Events

child development
Wednesday, 4th February 2026, 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Alongside our Health Visitors clinic, enjoy time with your baby and meet other parents. Slow down, relax and enjoy some play time!   

Family Hub - Barrow Library – Wednesday 5th February – 1pm-3pm.   

Family Hub - Barrow Library – Wednesday 5th March  – 1pm-3pm.

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Wednesday, 4th February 2026, 1.00pm to 3.00pm

First Wednesday of each month. 

Booking essential via your Health Visitor Team.

Please book your clinic appointments by calling your Health Visitor admin team on 01229402845.

MAXability
Wednesday, 4th February 2026, 1.00pm to 3.00pm

A chance for children with special educational needs and disabilities (no diagnosis required) to come together to play, learn and explore in the soft play area and sensory room.  

Suitable for children aged 0-4 years.  

Hartington Street Methodist Church, every Wednesday 1pm-3pm

Lego club
Wednesday, 4th February 2026, 4.00pm to 5.00pm

Come along to Barrow Libraries Lego Club and get creative with! 

Wednesdays during term time at Barrow Library, 4-5pm.

Lego club
Wednesday, 4th February 2026, 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Come along to the Barrow Library Lego Club and get creative! 

Wednesdays during term time at Barrow Library, 5-6pm

Little learners
Thursday, 5th February 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am

Themed sessions for children covering early years child development, with a range of fun activities, crafts and lots of active learning too.

Family Hub-Ormsgill

Every Thursday during term time 9.30am-11am

Suitable for children walking to 4 years

Group Poster
Thursday, 5th February 2026, 9.30am to 6.00pm

Did you know there are scales at Barrow Library and Walney Library for self-weighing your baby?

Available each day during Library opening times, no booking required.

Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow in Furness
Cumbria. LA14 1LL

Walney Library, Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria.  LA14 3HY

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Thursday, 5th February 2026, 12.00pm to 2.00pm

A parent & carer led session, a safe space for you to come and play and interact with your child/children while meeting other parents too. Why not bring a friend?  

Family Hub-Barrow Library-every Monday, 1pm-4.30pm

Family Hub - Barrow Library – every Thursday 12pm-2pm.

Suitable for ages 0-5 years.

Drop-in session-no booking required. 

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Thursday, 5th February 2026, 1.00pm to 2.30pm

Themed sessions for baby, with a range of activities to support positive development and learning such as exploring and making new things, mark making, waterplay, sensory activities, sharing stories and enjoying nursey rhymes.

Family Hub-Ormsgill

Every Thursday during term time 1pm-2.30pm

Suitable for babies birth to walking

SEND Play space
Thursday, 5th February 2026, 2.30pm to 4.00pm

A parent & carer led session, a safe space for you to come and play, and interact with your child/children while meeting other parents too. Why not bring a friend?

Suitable for children with Special educational needs and disabilities aged 0-4 years (No diagnosis required)

Family Hub-Barrow Library

Every Thursday  2.30pm-4pm

Pokemon club
Thursday, 5th February 2026, 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Attention all Pokémon trainers! 

Pokémon club returns this Thursday, even bigger than before! To accommodate a larger group, we have moved upstairs, though we are still located at Barrow Library. Don't worry - there'll be a sign and helpful library staff on the day to show you where to go! There is also a lift if required. 

Barrow Library: Every Thursday, during term time, 4:30PM - 5:30PM 

No booking required! For more information, contact 01229 407370.

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Friday, 6th February 2026, 9.30am to 5.00pm

Perinatal Mental Health Clinic supported by the specialist Perinatal Mental Community Health Team.
Our mental health is as important as our physical health, but it can be easily over looked with so much to do as parent or carer.

Booking via Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team

Group Poster
Friday, 6th February 2026, 9.30am to 6.00pm

Did you know there are scales at Barrow Library and Walney Library for self-weighing your baby?

Available each day during Library opening times, no booking required.

Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow in Furness
Cumbria. LA14 1LL

Walney Library, Central Drive, Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria.  LA14 3HY

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Friday, 6th February 2026, 9.30am to 4.30pm

Midwife clinic every Friday 9:30am-4pm bookable via your Midwife.

Little learners
Friday, 6th February 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am

Themed sessions for children covering early years child development, with a range of fun activities, crafts and lots of active learning too.

Family Hub-Greengate

Every Friday during term time 9.30am-11am

Suitable for children walking to 4 years

Read , Rhyme and play
Friday, 6th February 2026, 10.30am to 11.00am

Join the Barrow Library Team for Read, Rhyme and Play!

Aimed at Tots under 5 and their adults, come along to listen to some of our favourite stories, make some noise with our instruments in our sing-along section and finish by playing with our selection of toys!

Barrow Library:
Tuesdays 2pm - 2.45pm
Fridays: 10.30am - 11am
(Term Time only)


No need to book, just turn up on the day - we also have a sensory room and large children's section available for use!

play space social media
Friday, 6th February 2026, 1.00pm to 4.00pm

A parent & carer led session, a safe space for you to come and play and interact with your child/children while meeting other parents too. Why not bring a friend?  

Family Hub-Barrow Library-Every Monday, 1pm-4.30pm

Family Hub - Barrow Library – every Thursday 12pm-2pm.

Family Hub - Ormsgill -every Friday 1pm-4pm

Suitable for ages 0-5 years.

Drop-in session-no booking required. 

Group Poster
Saturday, 7th February 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Did you know there are scales at Barrow Library for self-weighing your baby?

Available each day during Library opening times, no booking required.

Barrow Library
Ramsden Square
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1LL

Sensory room photo
Saturday, 7th February 2026, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Did you know the Library have a sensory room? Sensory rooms provide a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of real life and engage a child in their most important work - PLAY!

Barrow Library
Ramsden Square
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1LL

Open Monday to Saturday, no need to book, just pop along.

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Monday, 9th February 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am

Themed sessions for baby, with a range of activities to support positive development and learning such as exploring and making new things, mark making, waterplay, sensory activities, sharing stories and enjoying nursey rhymes.

Family Hub-Walney, Mill Lane

Every Monday during term time, 9.30am-11am

Suitable for babies birth to walking