Activities in Libraries

Activities by Type

Hounslow Libraries runs regular, FREE, activities for children and adults.

For more information about specific activities - contact the hosting branch.

Activities for Children and Families   Activities for Adults
Story time   Book groups
Rhyme time   Social - for adults
Games and crafts    
Social - for children and families    

Activities for Children and Families

Story time

Story times are aimed at children under 5 and provide a fun introduction to books and reading.

Sharing stories with young children can help to build good language and listening skills, giving them a head start when they begin school.

Sessions run during term-time only, are free, and last 30 minutes. You do not have to book but places are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cranford Library

Mondays

10:30 am

Hanworth Library

Mondays

10:30 am

Osterley Library

Tuesdays

10:15 am

Chiswick Library

Tuesdays

11:00 am

Feltham Library

Tuesdays

2:15 pm

Hounslow Library

Wednesdays

10:30 am

Brentford Library

Thursdays

10:30am

Isleworth Library

Thursdays

10:30 am

Bedfont Library

Thursdays

1:15 pm

Heston Library

Fridays

10:30 am

Rhyme time

Rhymetime sessions are aimed at babies and toddlers, under 5, along with their parents or carers. The events are based on sharing nursery rhymes and songs to help build early language awareness.

Sessions run during term-time only, are free, and last 30 minutes. You do not have to book but places are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Isleworth Library

Mondays

10:30 am

Beavers Library

Wednesdays

1:30 pm

Feltham Library

Thursdays

11:00 am

Hounslow Library

Fridays

10:30 am

Games and crafts

Across the borough we have sessions for spending time playing with family and friends, learning new skills, and generally having fun in the library.

* Sessions marked with an asterisk run during term-time only.

Chess Clubs

Cranford Library

Mondays*

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Ages 7-11

Chess club

Feltham Library

Mondays*

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Ages 6-12

Chess club

Hounslow Library

Wednesdays

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Ages 7-11

Chess club

Arts & Crafts

Cranford Library

Tuesdays*

All Day

All Ages

Colouring time

Hounslow Library

Thursdays*

All Day

All Ages

Colouring time

Beavers Library

Saturdays*

10:00am - 12noon

All Ages

Colouring time

Isleworth Library

Saturdays*

10:00am - 12noon

All Ages

Colouring time

Games Times

Hounslow Library

Tuesdays*

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Families

Family games time

Isleworth Library

Tuesdays*

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Families

Family games time

Cranford Library

Thursdays*

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Families

Family games time

Feltham Library

Fridays*

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Families

Family games time

Osterley Library

Saturdays

10:00am - 4:30pm

Families

Games time

Heston Library

Saturdays

10:00am - 12noon

Families

Games & puzzles

Brentford Library

Saturdays

10:30am - 2:00pm

Families (ages 5+)

Family board games and puzzles

Social - for children and families

Libraries can be great places to meet other people. We have sessions for parents/carers and children to spend time with other families. Parents can share their experiences, and children enhance their social skills.

* Sessions marked with an asterisk run during term-time only.

Parent & Toddler Sessions

Osterley Library

Mondays*

10:15am - 11:30am

Ages 0-3

Baby & toddler stay & play

Brentford Library

Tuesdays*

10:15am - 12noon

Ages 0-3

Baby & toddler stay & play

Heston Library

Wednesdays*

10:15am - 12noon

Ages 0-3

Baby & toddler stay & play

Hanworth Library

Thursdays*

10:00am - 12noon

Ages 0-3

Parent & toddler time

 

Activities for Adults

Book groups

Hounslow’s libraries host several thriving reading groups that offer you the opportunity to turn your personal experiences of reading into a shared one.

Visit our Reading Groups page for more information on our groups, and how you might start your own.

Social - for adults

It's not just young people that like to socialise: whether you fancy a gossip over your latest woolen creation, or a chance to improve your English for when you're out and about.

* Sessions marked with an asterisk run during term-time only.

Craft

Brentford Library

Mondays

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adults

Needle and hook

Osterley Library

Mondays

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adults

The craftsy needlers

Chiswick Library

Mondays

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Needle & natter

Brentford Library

Tuesdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm 

Adults 

Needle & natter 

Hounslow Library

Wednesdays*

11:30am - 12:30pm

Adults

Knitting Club

Heston Library

Thursdays

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adults

Knitting

Health and Wellbeing

Heston Library

2nd Thursday Monthly

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Mindful colouring

Social

Brentford, Chiswick, Heston, and Osterley Libraries

Everyday

During opening hours

Adults

Community jigsaw puzzle

Brentford Library

Mondays

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Adults

Board games meet-up

Osterley Library

Thursdays

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Board games for adults

Feltham Library*

Saturdays

2:15pm - 3:15pm

Adults

English conversation

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