What's on in Wandsworth Libraries

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Christmas and New Year opening times 

 

Wednesday 24: Libraries close at 1pm 
Thursday 25: All libraries closed 
Friday 26: All libraries closed 

Wednesday 31: Libraries close at 1pm 
Thursday 1 January: All libraries closed 

10-10.45am Northcote Libreary
Stay and Play
Stay and play in the Children’s Library after baby rhyme time.
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.
3:20 - 4:20 pm Battersea Park Library
Free Drop-in Session: Young Entrepreneurs initiative 

These sessions for young people are run by Victoria and aimed at youths who have business ideas or want to benefit their community. Victoria will also be sharing general information about council services available to families.
5-6pm Northcote Library
Board Games 
Pop into the Children’s Library for an after school board games club. Term time only. 

 

2pm-4pm Battersea Park 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.
2-3pm Southfield Library 

Silver Circle Reading Group  

Chat about your current reads and share book recommendations in this friendly monthly gathering. New members welcome. 

 

Join our friendly volunteer led sessions to learn and improve your language skills. Beginners welcome. Term time only. 

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 Southfield Library  

These free sessions provide the opportunity to connect with others on all things digital, share tips and get expert advice from our Digital Champions. Bring along your device or use one of the devices available. No Booking required, but as spaces are limited you may need to wait to chat with one of our volunteers.
3-4pm Southfield Library

Join fellow Italian language enthusiasts in conversation. We welcome new members.
3:30-4:30pm Southfield Library

Join us for special craft activities to celebrate Christmas. (Ages 3+)

 

10am-12pm Northcote Library
Coffee Morning
Warm up with a free cuppa and explore the library during the weekly coffee morning.
4.30pm Tooting Library 

Teen reading group. 

Come & meet up with like minded book lovers to share books you enjoyed and discover new authors.
6.30pm Balham Library 

Meet the Author: Abir Mukherjee 
Join Balham Library in welcoming best-selling author Abir Mukherjee to talk about his writing journey and celebrate the release of his latest book in the Wyndham & Banerjee series The Burning Grounds, as well as his latest standalone Hunted. 

Free, to book please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/abir-mukherjee-author-talk-tickets-1965895832355  

6.30pm Putney Library 

History Talk 

New History of the RAF. Marcus Gibson, ex-FT columnist, has written The Greatest Force, new perspectives on Bomber Command. Book a free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-talk-putney-library-the-greatest-force-tickets-1964451558493  

 

2-4pm Putney Library 

Saturday Crafternoons   

Calendars. A family Craft Sessions in the library atrium.   

 

3:20 - 4:20 pm Battersea Park Library
Free Drop-in Session for youth run by Victoria (Young Entrepreneurs initiative) 

The sessions are aimed at young people who have business ideas or want to benefit their community, and Victoria will also be sharing general information about council services available to families.
4pm Tooting Library 

Eamonn the bat 

Come & meet the author Molly Arbuthnott as she flies in with Eamonn the bat to tell us all about his adventures in this interactive story telling session. There is the opportunity to purchase a copy & have it signed by the author! 

 

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.
2pm-4pm Battersea Park 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.
5:45-6:45pm Southfield Library

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

Join our friendly volunteer led sessions to learn and improve your language skills. Beginners welcome. Term time only.
2-4pm Southfield Library  

These free sessions provide the opportunity to connect with others on all things digital, share tips and get expert advice from our Digital Champions. Bring along your device or use one of the devices available. No Booking required, but as spaces are limited you may need to wait to chat with one of our volunteers.
3-4pm Southfield Library

Join fellow Italian language enthusiasts in conversation. We welcome new members.
3:30-4:30pm Southfield Library

Join us for special craft activities to celebrate Christmas. (Ages 3+)

 

4pm Tooting Library 

Christmas crafts. 

Get in the festive mood with this Christmas craft session! 

Drop in for free rapid HIV tests, information and advice. Organised by Spectra and KwaAfrica.
3:30pm-4:30pm Southfield Library

Join us for a joyous on-off event to celebrate the festive season in song and dance. No booking required. (Ages 2-6)

 

11-12pm Southfield Library
Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team

Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues and crime prevention
11-12pm Southfield Library
Saturday Reading Group
Discuss the book of the month, Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. New members welcome!

