What's on in Wandsworth Libraries
24 March 2025
What's on in Wandsworth Libraries
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Easter opening hours
Easter Weekend opening hours for Wandsworth libraries.
Thursday 17th April: Normal opening times.
Friday 18th: Good Friday, all libraries closed.
Saturday 19th: All libraries are open as usual.
Sunday 20th: Easter Sunday, all libraries are closed
Monday 21st: Easter Monday, all libraries closed.
Tuesday 22nd: Normal opening times.
Easter Weekend opening hours for Wandsworth libraries.
Thursday 17th April: Normal opening times.
Friday 18th: Good Friday, all libraries closed.
Saturday 19th: All libraries are open as usual.
Sunday 20th: Easter Sunday, all libraries are closed
Monday 21st: Easter Monday, all libraries closed.
Tuesday 22nd: Normal opening times.
Tuesday 1 April
2-3pm Southfields Library
Silver Circle Reading Group
Silver Circle Reading Group
Chat about your current reads and get book recommendations from friends.
Wednesday 2
1.30-3pm Wandsworth Town Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-4pm Southfields Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-4pm Southfields Library
Power to Connect Digital Drop-ins
These free sessions give you the opportunity to connect with others on all things digital, share tips and get expert advice from our Digital Champion volunteers. Visit us with your device or use one of the devices available.
No Booking Required! Please note you may need to wait to chat with one of our volunteers and spaces are limited.
Thursday 3
10.30-11.30 Putney Library
Start Up Wandsworth Coffee Morning & Business Support Presentation
Join us for a relaxed Start Up Wandsworth Coffee Morning—a great opportunity to network, share ideas, and support each other in growing our businesses. This month, we’re excited to welcome Grow London Local, who will be giving a short presentation on the free support and resources available to help small businesses thrive.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-up-wandsworth-59207440083 to see all Start Up Wandsworth events and book.
1-5pm Putney Library
Start Up Wandsworth x Grow London Local Business Clinic
Need expert advice to grow your business? Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, Start Up Wandsworth and Grow London Local are here to help!
Join us at the Putney Library Business Hub (2nd Floor) for free 40-minute 1:1 consultations with a Grow London Local Business Support Manager. Get tailored guidance, access valuable resources, and walk away with an actionable plan to take your business forward.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-up-wandsworth-59207440083 to see all Start Up Wandsworth events and book.
6.30pm Putney Library BOROUGH OF CULTURE EVENT
A History of Wandsworth Prison
An illustrated talk by Stewart McLaughlin , Hon Curator of the Wandsworth Prison Museum.
Start Up Wandsworth Coffee Morning & Business Support Presentation
Join us for a relaxed Start Up Wandsworth Coffee Morning—a great opportunity to network, share ideas, and support each other in growing our businesses. This month, we’re excited to welcome Grow London Local, who will be giving a short presentation on the free support and resources available to help small businesses thrive.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-up-wandsworth-59207440083 to see all Start Up Wandsworth events and book.
1-5pm Putney Library
Start Up Wandsworth x Grow London Local Business Clinic
Need expert advice to grow your business? Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, Start Up Wandsworth and Grow London Local are here to help!
Join us at the Putney Library Business Hub (2nd Floor) for free 40-minute 1:1 consultations with a Grow London Local Business Support Manager. Get tailored guidance, access valuable resources, and walk away with an actionable plan to take your business forward.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-up-wandsworth-59207440083 to see all Start Up Wandsworth events and book.
6.30pm Putney Library BOROUGH OF CULTURE EVENT
A History of Wandsworth Prison
An illustrated talk by Stewart McLaughlin , Hon Curator of the Wandsworth Prison Museum.
Saturday 5
10am-5pm Battersea Library
Clothing Swap
Bring us your good quality clean clothing. Drop off your items 10am-12pm and select new items from 2-4pm.
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Spring has (finally) sprung! Enjoy the new season and make your very own spring blossom at today’s craft club in Northcote Library Children’s Library.
3pm Tooting Library
Clothing Swap
Bring us your good quality clean clothing. Drop off your items 10am-12pm and select new items from 2-4pm.
