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Baby Rhyme Time
For further information phone or email the relevant library (Eventbrite for Orpington Library)
Mondays
9.45-10.15am | Shortlands Library | 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am | Beckenham Library (First session) | 020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org
11.00-11.30am | Beckenham Library (Second session) | 020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org
Tuesdays
9.45-10.15am | Hayes Library (Term time only) | 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
9.45-10.15am | Petts Wood Library (First session) | 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am | St Paul’s Cray Library | 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org
10.45-11.15 | Petts Wood Library (Second session) | 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
Wednesdays
10.00-10.30am | Mottingham Library | 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
10.30-11.00 | Southborough Library | 020 8467 0355 southborough.library@gll.org
Thursdays
10.00-10.30am | Burnt Ash Library | 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am | Penge Library | 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
10.30-11.00am | Biggin Hill Library | 01959 528053 bigginhill.library@gll.org

 

Story Time
For further information phone or email the relevant library (Eventbrite for Orpington Library)
Mondays
2.00-2.30pm | Orpington Library. (Recommended age: 3-7) |  
3.45– 4.30pm | Mottingham Library Stories and Craft 4-8 years | 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
Tuesdays
10.30-11.00 | Biggin Hill Library | 01959 528053 bigginhill.library@gll.org
4.00-4.45pm | St Paul’s Cray Library | 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org
Wednesdays
10.30-11.00am | Bromley Central Library | 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org 

Pop-In Playtime:   Aged 0-4 years (Except Bank Holidays). Colouring – Toys – Books & Fun for children and their parents/carers. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org

Move-IT- interactive game floor for young children. 020 8857 5406  mottingham.library@gll.org

Stay and Play with toys, craft and colouring, stories and songs.  Age 18 months to 4 years. 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org

Sing and Sign Join Claire for a song & sign session for pre-schoolers. 020 8857 5406  mottingham.library@gll.org

Festive story time. For ages 3-7 with parents/guardians. No need to book just drop 01689 831551  orpington.library@gll.org

Tea and Topics with Christmas Party: welcoming the choir from Harris Primary School, Shortlands.  Drinks & nibbles with tea and coffee and chat. 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org

Move-IT- interactive game floor for school-age children. 020 8857 5406  mottingham.library@gll.org

Stories and craft for children aged 4-8 years. 020 8857 5406  mottingham.library@gll.org

Learning Through Play – Active Fun session for children aged 3-5 years.  Booking is by phone 020 3931 0900 or in person in the Central Library and children do need library membership as a condition of booking.

Learning Through Play – Active Fun session for children aged 6-8 years.  Booking is by phone 020 3931 0900 or in person in the Central Library and children do need library membership as a condition of booking.

Tea on Tuesdays. All day drop-in for a cuppa. Have a go with our jigsaw puzzle, enjoy the books and newspapers and have a friendly chat. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org

Toddler Time. Stories, rhymes and craft and for pre – school children 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org

Little Crafters for younger children. Booking advised 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org

Coffee morning. A morning group with coffee and tea and chat. All welcome. 020 8467 0355 southborough.library@gll.org

Stories and Craft (term time only). Booking essential 020 8777 4139

Christmas Coffee Morning with seasonal refreshments. 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org11.15-12.00 Penge Library

Move IT drop-in session. Come to Penge Library and use our new interactive floor.  020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org

One –to-one IT sessions. Booking required. There is a charge of £5.00 per session. Please ask a member of Chislehurst Library staff for more information 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org

Craft Club. Fun craft sessions for children with parents/carers. Term time only. For more information contact 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org

Spanish Club for children ages 6-11. 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org

Move-IT- interactive game floor for young children 020 8857 5406  mottingham.library@gll.org

Special interactive Christmas story time. 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org

Welcome Wednesday. Pop into the library between 10.30 and 11.30 for a cuppa and a chat. Board games to play, special events, or just come to meet people.  01689 31551. orpington.library@gll.org

Festive story time. For ages 3-7 with parents/guardians. No need to book just drop 01689 831551  orpington.library@gll.org

2.00-4.00pm Beckenham Library
Knit (or Crochet) and Natter. Come along and join us. No need to book, just turn up. 020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org

Move IT drop-in session. Come to Penge Library and use our new interactive floor.  020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org

London Talk. Bah Humbug! A special London talk for Christmas. Whether you’re a Scrooge, or a Tiny Tim; there’s plenty to see in this special Christmas trip round Scrooge’s City. Charles Dickens didn’t specify exactly where Scrooge lived or worked, but come along & revisit some of the streets of the City – where there are still plenty of clues to the past. Admission free. Seasonal refreshments available.  020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org