12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Create your own pipe cleaner snowflake during this wintery Saturday craft
2pm Tooting Library
Special Story Time
Come & hear a story to mark the signing of the Universal Charter of Children's Rights. Followed by a star crafting session.

 

2pm Tooting Library 

Pokémon Club 

Come & learn how to play the game. Cards will be provided but you can bring your own to play with or exchange. 

 

3:20 - 4:20 pm Battersea Park Library
Young Entrepreneurs Initiative
A free drop-in session for youth run by Victoria. The sessions are aimed at young people who have business ideas or want to benefit their community, and Victoria will also be sharing general information about council services available to families.
3.45pm Battersea Library 

Matris Robotics - STEM Xmas Workshops 

Come & unleash your creativity in this festive robotics workshop. 

Get ready for robotic reindeers & more! 

Suitable for children aged 6+ max 14 children. Please book your slot at the library. 

4-5pm Northcote Library
Putney Arts Theatre: (Un) Buried Alive audio project 
Tell Putney Arts Theatre about your experiences living and/or working in Wandsworth as part of the (Un) Buried Alive participatory audio project. Where in the borough do you feel the happies and most like yourself? Suitable for ages 11+. 

 

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. 

2pm-4pm Battersea Park 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
5-7pm Putney Library
Christmas Singalong  
Join us for a singalong around our piano, in association with Positively Putney. Drop in anytime for some music and festive treats. Please enter through the wooden doors as the main library will be closed. 

 

Join our friendly volunteer led sessions to learn and improve your language skills. Beginners welcome. Term time only. 

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.
2-4pm Southfield Library  

These free sessions provide the opportunity to connect with others on all things digital, share tips and get expert advice from our Digital Champions. Bring along your device or use one of the devices available. No Booking required, but as spaces are limited you may need to wait to chat with one of our volunteers.
3-4pm Southfield Library

Join fellow Italian language enthusiasts in conversation. We welcome new members
3.45pm York Gardens Library 

Matris Robotics - STEM Xmas Workshops 

Come & unleash your creativity in this festive robotics workshop. 

Get ready for robotic reindeers & more! 

Suitable for children aged 6+ max 14 children. Please book your slot at the library. 

Join us for special craft activities to celebrate Christmas. (Ages 3+)

 

9.30-10am Northcote Library
Christmas Story Time
Join us for a festive themed story time with free Christmas stickers!
5pm Tooting Library 

Matris Robotics - STEM Xmas Workshops 

Come & unleash your creativity in this festive robotics workshop. 

Get ready for robotic reindeers & more! 

Suitable for children aged 6+ max 14 children. Please book your slot at the library. 

 

During opening hours Battersea Park Library 

Winter Day 

Join us on Tuesday, 22 December, for a magical Winter Day at Battersea Park Library! 
Fun activities, surprises and festive cheer await families of all ages - drop in anytime and celebrate with us!
11-11:30pm Southfield Library

Join us for a special Story Time to celebrate all things Christmas. (Ages 3+)

 

2pm Tooting Library 

Christmas craft club. 

Come & make some cool Christmas crafts in this themed art club session. Art club runs every Saturday from 2pm 

 

10am Tooting Library
Christmas Baby Rhyme Time 
Festive baby rhyme time. 

Even the youngest member of the family can get into the Christmas spirit in this themed session for all the family. 
12pm Balham Library 

Matris Robotics - STEM Xmas Workshops 

Come & unleash your creativity in this festive robotics workshop. 

Get ready for robotic reindeers & more! 

Suitable for children aged 6+ max 14 children. Please book your slot at the library. 
3.45pm Battersea Park Library 

Matris Robotics - STEM Xmas Workshops 

Come & unleash your creativity in this festive robotics workshop. 

Get ready for robotic reindeers & more! 

Suitable for children aged 6+ max 14 children. Please book your slot at the library. 

 

10am Tooting Library
Christmas Baby Rhyme Time 
Festive baby rhyme time. 

Even the youngest member of the family can get into the Christmas spirit in this themed session for all the family
5:45-6:45pm Southfield Library

We’ll be diving into The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. New members welcomed. (Aged 18 to 40)  

 

12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft  Club 
Celebrate Twixtmas during Saturday craft club.