What's on in Wandsworth Libraries

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4pm Tooting Library
Children’s Book Group 

Join our Children's Book Group to discuss local GLL supported author Nadine Wild - Palmer as we talk about her book "The Tunnels Below" in preparation for her author visit on Monday 7th July @ 4pm. 

2-3pm Southfields Library  

Silver Circle Reading Group.  

Chat about your current reads and get book recommendations. 

2-4pm Battersea Park Library
Power to Connect Digital Drop-ins 
Free friendly and relaxed support for your laptop, tablet or smartphone. This support will help you make the most of your device, ensure it’s safe and learn new skills. 
5:45-6:45pm Southfields Library
Zillennial Book Club
A new reading group at Southfields aimed at readers ages 18-40. Discuss the book of the month, Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell.   

 

2pm-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. 

 

10am-4pm Putney Library
Start Up Business Week 
Pitching Your Business – Networking & Co-working Day 

Part of the Start Up Business Week 2025 collection. This full-day event invites entrepreneurs, freelancers, and founders to network, co-work, and practice pitching their business ideas. Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-up-wandsworth-59207440083  

 

Summer Reading Challenge starts today 
Sign up, read six books over the holidays, rate your reads and collect stickers and prizes. Look out for special summer events in libraries. 

10:30-12 Battersea Park Library 

Playful Mayhem-Breakfast and Drama Club 

Calling all parents/carers and your 3-7 years olds! Join us for free breakfast and drama sessions. Our playful sessions will help create cherished and fun memories. Bring your children and let’s have fun together!
3pm Tooting Library
Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party with Teddy 
Come & join Teddy to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Challenge. Listen to Teddy's Tails & meet local author Georgia Edmonds & Teddy's friend Mozze. Enjoy Teddy's hilarious adventures. 

Don't forget to bring your library card and sign up for the Challenge. 

 

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. 

4-6pm Battersea Park Library 

SRC Activity 

Join us as we explore the magical Life Cycle of a Butterfly! Fun activities and colorful pages inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar book. Free to attend, ages 4+. 

 
Tuesday 8 

2-4pm Battersea Park Library
Power to Connect Digital Drop-ins  
Free friendly and relaxed support for your laptop, tablet or smartphone. This support will help you make the most of your device, ensure it’s safe and learn new skills.  

4-6pm Battersea Park Library 

SRC Activity 

How many foods can our hungry caterpillar munch today? Come and count with us while learning about butterflies and nature. Free to attend, ages 4+.
5:45-6:45pm Southfields Library 

Poetry Club. 

Join us to read and write poems. Open to all adults. No experience needed. 

 

11am-12pm Southfields Library 

Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team.  

Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues or crime prevention.
2pm-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. 
5:45-6:45pm Southfields Library 

Health & Harmony Hour 

A welcome space for you to come and chat over tea and connect with the community. Share ideas for good physical and mental health wellbeing. Occasionally specific topic-based presentations, which may have some restrictions, such as “women only”, will be publicised in advance. Otherwise, all adults welcome to these free sessions. 

Facilitated by Dr. Momotaj Islam, a local Clinical Psychologist, with many years of experience in NHS and private adult mental health services. 

 

12-3pm Southfields Library 

Sexual Health Clinic 

Drop in for free rapid HIV tests, information, and advice organised by Spectra and KwaAfrica. 

4-6pm Battersea Park Library
Summer Reading Challenge Fun 

Let’s get creative! Puzzles, mazes, and colouring fun - all about our favourite little caterpillar and its butterfly adventure. Free to attend, ages 4+. 

 

10am-12pm Northcote Library
Clothes Swap 
Update your summer wardrobe at today’s clothing swap. Bring up to five items in good clean condition and exchange them for something new to you. Drop off your items between 10am-11am and return for the swap from 12pm-2pm 

10-12pm Battersea Park Library 

SRC Activity 

Celebrate the week with a flutter! Enjoy games, crafts, and a final journey through the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Free to attend, ages 4+.
10:30-12 Battersea Park Library 

Playful Mayhem-Breakfast and Drama Club 

Calling all parents/carers and your 3-7 years olds! Join us for free breakfast and drama sessions. Our playful sessions will help create cherished and fun memories. Bring your children and let’s have fun together!
12-1pm Northcote Library
Broach Making Workshop 
Try out your sewing skills and create a brooch using recycled textiles as part of today’s clothing swap in Meeting Room 1. Families welcome. 
 

2-4pm Battersea Park Library
Power to Connect Digital Drop-ins  
Free friendly and relaxed support for your laptop, tablet or smartphone. This support will help you make the most of your device, ensure it’s safe and learn new skills.  