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Spring has (finally) sprung! Enjoy the new season and make your very own spring blossom at today’s craft club in Northcote Library Children’s Library.
3pm Tooting Library
Spanish Story Telling with Laura
Come and enjoy a story in Spanish and learn new words at the same time in is interactive session!
Monday 7
10.30am-12pm Northcote Library
Digipals
Do you need some assistance only? Drop in for free monthly digital inclusion and support sessions with Age UK Wandsworth.
4pm Northcote Library
Robotics Workshop
Join Matris Robotics for an exciting robotics workshop! Explore robotics, coding and engineering in a fun and educational setting. Suitable for children aged 6-11. Free but booking is essential. Please book in the library or email northcote.library@gll.org.
Digipals
Do you need some assistance only? Drop in for free monthly digital inclusion and support sessions with Age UK Wandsworth.
4pm Northcote Library
Robotics Workshop
Join Matris Robotics for an exciting robotics workshop! Explore robotics, coding and engineering in a fun and educational setting. Suitable for children aged 6-11. Free but booking is essential. Please book in the library or email northcote.library@gll.org.
Tuesday 8
10.30am-12pm Northcote 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
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 us to read and write poems. Open to all adults. No experience needed.
Wednesday 9
1.30-3pm Balham Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-3pm Southfields Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-3pm Southfields Library
Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team
Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues or crime prevention.
Thursday 10
2pm Tooting Library
Robotics Workshop
Want something exciting to do in the school holidays? Come & explore robotics, coding & engineering - build, trouble shoot & play in teams to problem solve & unlock your imagination - get creative! Limited places, 10 children aged 7–11. Please book in the library.
Want something exciting to do in the school holidays? Come & explore robotics, coding & engineering - build, trouble shoot & play in teams to problem solve & unlock your imagination - get creative! Limited places, 10 children aged 7–11. Please book in the library.
Friday 11
10-10.30am
Easter Story Time
Listen to Easter stories this morning during a special story time.
12-3pm Southfields Library
Easter Story Time
Listen to Easter stories this morning during a special story time.
12-3pm Southfields Library
Sexual Health Clinic
Drop in for free rapid HIV tests, information, and advice organised by Spectra and KwaAfrica.
Saturday 12
10:30-11:30am Southfields Library
Easter Fun
Join us for fun crafts before Easter.
11am-3pm Tooting Library
Happy EID- AL-FITR
Come a celebrate the end of Ramadan in the children’s library & have lots of family fun.
11am - EID stories
2pm - EID themed craft
2pm - Face painting
3pm - Henna (Mehndi) hand painting and EID quiz.
Activities for all the community.
2.30-4pm Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Workshop BOROUGH OF CULTURE EVENT
Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Then come along to the Broken Umbrella workshop. Learn how your toy is made then get creative and use your imagination in this hands on repurposing session run by Science Owls. Workshop for children aged 6 - 9 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Spaces limited – please speak to staff.
Happy EID- AL-FITR
Come a celebrate the end of Ramadan in the children’s library & have lots of family fun.
11am - EID stories
2pm - EID themed craft
2pm - Face painting
3pm - Henna (Mehndi) hand painting and EID quiz.
Activities for all the community.
2.30-4pm Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Workshop BOROUGH OF CULTURE EVENT
Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Then come along to the Broken Umbrella workshop. Learn how your toy is made then get creative and use your imagination in this hands on repurposing session run by Science Owls. Workshop for children aged 6 - 9 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Spaces limited – please speak to staff.
Monday 13
4pm Tooting Library
National Scrabble Day
Want to something interesting to do in the school holidays? Come & join us for a game of words! - how many points will you score? Try your hand at other board games and don't forget chess club on Tuesdays @ 4pm!
National Scrabble Day
Want to something interesting to do in the school holidays? Come & join us for a game of words! - how many points will you score? Try your hand at other board games and don't forget chess club on Tuesdays @ 4pm!
Monday 14
10am-7pm Northcote Library
Easter Egg Hunt
We’re going on an Easter egg hunt! Follow the clues and look for eggs hidden around the Children’s Library.
