 31 July @ 6.00pm - Bedtime Bookbug
Outdoor Bookbug sessions in a local park. Come along and enjoy songs, rhymes & stories for 0 - 5 year olds.
Weather permitting...these are drop-in events so just turn up and join in the fun, there's no booking required for these sessions!
Levengrove Park - Bookbug session
- Every Monday @1.30pm
Dalmuir Park - Bookbug session
- Every Wednesday @ 10.00am
Christie Park - Bookbug session
- Every Friday @ 10.00am