Market Drayton Library

02/06/2026

Thank you to our amazing Friends of Market Drayton Library ❤️ For the events you organise and support, refreshments provided 🍰 🍷 and all the fun we have together. Love MD Library Team x 'sWeek

01/06/2026

This month, for a limited time, two of our most popular e-audiobooks are available to listen to immediately on BorrowBox.

✅ No wait
✅ No hire charges or overdue fees
✅ Listen on phone, tablet, or PC
✅ Sync between devices - so whether you're at home, in the garden, or out and about, you can pick up where you left off!

The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman: https://orlo.uk/vXHDV
Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre: https://orlo.uk/ZYU92

01/06/2026

It's Volunteer's Week and we want to say Thank You to all our volunteers. 💐 ♥️ All the support you give us in running events, helping with event preparation and set up and most importantly making the drinks, helps us to offer a welcoming space and a friendly service to all our library users. You're all wonderful stars 🌟

31/05/2026

Our Weekly Events 🗓️

MONDAYS
☕ Happy Mondays tea and coffee morning 10:30 til 12 noon.
Come along and have a free cup of tea or coffee and a chat with other locals.
✂️ Monday Crafternoons 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Weekly crafting session, materials provided
£2 per head, refreshments available. No need to book.
♟️ Chess Club 4:00 - 5:45pm *new time*
Weekly chess club, play chess with other chess enthusiasts. Open to all ages.
FREE, no need to book

TUESDAYS
👶 Sensory Playtime for Babies 10:00am - 10:30am
Drop in baby group with sensory toys. FREE
🎲 Beginner's Scrabble 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn to play Scrabble with a friendly group. FREE.
🎲 Scrabble 2:00pm to 4:00pm
A friendly Scrabble group for beginners and the more experienced alike. FREE.

WEDNESDAYS
🔴 Backgammon Club 2:00pm - 4:00pm.
Play backgammon and meet new people. Open to all abilities. FREE.

FRIDAYS
🫧 Rhyme Time 10:00am to 10:30am
Rhymes and songs for pre-school children. FREE drop in session.
🧶 Pins and Needles 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Craft and chat over your latest project. All abilities welcome. Drop in session.

30/05/2026

❗Service interruption - Saturday 30 May - Tuesday 2 June❗

The supplier of our library system has had to carry out some urgent maintenance work so things might be a bit wonky for the next few days, both in branch and online.

You'll still be able to borrow and return items at the library, but other services may not be working quite as they should, or might take a bit longer than usual - we're not sure to what extent we'll be affected yet. If you're planning to visit the library for something specific, we'd recommend getting in touch to check what's working, before making a special trip.

https://orlo.uk/FEw6q

Additionally, there won't be any automated emails sent during this time, but staff will get in touch about reservations that are ready to collect.

Thanks for bearing with us 🐻

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30/05/2026

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29/05/2026

Have you seen our Let's Get Ready bags? 👀 These bags to borrow help your pre-schooler prepare for school life. The books inside have been specially chosen to explore daily routines and early first experiences and will help young children deal with change and overcome worries.

Available to borrow from all Shropshire Libraries branches, free with your library card

Shropshire Council

28/05/2026

Don't forget it's Rhyme Time tomorrow! Lots of music and fun in the library 10am- 10.30am 🎵 ☺️

27/05/2026

Support your local library!

Market Drayton Library now has beautiful new book bags available for £8, kindly provided by the Friends of Market Drayton Library.

Every purchase helps fund important equipment and community events that keep our library thriving.

Please note: these are cash‑only.

Thank you for supporting your local library.

26/05/2026

👀 Look what what one our eagle-eyed borrowers spotted in their library book, The Day of the Jackal!🔎 Lovely to see Market Drayton mentioned and in modern classic too! 📘 📚