Easter Egg Hunt
We’re going on an Easter egg hunt! Follow the clues and look for eggs hidden around the Children’s Library.
Tuesday 15
10.30am-12pm Battersea Park Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
Wednesday 16
10.30am-12pm Putney Library
Eggscape to Hawaii
A drop in children’s craft activity for Easter.
1.30-3pm Putney Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
Eggscape to Hawaii
A drop in children’s craft activity for Easter.
1.30-3pm Putney Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
Thursday 17
4pm Tooting Library
World Earth Day pot plant craft.
Don't want to leave the library? Then take a bit of the library home with you!
Tooting Library's spider plant has had babies! Celebrate World Earth Day by decorating a plant pot & taking home your baby plant. (Max 20 children)
Saturday 19
10am-2pm Northcote Library
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
We’re going on an Easter egg hunt! Follow the clues and look for eggs hidden around the Children’s Library.
10am-11am Southfields Library
10am-11am Southfields Library
Saturday Reading Group
Discuss the book of the month, The Quiet American by Graham Greene
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Meet the Author: Catherine Yardley BOROUGH OF CULTURE EVENT
Come and meet author Catherine Yardley, who will be talking about her book Where The Light Is Hottest and what inspires her writing.
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Design and pain an Easter egg during Saturday craft club. What will your egg look like?
2pm Tooting Library
Meet the Author: Catherine Yardley BOROUGH OF CULTURE EVENT
Come and meet author Catherine Yardley, who will be talking about her book Where The Light Is Hottest and what inspires her writing.
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Design and pain an Easter egg during Saturday craft club. What will your egg look like?
2pm Tooting Library
Easter Crafts
Join our weekly Art Club to make an Easter themed craft to celebrate the Easter holidays.
Tuesday 22
11am-12pm Battersea Park Library
Earth Day activities, planting, stories...(will update on this, but it will happen)
Wednesday 23
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.
1.30-3pm Roehampton Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-4pm Southfields Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
1.30-3pm Roehampton Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-4pm Southfields Library
Power to Connect Digital Drop-ins
These free sessions give you the opportunity to connect with others on all things digital, share tips and get expert advice from our Digital Champion volunteers. Visit us with your device or use one of the devices available.
No Booking Required! Please note you may need to wait to chat with one of our volunteers and spaces are limited.
3.45pm Roehampton Library
George and the Dragon
A special story time and craft activity for St George’s Day.
4:30-6:30pm Southfields Library
3.45pm Roehampton Library
George and the Dragon
A special story time and craft activity for St George’s Day.
4:30-6:30pm Southfields Library
Trans Healthcare Advocacy Drop Ins
Southfields Library is working with Spectra to improve healthcare access for trans communities. Open to trans and gender-diverse audiences, drop-in appointments are available. Dial up interpreter will be available.
Thursday 24
5-7pm Northcote Library
Do you enjoy a meaty read? The general fiction reading group meets today. Please ask at the library for more information.
Friday 25
1-3pm Northcote Library
Mindfulness 8 Week Course
The first session of an eight week mindfulness course begins today. Learn the foundations of mindfulness and techniques to develop deeper wellbeing through guided meditation, group dialogue, home activities and individual instruction. Participants must attend all sessions. Please email Navine at info@navinesgoodspace.com for more information and to register.
2.30-4pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
Are you a crime and thriller aficionado? The crime reading group meets today. Please ask at the library for more information.
Mindfulness 8 Week Course
The first session of an eight week mindfulness course begins today. Learn the foundations of mindfulness and techniques to develop deeper wellbeing through guided meditation, group dialogue, home activities and individual instruction. Participants must attend all sessions. Please email Navine at info@navinesgoodspace.com for more information and to register.
2.30-4pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
Are you a crime and thriller aficionado? The crime reading group meets today. Please ask at the library for more information.
Saturday 26
10:30-11:30am Southfields Library
Earth Day Celebration
Let’s celebrate Mother Earth together with a special craft project.
2-4pm Balham Library
St George’s Day Craft Club
St George’s Day Craft Club
Create your own awesome red dragon decoration to celebrate St George’s Day at this week’s Saturday Craft Club 2-4pm.
