What's on in Wandsworth Libraries

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10-11am, Southfields Children’s Library 

Sari Storytime  

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month and join us for some stories about Saris. Free: No booking required. (Age 3+) 
Enter a competition: "Design a Sari" and win a book prize! Pick up a template from the library and bring it back by 1pm on 17th July. Winners announced on 17th July at 4pm in the Children's Library. 

11-12pm, Southfields Children’s Library 

Origami 

Our volunteer Charlie leads this popular, regular session. Join him to shape and fold paper into beautiful works of art, which you can take home. (Age 6+)
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Do you love books? Create your own bookworm during Saturday crafts.

 

Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues and crime prevention.

10.30am-12pm Tooting Library 
Digital Inclusion Programme 
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.

1.30pm-3pm Balham Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
5:45-6:45pm, Southfields Library 

Poetry Club 

Join a group of budding poets to read and write poems. No experience needed. Open to all adults. 

 

 2-4pm, Southfields Library  

Free sessions to connect with all things digital, share tips and get expert advice from our Digital Champions. Bring along your device or use one available. No booking required, but spaces are limited so you may need to wait. Term time only.
3-4pm, Southfield Library 

Italian Conversation Group 

Join fellow Italian language enthusiasts in conversation. We welcome new members.
3:30-4:30pm, Southfields Children’s Library
Arts & Crafts Activities: Make a Shark
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+) 

 

2.30-4pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
The crime reading group meets this afternoon. Please ask at the library for more information.
4-5pm, Southfields Children’s Library 

Puneet Bhandal Author Event 

Join us to celebrate South Asian History Month with a fun event with the author of the Bollywood Academy series. Puneet will share fascinating stories from her time as a film journalist and provide an introduction to all things Bollywood. Free event, but booking is required. (Age 7+) 

Do you play an instrument or sing?  Would you like to take part in our Summer Musical Recital? 

Celebrate the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge: ‘Read to the Beat’ with us, and we celebrate the fantastic musical talents of Southfield’s children. Sign up if you would like to take part. All abilities welcome! There will be a keyboard available to use or bring your own instrument!
11-12pm, Southfields Children’s Library 

Origami 

Our volunteer Charlie leads this popular, regular session. Join him to shape and fold paper into beautiful works of art, which you can take home. (Age 6+) 

11-12pm, Southfields Library 

Saturday Reading Group 

Discuss the Book of the Month, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Desai Kiran. New members welcome.
12.30-1.30pm, Southfields Children’s Library 

Tabletop Gaming 

Join us for our exciting new Tabletop Gaming workshop, where participants play games (including Pokemon, Digimon, Yu-Gi-hammer) and swap their cards and figures. Please note that children aged 10 and under will need to be accompanied by an adult throughout. (Recommended Age 8-13)
2pm Tooting Library
Supa Nova!

Join author Chanté Timothy for an interactive story / illustration workshop based on her book SUPA NOVA. Nova the scientist has just invented a monster! Cool, or is it?! Copies of SUPA NOVA  available to purchase & get signed on the day!

 

3-4pm Northcote Library
Way of Council
Join Age UK for Way of Council – a free listening and story telling practice for over 50s. Please register your interest at outreach@ageukwandsworth.org.uk

 

Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
12-1.30pm, Southfields Children’s Library  

Summer Holidays Lunchtime Puzzle Club 

Come to Southfields Children’s Library for a quiet and relaxed puzzle session during the Summer Holidays. Free, no booking required. (Age 3+)
4pm Tooting Library
 Henna Hand Painting in the Children’s Library

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with this henna hand painting session & themed craft session.

 

1.30pm-3pm Putney Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
3:30-4:30pm, Southfields Children’s Library
Arts & Crafts Activities: Paper Ice Cream
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+) 

 

Do you have what it takes to be the very best? 

Do you want to catch them all & be the first Pokémon champion ta Tooting Library?

Limited spaces - children must know how to play the trading card game, please contact the library to book in advance. 

5-7pm Northcote Library
Reading Group
The general fiction reading group meets this evening. Please ask at the library for more information about joining.

 

Our volunteer Charlie leads this popular, regular session. Join him to shape and fold paper into beautiful works of art, which you can take home. (Age 6+)
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Get into the rhythm of the Summer Reading Challenge and make a musical shaker today

Come & learn how to plan this iconic board game. Bring your own cards or cards are provided.

4pm Northcote Library
Bollywood Dancing
Join us the Children’s Library for an afternoon of Bollywood dancing to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. Please register your interest via northcote.library@gll.org or 02072232336.

