What's on in Wandsworth Libraries

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Wandsworth Libraries will be closed for the Easter Bank Holidays on Friday 3rd, Sunday 5th, and Monday 6th April. When we are closed, you can manage your account online at https://prism.librarymanagementcloud.co.uk/wandsworth/  where you can also find links to download  audiobooks, ebooks, newspapers and magazines.

4pm Tooting Library
Children’s Book Group
Join us in the Children’s Library to discuss Loki and bad god's guide to being good" by Louie Stowell
 

5:45-6:45pm, Southfields Library
Zillennial Book Club
We’ll be diving into Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. New members welcomed. (Aged 18 to 40)
 

1-2pm, Southfields Library
Spanish Beginners Group
Join our friendly volunteer led sessions to learn and improve your language skills. Targeted at beginners. Term time only.
2-4pm, Southfields Library
Power 2 Connect Digital Drop-ins
Free sessions 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 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 Library
Arts & Crafts Activities
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+)
4:30-5.30pm, Southfields Library
“History can be fun” History Club
Learn about history in a fun and interesting way. Conducted by Duke of Edinburgh students, until June 2026. Free, but please register at the desk. (Age 5+)
6pm Balham Library
Furzedown LitFest: Damien Barr
Award-winning writer, broadcaster and literary champion Damian Barr joins us at Balham Library for an evening of conversation about books, class, culture and the power of storytelling.
Barr is the author of the acclaimed memoir Maggie & Me, which won Stonewall Writer of the Year and Sunday Times Memoir of the Year, and the novel You Will Be Safe Here, shortlisted for six major awards and named a Book of the Year by the Observer, Guardian and Mail. He is a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4, where he has hosted Front Row, as well as his own series Guide Books.
Book a free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/damien-barr-tickets-1980999586089
 

10am Balham Library
Easter Egg Hunt
Find all the eggs in the Children's Library to decipher the code and win a chocolate prize. Runs until 11 April
10.30am Tooting Library
Playful Doses Drama
Come & join us for an interactive family fun drama workshop.
11.30-12pm, Southfields Library
Swedish Conversation Group
Join us for an introduction to the Swedish language. Conducted by a Duke of Edinburgh student. Sessions run until June 2026. Free for all but booking required. (Age 5+)
2pm Tooting Library
Easter Crafts
Come & join us to make an Easter bunny disguise & get ready for the egg hunt!
2.30pm Putney Library
Craft Club
Bunnies and Birds : A craft activity for families in the library atrium.
 

2-3pm Tooting Library
Pokemon Club
Come to the Children’s Library & learn how to play this iconic board game.

10-11am Balham Library
Holiday Duplo Club
Make amazing creations with a special drop-in Lego morning
10am Tooting Library
Easter Rhyme Time

Interactive song & rhyme session 

10.15-10.45am Northcote Library
Dance Class
Free kids’ dance class with Petite Performers for little ones aged 15 months to 2 years. Email northcote.library@gll.org or call 020 7223 2336 to register.
11-11.30am Northcote Library
Dance Class
Free kids’ dance class with Petite Performers for little ones aged 15 months to 2 years. Email northcote.library@gll.org or call 020 7223 2336 to register.
2pm Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Challenge Competition

Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Bring it along and see how you can create something new. Upload a photo & enter the competition! Children need to be accompanied by an adult.

 

Interactive song & rhyme session

11-12pm, Southfields Library
Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team
Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues and crime prevention
2pm Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Challenge Competition

Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Bring it along and see how you can create something new. Upload a photo & enter the competition! Children need to be accompanied by an adult.

Come & learn a new skill or improve your game!

11am Balham Library
Board of Holidays
Try some board games and Lego and make new friends
11am Battersea Children’s Library  

Library Egg Hunt
 Find 10 Books
11.30am-2pm, Southfields Children’s Library
School Holidays Lunchtime Puzzle Club
Join us for a quiet and relaxed puzzle session during the Easter Holiday 

3pm Battersea Children’s Library 

Easter Story Time
 Full of Bunnies
 3:30-4:30pm, Southfields Children’s Library

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

Join fellow Italian language enthusiasts in conversation. We welcome new members.

Activities include: Easter egg hunt trail, Spring crafts, Fun activities, Find the hidden eggs
All Day Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Challenge Competition
Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Bring it along and see how you can create something new. Upload a photo & enter the competition!
Children need to be accompanied by an adult.
9.30-10am Northcote Library
Easter Rhyme Time
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop! There will be a special Easter themed story time this morning in the Children’s Library.
10am-6pm Northcote Library
Easter Egg Hunt
Find the eggs around the Children’s Library during an Easter scavenger hunt.
10.05-10.35am Balham Library
Petite Performers Dance Schools
Booking essential; For children aged walking-3 years.
4pm Balham Library
Easter Story Time
An Easter themed 30 minutes

All Day Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Challenge Competition
Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Bring it along and see how you can create something new. Upload a photo & enter the competition!
Children need to be accompanied by an adult.
10am-2pm Northcote Library
Easter Egg Hunt
Find the eggs around the Children’s Library during an Easter scavenger hunt.
10am Tooting Library

Let your imagination run wild & see what you can build!