 

2pm-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. 

 

11am-1pm Balham Library
Forget-Me-Not Group (Dementia Friendly Cafe)
A space for people with dementia and their families and carers; get sign-posted support, share stories and socialise over a tea, coffee and a bite to eat.
4pm Tooting Library 

Illustration workshop for 6+ year-olds 

Come & learn how to design your comic character & create your own comic strip. Please speak to staff to book a free place - limited spaces 

 

2.30-4pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
The crime reading group meets this afternoon. Please ask at the library for more information.
3.45-4.45pm Southfields Library
Illustration workshop for 6+ year-olds 

Join us to design a character and create a 6-panel comic book story. Learn the basics of designing a character and how to structure a short story. 

 

During Opening Hours: Open Day 
Join the fun, try free activities for the whole family and be part of a social enterprise that gives back to the community. These are the events we have planned today. 

10am-1pm Balham Children’s Library
Lego Club
What can you build today?
10am Southfields Library
Monkey Adventures Story Time
Com and meet the children's author Jessica Headey Gandolfi for a special story time and learn about the adventures of monkey.
10am-12pm Tooting Children’s Library
Lego Club
Have fun building with blocks.
10am-12pm Southfields Library
Carrom Board Club 
Play this traditional Indian board game. For ages 14+ 

10am-11am Southfields Library
Adventures with Monkey.
10-2pm Battersea Park Library 

Craft Club + Gardening Session (SRC) 

Interactive kids craft workshop creating simple art to complex pieces
10:30-12 Battersea Park Library 

Playful Mayhem-Breakfast and Drama Club 

Calling all parents/carers and your 3-7 years olds! Join us for free breakfast and drama sessions. Our playful sessions will help create cherished and fun memories. Bring your children and let’s have fun together!
10.30am Putney Library
Baby Rhyme Time
Help your little ones learn, with songs and rhymes for children aged 0-2.
11am-12pm Southfields Library 

Saturday Reading Group 

Discuss the book of the month, Politics On the Edge by Rory Stewart. 

11am-12pm Southfields Library
Origami  
Have a go at the Japanese art of paper folding. For ages 6-12. 
11am Earlsfield Library
Indian Dance Performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe 
Come and enjoy a stunning  classical Indian dance performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe led by choreographer Ragini Rajagopal. 

1.30pm Balham Library  

Indian Dance Performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe   

Come and enjoy a stunning  classical Indian dance performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe led by choreographer Ragini Rajagopal.
2-4pm Balham Library
Children’s Craft Club
Unleash your creative spirit at this weekly art club.
2-3pm Tooting Library
Children’s Craft
Get arty at this children’s craft session.
2.30pm Putney Library
Lego Club 
Explore a world of imaginative construction, where creativity knows no limits, every week. 
 

2-4pm Battersea Park Library
Power to Connect Digital Drop-ins 
Free friendly and relaxed support for your laptop, tablet or smartphone. This support will help you make the most of your device, ensure it’s safe and learn new skills.
5:45-6:45pmSouthfields Library 

Zillennial Book Club.  

Discuss the book of the month! On July 22nd, we’ll be diving into Frankenstein. Open to readers aged 18 to 40.  

 

10.30am Southfields Library  

Indian Dance Performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe  

Come and enjoy a stunning  classical Indian dance performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe led by choreographer Ragini Rajagopal.
2pm Putney Library 

Indian Dance Performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe  

Come and enjoy a stunning  classical Indian dance performance with the Natyalaya dance troupe led by choreographer Ragini Rajagopal.
2pm-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. 

 

3-4pm Northcote Library
Puppet Making Workshop
Join us for a puppet making workshop and performance in the Children’s Library. Make your own puppet using recycled materials and watch a puppet show. Suitable for children aged 2-7 years. Free but please book at the library or email
3pm Tooting Library 

Windrush Day Stories & Crafts 

Come listen to a story, learn some facts whilst crafting. 

5-7pm Northcote Library 
The general fiction reading group meets today. Please ask at the library for more information. 

 

10:30-12 Battersea Park Library 

Playful Mayhem-Breakfast and Drama Club 

Calling all parents/carers and your 3-7 years olds! Join us for free breakfast and drama sessions. Our playful sessions will help create cherished and fun memories. Bring your children and let’s have fun together!
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club
Get creative at Saturday craft club in the Children’s Library. What will you make today?
Summer Marketplace 

12–4pm Wandsworth Town Library
A celebratory pop-up marketplace for local start-ups and creatives to showcase and sell their products. Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-up-wandsworth-59207440083