 

Join Gareth P Jones for CinderGorilla the Musical, a hilarious twist on a classic fairytale filled with live music, sing-along songs, fast rapping and energetic storytelling. This fun, interactive and inclusive show is designed to entertain audiences of all ages. Free. Booking required.
12-1.30pm, Southfields Children’s Library
Summer Holidays Lunchtime Puzzle Club
Come to Southfields Children’s Library for a quiet and relaxed puzzle session during the Summer Holidays. Free, no booking required. (Age 3+)
12.30pm Battersea Library
Gareth P Jones: Rabunzel: The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. Rabunzel is a long-eared rabbit who gets locked away in a high hutch by her over-protective mother. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. FREE: Booking required.
3:30-4:30pm, Southfields Children’s Library
Gareth P Jones – CinderGorilla:The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. CinderGorilla is a disco dancing gorilla who can't go to the disco ball. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. Free, but booking required.
5:45-6:45pm, Southfields Library
Zillennial Book Club  
Dedicated space for young readers to relax after work and unwind, by discussing our Book of the Month. Join us to explore, Belgrave Road by Manish Chauhan. New members welcomed. (Aged 18 to 40).

South Asian Heritage Month
A fun-filled Bollywood dance class led by Rupal from RuShee. Learn lively moves, enjoy the music and dance to the Bollywood beat! Booking required. Maximum 20 participants.
10am Wandsworth Town
Gareth P Jones: Rabunzel: The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. Rabunzel is a long eared rabbit who gets locked away in a high hutch by her over-protective mother. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. FREE: Booking required.
10.30am-12pm Southfields Library
Digital Inclusion Programme 
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
12.30pm York Gardens Library
Gareth P Jones: CinderGorilla: The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. CinderGorilla is a disco dancing gorilla who can't go to the disco ball. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. Free, but booking required.
3.30pm Roehampton Library
Gareth P Jones: Rabunzel: The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. Rabunzel is a long eared rabbit who gets locked away in a high hutch by her over-protective mother. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. FREE: Booking required.
3:30-4:30pm, Southfields Children’s Library
Arts & Crafts Activities: Musical Shaker
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+) 

10am Putney Library
Gareth P Jones: CinderGorilla: The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. CinderGorilla is a disco dancing gorilla who can't go to the disco ball. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. Free, but booking required.
12.30pm Balham Library
Gareth P Jones: Rabunzel: The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. Rabunzel is a long eared rabbit who gets locked away in a high hutch by her over-protective mother. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. FREE: Booking required.
3.30pm Tooting Library
CinderGorilla: The Musical
Gareth P Jones brings his twisted fairytales to life with music and silliness. CinderGorilla is a disco dancing gorilla who can't go to the disco ball. Featuring original sing-along songs, live music, fast rapping, funky ukuleles, heartfelt ballads and frenetic storytelling, this show is interactive, inclusive, irreverent and made to entertain all ages. Free, but booking required.

2pm Tooting Library
Harry Potter Day!
Join us for an afternoon of Harry Potter themed crafts & activities.

 9.30-10.15am Battersea Park Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
10am Southfields Library
Explore Learning Jungle Jam Writing Workshop
Practise rhythm and rhyme in this FREE song-writing workshop for ages 5-11. Limited spaces, booking required. 
10.15-11am Battersea Park Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.
12-1.30pm Southfields Library
Summer Holidays Lunchtime Puzzle Club
Come to Southfields Children’s Library for a quiet and relaxed puzzle session during the Summer Holidays. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+) 
12.30-1.15pm York Gardens Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
1.15-2pm pm York Gardens Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.
3.15-4pm Roehampton Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
4-4.45pm Roehampton Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session  of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.

9.30-10.15am Battersea Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
10.15-11am Battersea Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.
12.30-1.15pm Putney Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
1.15-2pm pm Putney Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.
3.15-4pm Wandsworth Town Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
3:30-4:30pm, Southfields Children’s Library
Arts & Crafts Activities: Superhero Mask
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+)
4-4.45pm Wandsworth Town Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.

 9.30-10.15am Earlsfield Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
10.15-11am Earlsfield Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.
12.30-1.15pm Tooting Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
1.15-2pm pm Tooting Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.
3.15-4pm Balham Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
4-4.45pm Balham Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.

11-11.45am Northcote Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
11-11.45am Northcote Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.
3-3.45pm Southfields Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 0-5 years.
3.45-4.30pm Southfields Library
Wandsworth Music Service
Join Anya from Wandsworth Music Service for a jam-packed and fun-filled session of singing, rhythm, and music games. Free: booking required. For children aged 6-11 years.