Dandelions is run by volunteers from Ichthus Forest Hill Church. Their aim is to create a safe and loving environment for parents and young children in our community to have lots of fun with songs, st
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Join us on Tuesday mornings for Rhyme Time in the childrenโs library.
Expect to hear old classics alongside new favourites, and be prepared to have a bit of a dance as well. If youโre lucky you mig
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Join us on Thursday mornings for Story Time in the childrenโs library.
This is a very relaxed event: one of our volunteers will be in the childrenโs library ready to readโฆ well, whatever the childr
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It was a magical day at Manor House Library! ๐ฎ
From a fortune teller to connect with new reads and a way to pass on the inspiration to others, to bookmark making and getting inspired by poetry - students from the MA in Service Design brought connection, inspiration, and a little bit of magic โจ
Every Saturday at Sydenham Library between 11am & 1pm, the Knit & Natter circle comes together to knit (or crochet, sew, stitch, embroiderโฆ) and also, and much more importantly, to natter.
Led by W
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๐ Calling all young adventurers, dreamers, and bookworms!
๐ ๐ Explore new genres and discover hidden treasures in the pages of our carefully selected books. From magical fantasies to heartwarming t
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Woman in yellow sweater smiling at library table with Simply Listening community project materials and colorful display.
Join us for Simply Listening, a free community listening service designed to offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for sharing and connecting. In todayโs busy world, taking the time to truly
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Here at Sydenham Library we're heading into the last few weeks of the Adult Reading Challenge, with a new display for your consideration. Adaptations! Animal characters! And visits to the past!
We have space for you.
Calico Projects is offering free and reduced-rate spaces to charities and CICs with a turnover of ยฃ150k or less. Session slots and studio hire available across four Lewisham sites.
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Thank you to Julia Crofton Park's Community Support Officer for joining us at the library and providing a drop-in session for local residents. We hope to make this a regular service
Want an exciting way to read more, with the added bonus of a friendly community to share your thoughts? Look no further than the Front to Black book group at Sydenham Library!
Join us on Tuesday 31st March to discuss Chukwuebuka Ibeh's novel Blessings. Free tickets available via Eventbrite.
Magic At The Manor event poster featuring ornate red design and event details
Looking for wonder? Step into a day of storytelling, creativity, and enchantment at Magic at the Manor from 2-6pm on Thursday 12th March.
How would it feel to be chosen by words?
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Crofton Park Library will be CLOSED on Wednesday 11th March so we can complete essential compliance works.
We will reopen as normal on Thursday 12th March. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience.
NEW BOOK DELIVERY
๐ Forest Hill Library
Check out our selection of Brand New Books. Childrenโs Fiction, Picture Books and Teen Fiction!
Something for every child to enjoy.
Hands holding watercolor painting of blue leaves with paint palette and brush on wooden table - botanical art
Join watercolour artist Ting for a fun and creative world of watercolour painting!
This workshop is relaxing and beginner-friendly, introducing you to the world of watercolour painting.
Weโll ex
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Watercolor floral painting with pink and orange flowers, gray leaves on textured paper with paint palette and brush
Join watercolour artist Ting for a fun and creative world of watercolour painting!
This workshop is relaxing and beginner-friendly, introducing you to the world of watercolour painting.
Weโll ex
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Mother's Day Victorian folded letters workshop poster featuring colorful geometric paper crafts on grid background
Create a unique Motherโs Day card with Sydenham Libraryโs artist in residence, Anna Arianova!
Give mum something homemade, personal, and one-of-a-kind by making her a Victorian folded letter in thi
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Event poster for Libertine Women in 18th Century London talk by Julie Peakman, featuring classical painting of two figures
Join us in celebrating Womenโs History Month with talks about radical women in history at Forest Hill Library on Saturday 7th March.
Libertine Women in 18th Century London.ย From street-walkers to c
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Women & the Vote talk poster featuring female symbol and woman speaking at Forest Hill Library March 7th 11-11:30am
Join us in celebrating Womenโs History Month with talks about radical women in history at Forest Hill Library on Saturday 7th March.
11:00, Women and the Vote: A World Revolution. At the beginning
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Spring Harvest collaging workshop flyer for ages 5-7 at Crofton Park Library, March 14th, free creative activity
Join us at Crofton Park Library on Saturday March 14 at 11:30am for a free, fun, and creative collage workshop for children ages 5-8, where weโll create colou๏ปฟrful art using seasonal goodies!ย Whether
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Eco Electronics with Dr Renee educational program cover featuring circuit board design on green background, ages 8+
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n Science Owl for a fun, free, and hands-on workshop where together weโll learn to build our own carbon dioxide monitors and then test the air around us!
Join us at Forest Hil
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Join us at Crofton Park Library on Saturday March 14 at 11:30am for a free, fun, and creative collage workshop for children ages 5-8, where weโll create colourful art using seasonal goodies!ย calicolibraries.com/events/sprin...
Our sci fi, fantasy, and horror section at Forest Hill Library is really taking off! Come take a look and be the first to get your hands on these new titles โจ
Join us for a cute and cozy gathering at 5:30pm on Tuesday 24th Feb at Sydenham Library to discuss Jessica George's 2023 debut: Maame!
Free tickets are available via the NAZ Eventbrite or the What's On link in our bio
On Monday, Sydenham Library's artist in residence Anna was joined by special guest Eli Delbaere!๐จ In this edition of Anna's art classes, participants worked together to create a mural concept, which Eli will use as inspiration for the mural he will paint on the exterior of Sydenham Library this year
New stock at Sydenham Library! We've got books on travelling with kids, fiction translated from Hindi, a lost occult classic, and much much more! Come and have a look.
Get writing. Make friends. Bring the Baby. Mummy Writes baby-friendly workshops explore the basics of writing fiction, with plenty of time for writing.
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As we get older our bodies change but we still want to be strong and flexible. This class features specially adapted Pilates exercises to improve balance and encourage co-ordination, mobility and strength.
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Are you a writer, or would you like to be one? Join us at Forest Hill Library from 5-7pm on the second Friday of each month for a free creative writing workshop for ages 14-18.
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Celebrate LGBT+ History Month with a Queer Zine Workshop &ย Social in collaboration with Jason from Sassify Zine! Whether youโre an experienced zinester or want to learn about zines for the first time.
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