Festive Chat-A-Cups. All adult customers are welcome for a coffee and chat. 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org

‘Appy Hour. Get help with downloading our Library App, eBooks and eMagazines 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org

Coffee morning. Please come along for coffee or tea and biscuits, friendly chat and optional board games. 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org

Lego Club. Get creative with Lego. Different theme each week for inspiration or build whatever you like! Ages 4+. Booking essential phone 020 8777 4139

Bah Humbug! A special talk for Christmas. Whether you’re a Scrooge or a Tiny Tim, there’s plenty to see in this special Christmas trip round Scrooge’s city. Charles Dickens didn’t specify exactly where Scrooge lived or worked, but come along and revisit some of the streets of the City – where there are still plenty of clues to the past. Admission Free. Seasonal refreshments Available. No Booking Required.  020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org

Festive story time. For ages 3-7 with parents/guardians. No need to book just drop 01689 831551  orpington.library@gll.org

One –to-one IT sessions. Booking required. There is a charge of £5.00 per session. Please ask a member of Chislehurst Library staff for more information 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org

Art Club. For children aged 4+. Booking essential phone 020 8777 4139

Move-IT- interactive game floor for pre-school children. 020 8857 5406  mottingham.library@gll.org

Toddler Time for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their parents and carers. Join in with songs, stories, things to make and activities. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org

Knit and knot (knitting and crocheting).Come along to our friendly session where you can meet and chat with others over a cup of tea/coffee. You can also showcase your work or join in with a project. No experience needed and remember to bring your own wool and needles. Adults only. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org

10.30-11.30am Penge Library
Something to do with a Brew! Tea/coffee and have a chat whilst doing word puzzles, mindful colouring or bring your own craft project. 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org

Stay and Play. 020 8467 0355 southborough.library@gll.org

Lego Club. Get creative with Lego. Different theme each week for inspiration or build whatever you like! Ages 4+. Booking essential phone 020 8777 4139

London Talk. Bah Humbug! A special London talk for Christmas. Whether you’re a Scrooge, or a Tiny Tim; there’s plenty to see in this special Christmas trip round Scrooge’s City. Charles Dickens didn’t specify exactly where Scrooge lived or worked, but come along & revisit some of the streets of the City – where there are still plenty of clues to the past. Admission free. Seasonal refreshments available.  020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org

Festive story time. For ages 3-7 with parents/guardians. No need to book just drop 01689 831551  orpington.library@gll.org

Tea Time Talks: Christmas Do, everybody is welcome. Please ring the library to book your place. Refreshments provided. 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org

Older Lego Club. Get creative with Lego. Different theme each week for inspiration or build whatever you like! Ages 7+. Booking essential phone 020 8777 4139

Coffee afternoon. An afternoon group with coffee and tea and chat. All welcome. 020 8467 0355 southborough.library@gll.org

Warm spaces coffee afternoon. 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org

Crafty Saturday. Drop in.  020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org

Games Club Come along and use our Lego to build something, Play a board game or play on our interactive floor or garden table tennis table (weather permitting) mottingham.library@gll.org

Ready, Set, Christmas Colour. Christmas colouring sessions for children 5 years and under. 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org

Social Saturday. Board games, puzzles, chess, playing cards and more. Meet new people for a natter over tea, coffee and biscuits. Adults only. For more information please contact us on 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org

Move IT drop-in session. Come to Penge Library and use our new interactive floor.  020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org

Puzzled of Petts Wood. Crossword, polywords, polygons, codewords, Sudoku, kenken, futoshiki: the past two weeks of puzzles from The Times, Telegraph and Guardian. Join us for tea, coffee and some serious concentration.  Furrowed brows and pen tapping are welcome, as are chatting and clue discussion. Just drop in and puzzle between 10am and 1pm. Refreshments at 11am. 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org

Lego Club 020 8467 0355 southborough.library@gll.org

Lego Club 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org

Crafty Saturday. Drop in.  020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org

Learning Through Play – Active Fun session for children aged 3-5 years.  Booking is by phone 020 3931 0900 or in person in the Central Library and children do need library membership as a condition of booking.

2.15-3.00 Beckenham Library
Lego Club. 020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org

Lego Club drop-in. 4-11 years. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org

Crafty Saturdays. 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org

Lego Club. Drop in sessions for children aged 5 and over. Children must be supervised by parents/carers. Limited spaces, first come-first served basis. 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org

Learning Through Play – Active Fun session for children aged 6-8 years.  Booking is by phone 020 3931 0900 or in person in the Central Library and children do need library membership as a condition of booking.

Children’s Craft Club. Booking essential as spaces are limited 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org

Drop-in craft sessions for children aged 3 years +. 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org