The Dawley Library Garden project has ended and so the Blog will cease to be maintained.

The garden remains a 'Breathing Place' so please do visit during library opening times which can be found by following this link together with details of any forthcoming activities at the library.

Half Term Activity at Dawley Library

Join us at Dawley Library Garden on 26th May between 10.30 and 11.30 to take part in our Flutterby Activity!

There will be stories, games and a chance to help plant seeds and flowers that will attract caterpillars and butterflies to live in our garden.

For more information or to reserve your place, contact Dawley Library on 382901.

Building Hedgehog Hotels at Dawley Library Garden!

Children from 5 -11 years old joined staff at Dawley Library during the October half term to learn all about hedgehogs and their habitats over the cold winter months. Helen Trotman from the Shropshire Wildlife Trust visited the library and talked to us about hedgehogs and other wildlife and how they survive throughout winter.

We made some special Dawley hedgehogs and built shelters for them out of twigs and leaves. Despite the cold (but not the rain!) we all had a great time, so thank you to Helen and to all the children who participated.

Build a hedgehog hotel at half term!

Join us at Dawley Library and Garden at half term for stories and games all about our hedgehog friends.

The activities will include building hedgehog hotels in our garden - will your hedgehog stay safe and snug in its hotel and survive the winter? You will be able to come back to Dawley library garden to find out and see how your hedgehog is getting on.

The activity will take place on Tuesday 28th October 10.30am - 12.00pm and is suitable for children 5 -11 and their parents or carers. To find out more and to book your place contact Liz or Kate on 382901.

Katherine Swift's visit to Dawley library and garden

On 11th September author Katherine Swift visited Dawley Library as part of the National Year of Reading to talk about her book The Morville Hours.

Answering questions from the audience, Katherine told us how she arrived at Morville and how the garden developed through various trials and triumphs. She also detailed the process of writing the book itself, from arranging a house swap in order to get the book finished to discussions over the artwork for the cover.

Visitors were then able to purchase signed copies of the book and have a look around the garden at Dawley library, which is now on its way to full bloom.

Thanks to Katherine for her fascinating talk, to the audience for their questions and to all those who contributed to a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

Author Katherine Swift to visit Dawley Library

As part of the National Year of Reading Dawley Library is delighted to announce that Katherine Swift, author of The Morville Hours, will be visiting us on 11th September to talk about her book.

The Morville Hours details how Katherine transformed the garden at The Dower House in Morville near Bridgnorth and how she drew on the medieval Books of Hours for inspiration.

Join us at 2.30pm on 11th September and visit Dawley Garden Library. Refreshments will be served.

To reserve your free ticket in advance contact Dawley Library on 01952 382901.

Summer Activities at Dawley Library Garden

Join us at Dawley Library for our summer activities! On Tuesday 12th August storyteller Lenny Alsop will be performing stories, myths, legends, riddles and rhymes.


Come along on Tuesday 26th August and "Don't be Board"! We will have stories and activities where you can make your very own board game based on your favourite book or characters.

All activities are suitable for children 5 - 11 and their parents or carers. To book your place on these events contact Liz or Kate on 382901.