📍30-32 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NU
Swanage Library, located in the heart of town, hosts a range of one-off and seasonal events for children and families, as well as regular weekly and monthly events, such as rhyme time, Lego club and Digital Champion sessions.
Keep an eye on Swanage Library Friend’s Facebook page for the latest news and events the library: www.facebook.com/SwanageLibrary/
Opening Times
- Monday: 10am – 5pm
- Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
- Wednesday: 12pm – 6pm
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday: 10am – 1pm
- Sunday: Closed
Events at Swanage Library
Astronomy for Beginners Talk (Swanage Library) 
Sat 14 Mar 2026
11.00 - 12.00
Mini Historians: Meet the Ancient Egyptians (Swanage Library) 
Fri 20 Feb 2026
14.30 - 15.30
Under the Sea Explorers (Swanage Library) 
Wed 18 Feb 2026
13.00 - 14.00
To Win The Day (Swanage Library) 
Mon 16 Feb 2026
13.45 - 15.00
Mindful Writing Workshop (Swanage Library) 
Fri 6 Feb 2026
11.30 - 12.30
Poetry Purbeck Launch Evening (Swanage Library) 
Wed 21 Jan 2026
18.30 - 20.00
Dementia-Friendly Purbeck Information & Festive Craft Morning (Swanage Library) 
Mon 8 Dec 2025
10.00 - 12.00
Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop (Swanage Library) 
Tue 2 Dec 2025
11.00 - 12.00
Author Talk with Anjana Khatwa (Swanage Library) 
Sat 29 Nov 2025
11.00 - 12.00
Make Your Own Monster with Nick Jubber (Swanage Library)
Sat 8 Nov 2025
11.00 - 12.00
Ghost Tales of Swanage (Swanage Library) 
Wed 22 Oct 2025
14.00 - 17.00
Author Talk: Q & A with Sally Page (Swanage Library) 
Wed 24 Sep 2025
15.00 - 16.30
Prehistoric Garden: Science Session (Swanage Library) 
Fri 15 Aug 2025
14.00 - 15.30
Railway Fun at Swanage Library
Fri 8 Aug 2025
13.00 - 14.00
Get Ready for School (Swanage Library) 
Tue 29 Jul 2025 - Tue 26 Aug 2025
10.15 - 11.00
Star Storytime: Story Garden Special (Swanage Library) 
Mon 28 Jul 2025
14.30 - 16.30
Author Talk: Audrey Pembroke - A Purbeck Childhood (Swanage Library) 
Mon 7 Jul 2025
11.00 - 12.00
Haiku Poetry Workshop (Swanage Library)
Wed 18 Jun 2025
16.00 - 17.00
Swanage Library & Friends' Showcase 
Wed 21 May 2025
17.00 - 19.00
Brownsea Open Air Theatre at Swanage Library 
Wed 7 May 2025
16.00 - 17.00
The Mexico Mission! (Swanage Library) 
Wed 16 Apr 2025
13.30 - 15.15
Easter Crafts at Swanage Library
Mon 14 Apr 2025
15.00 - 16.00
Author Talk: Purbeck's Mowlem Mystery (Swanage Library) 
Mon 3 Mar 2025
11.00 - 12.30
Jurassic Life Under the Microscope (Swanage Library) 
Tue 18 Feb 2025
13.00 - 15.00
Dinosaur Crafts (Swanage Library) 
Mon 17 Feb 2025 - Fri 21 Feb 2025
10.00 - 17.00
Ghostly Tales from Swanage Library 
Wed 18 Dec 2024
16.30 - 17.30
Make Your Own Christmas Decorations (Swanage Library) 
Mon 9 Dec 2024
14.30 - 16.00
Christmas Character Hunt (Swanage Library) 
Mon 2 Dec 2024 - Tue 31 Dec 2024
Christmas Card Extravaganza (Swanage Library)
Sat 30 Nov 2024
10.30 - 12.00
Author Talk and Q&A with Rachel McLean (Swanage Library) 
Fri 16 Aug 2024
15.00 - 16.30
Pyjamarama Rhyme Time (at Swanage Library) 
Fri 17 May 2024
11.00 - 11.45
Hungry Caterpillar Party at Swanage Library
Wed 24 Apr 2024
10.30 - 11.30
Spring Celebration at Swanage Library 
Sat 13 Apr 2024
10.00 - 13.00
Friends of the Library Donated Book Sale
Fri 5 Apr 2024
10.00 - 14.00
Create a Spring Collage at Swanage Library 
Wed 3 Apr 2024 - Fri 12 Apr 2024
10.00 - 15.00
That's Not My! - Rhyme Time at Swanage Library 
Fri 15 Mar 2024
11.00 - 11.45
Meet with Steve Plant from the UK Space Agency
Sat 9 Mar 2024
10.00 - 11.30
Rocket & Outer Space Craft Sessions at Swanage Library 
Sat 9 Mar 2024
11.30 - 15.30
The Midnight Mission! at Swanage Library 
Wed 14 Feb 2024
14.00 - 15.10
Winter Wonderland Crafts at the Library
Wed 13 Dec 2023 - Sat 23 Dec 2023
11.00 - 15.30
Nursery Rhyme Celebration at Swanage Library 
Fri 17 Nov 2023
11.00 - 12.00
Poppy Craft at the Library
Sat 11 Nov 2023
10.00 - 15.00
Art at Swanage Library - Cyanotype Printing 
10.00 - 11.30
A Christmas Haunting at Swanage Library
15.00 - 16.30
