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.

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

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.
4-4.30pm Battersea Library
Story Jam 
An interactive storytime where books come to life through music, movement, and play 
 

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.
10-11am Southfields Library
Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team
Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues and crime prevention.
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.
2-3pm, Southfields Library
Silver Circle Reading Group
Chat about your current reads and share book recommendations in this friendly, monthly gathering. New members welcomed.
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.
4-4.30pm Battersea Library
Read to the Beat Crafternoon: Dancing Lady
Make a dancing lady.
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.
1.30pm-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.
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.
3pm Tooting Library
Song writing workshop with Explore Learning
Practice rhythm & rhyme in this song - writing workshop for children aged 5 - 11years old.(limited spaces - bookable in the library)
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. 

10.30am Earlsfield Library 

Daddies Rhyme Time 

Songs and rhymes for children aged 0-2 years.

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 
Make your own book during Saturday crafts in the Children's Library. 

11am Northcote Library
Meet Children’s Author Nadine Wild-Palmer
Join Melody's Magical Musical Suitcase for a children's story telling and musical workshop led by local singer, songwriter and author Nadine Wild-Palmer.
2pm Earlsfield Library
Meet Children’s Author Nadine Wild-Palmer
Come and meet children’s author Nadine Wild-Palmer
3pm Tooting Library
Trivial Pursuit Quiz
Think you know it all? Come & test your knowledge in this fiendish general knowledge quiz for ages 8 - 11 years
4-4.30pm Battersea Library
Story Jam
An interactive storytime where books come to life through music, movement, and play.
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. 

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.
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+)  4-5pm Battersea Library
Read to the Beat Crafternoon  
We make instruments: Trumpet 

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.
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: Elephant Day 
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+)  

3pm Tooting Library
My song 
Ever dream of being a pop star? Come & write your own song & design your album cover! For ages 7+ years 

12-3pm, Southfields Library, Foyer
Sexual Health Clinic
Drop in for information and advice, as well as access to free, rapid HIV tests. Organised by Spectra.
4pm Southfields Library
Musical Storytime 
Come and join us for a series of special storytime and song sessions to celebrate the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge: ‘Read to the Beat’. We will read stories about music, rhythm and rhyme!  

10:30 Battersea Park Library
Meet Children’s Author Ramzee
Join author and illustrator Ramzee for a fun, high-energy event celebrating his action-packed, laugh-out-loud comics, including Rex Power and The Cheat Book. Enjoy stories, drawing and plenty of comic-book fun as Ramzee shares how he creates characters with personality.
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 Secret Hours by Mike Herron. 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-Oh and Warhammer) 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)  

9.45-10.45am York Gardens Library
Zoolab
Join ZooLab-The Cacophony Chaos for a fun, interactive session exploring how animals make music. Meet fascinating creatures, hear their stories, and discover the different sounds they make. Free. Ideal for ages 3+. Booking is required.
11.30am-12.30pm Battersea Park Library
ZOOlab
Join ZooLab-The Cacophony Chaos for a fun, interactive session exploring how animals make music. Meet fascinating creatures, hear their stories, and discover the different sounds they make. Free. Ideal for ages 3+. Booking is required.
1.30-2.30pm Balham Library
Zoolab
Join ZooLab-The Cacophony Chaos for a fun, interactive session exploring how animals make music. Meet fascinating creatures, hear their stories, and discover the different sounds they make. Free. Ideal for ages 3+. Booking is required.
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 

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.
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+) 
1-2pm Roehampton Library
ZOOlab
Join ZooLab-The Cacophony Chaos for a fun, interactive session exploring how animals make music. Meet fascinating creatures, hear their stories, and discover the different sounds they make. Free. Ideal for ages 3+. Booking is required.
3-4pm Tooting Library
Zoolab 
Join ZooLab-The Cacophony Chaos for a fun, interactive session exploring how animals make music. Meet fascinating creatures, hear their stories, and discover the different sounds they make. Free. Ideal for ages 3+. Booking is required. 
 

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.
3-4pm, 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: Percussion Drum 
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+)  

12-3pm, Battersea Park Library
Carers’ Wellbeing Fair 
Enjoy yoga and mindfulness, creative activities for all ages, local information stalls and free refreshments. The event is open to carers, the people they care for and anyone from the local community who would like to attend. 

9.30-10.30am Battersea Library
Zoolab
Join ZooLab-The Cacophony Chaos for a fun, interactive session exploring how animals make music. Meet fascinating creatures, hear their stories, and discover the different sounds they make. Free. Ideal for ages 3+. Booking is required.
10-11am, Southfields Library  
Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team  
Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues and crime prevention
1.30-2.30pm Northcote Library
ZOOlab
Join ZooLab-The Cacophony Chaos for a fun, interactive session exploring how animals make music. Meet fascinating creatures, hear their stories, and discover the different sounds they make. Free. Ideal for ages 3+. Booking is required.
2.30pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
The crime reading group meets this afternoon. Please ask at the library for more information.
4pm Southfields Library
Musical Storytime 
Come and join us for a series of special storytime and song sessions to celebrate the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge: ‘Read to the Beat’. We will read stories about music, rhythm and rhyme!  
 

10.30am Earlsfield Library 

Daddies Rhyme Time 

Songs and rhymes for children aged 0-2 years.

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 
Design and create a stained glass window this Saturday for craft club.