11-12pm, Southfields Children’s Library 

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

Make a surprise egg during Saturday’s craft club in the Children’s Library.
2-4pm Balham Library
Easter Craft
Using paint, wear old shirts, advisable
2pm Tooting Library

Come & join us for a themed crafting session.

Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
11.30am-2pm, Southfields Children’s Library
School Holidays Lunchtime Puzzle Club
Join us for a quiet and relaxed puzzle session during the Easter Holiday
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.
2pm Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Challenge Competition

Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Bring it along and see how you can create something new. Upload a photo & enter the competition! Children need to be accompanied by an adult.

11am Balham Library
 Board of Holidays
Try some board games and Lego and make new friends
11.30am-2pm, Southfields Children’s Library
School Holidays Lunchtime Puzzle Club
Join us for a quiet and relaxed puzzle session during the Easter Holiday
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.
3-4pm, 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; Paper Dog
Join us every Wednesday for fun and crafting. Free and no booking required. (Age 3+) 

All Day Tooting Library
Board Games and Chess
Come along and play
10am-6pm Northcote Library
Easter Egg Hunt
Find the eggs around the Children’s Library during an Easter scavenger hunt.
10.05-10.35am Balham Library
Petite Performers Dance Schools
Booking essential; For children aged walking-3 years.
2pm Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Challenge Competition

Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Bring it along and see how you can create something new. Upload a photo & enter the competition! Children need to be accompanied by an adult.

10am-4pm Northcote Library
 Easter Egg Hunt
Find the eggs around the Children’s Library during an Easter scavenger hunt.
11.30am-2pm, Southfields Children’s Library
School Holidays Lunchtime Puzzle Club
Join us for a quiet and relaxed puzzle session during the Easter Holiday
12-3pm, Southfields Library
Sexual Health Clinic
Drop in for information and advice as well as access to free rapid HIV tests. Organised by Spectra and KwaAfrica 

All Day Tooting Library
Broken Umbrella Challenge Competition
Got a broken toy? Don't want to throw it away? Bring it along and see how you can create something new. Upload a photo & enter the competition!
Children need to be accompanied by an adult.
10-11am, Southfields Children's Library 

National Pet Day: Story Time and Craft Activity 

Share your love of animals and your pets! Join us for a pet themed story time, then decorate your own cat mask to take home. (Age 3+) 

11-12pm, Southfields Children’s Library 

Our volunteer Charlie leads this popular, weekly session. Join him to shape and fold paper into beautiful works of art, which you can take home. (Age 6+)
2-4pm Balham Library
Craft Club
A weekly activity for children.
2pm Tooting Library

Come & join us for a themed crafting session.

Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.

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.
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. 

1-2pm, Southfields Library 

Spanish Beginners Group 

Join our friendly volunteer led sessions to learn and improve your language skills. Targeted at beginners. Term time only.

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.
2-4pm, Southfields Library  

Power 2 Connect Digital Drop-ins 

Free sessions 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 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 

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

 3.30-4.30pm Northcote Library
Children’s Book Club
Northcote Library’s wonderful children’s book club, Story Explores, meets this afternoon. Suitable for children aged 6-11. Email harriet.cooper@gll.org to join and for more information.
 6-7pm Northcote Library
Talk: The Art of the Book
Join Dr Anna Nyburg, Wandsworth based author and historian, to celebrate 75 years of Thames & Hudson with The Art of the Book. A treat for bibliophiles, art lovers and history enthusiasts. Free but please register your interest at the library or email northcote.library@gll.org
6pm Putney Library
The Friends of Putney Library Present: Forgotten but not lost
A talk on medical pioneer Janet Vaughan by Sheena Evans

 

10-11am, Southfields Library 

Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team  

Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues and crime prevention 

2.30-4pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
The crime reading group meets this afternoon. Please ask at the library for more information about joining

 

11-12pm, Southfields Library
Saturday Reading Group
Discuss the book of the month, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
12-1pm Northcote Library
Craft Club: Earth Day
It’s Earth Day so let’s do our bit for the environment and make a seed bomb at today’s crafts in the Children’s Library.
12.30-1.30pm, Southfields Children’s Library 

Table Top Gaming 

Join us for a brand new Table Top 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 at all times. (Recommended Age 8-13)
2pm Tooting Library

Come & join us for a themed crafting session.

Come & join us to play this iconic board game. Cards provided but you can bring your own.