Libraries Week 2018

October 8th to 13th is Libraries Week. An annual showcase of everything libraries have to offer. This year the focus is on wellbeing and how combat loneliness, provide a space for reading and creativity and support people with their mental health.

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Find out more about Libraries Week here https://www.librariesweek.org.uk/

Fun Palaces takes place on Saturday 6th, learn more here https://funpalaces.co.uk/ 

Saturday 6
10am Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Kid's Confidence Club, with Leigh Sutchbury
Starting a new school? Exams this year? Whatever is happening if anything is making you stressed come along to this professional workshop run by Leigh (From Champs academy) to find out and try out tips and practical techniques to manage stress and feel calmer and more confident. Free drop-in session for ages 6 and above.
10.30-11am Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Enchanting story times with Anna
Stories for children in Italian.
10.30-11am Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Dad’s Rhyme Time
Songs and rhymes for dads and children aged 0-3 years.
10.30am-11.30am Southfields Library, 02087801945
Fun Palaces Well being craft
We will be making a craft to celebrate Well Being and healthy lifestyles.
For children aged 2+
10.30 – 11.30am Wandsworth Town Library 020 8877 1742
Fun Palaces Playdough Fun
For children ages 2+
11am-12pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Fun Palaces STEM Workshop
Join Balham Library to make a Thaumatrope, a 19th century toy that introduces the idea of playing with animation and vision.
11am-2pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Fun Palace
Have a right royal fun day at our fun palace: Make a royal crown, add your pictures to our royal portrait, share stories about Kings and Queens. All ages
11am Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Dad’s Rhyme Time
Songs and rhymes for dads and children aged 0-3 years.
11am Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Learn to Make African Masks
Join Melissa and unleash your creativity and have fun!
11.15am Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Children's Chess Club with Joolz Pearson
Learn chess at play against other children.
12.30-2pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Beautiful and intricate Henna (Mehendi) Workshop
Join Ayesha Hafeez and group for a workshop that invites you to learn, discover and experiment with Henna.
2-4pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Moon Festival with Snowflake Books
Join Snowflake Books to learn about the Chinese Moon Festival. Hear the story of the Jade Rabbit, get colouring and get crafting. Ages 4+
2-3pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Afternoon Craft
A fun craft activity for children aged 3-5 years.
2pm Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Learn to Make African Masks
Join Melissa and unleash your creativity and have fun!
2.30pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Children's Story time with Heather
A special Story Time with the emphasis on fun!
3pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Craft Activity
An autumn themed children’s craft session.

Monday 8
6.30-8pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Film Screening: Journeys- Stories of migration to South West London 1948-1971
In 1948 the British Nationality Act was passed inviting people from the Commonwealth to come to the UK. In this film some of the people who made this journey tell their stories of leaving home to seek a new life in this corner of London. These are stories of excitement, hope and pain, the challenges of their journeys; setting up home; finding work; and going to school. Participants in the film will be present at the screening and they will join in a discussion on the themes brought out by the film. Free but please contact the library to book a place.
7-8.30pm Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Quiz Night
A just-for-fun literary themed quiz to celebrate the start of Libraries Week. Drinks and snacks will be available.

Tuesday 9
3.30pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Libraries Week
It’s Libraries Week. Help us celebrate Battersea Park Library by writing about, and drawing, all the things you love about the Library.  For children ages 4+ years
4.30pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Spanish Story Time and Songs
With Anusca. A special children’s Story Time.
5pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Sound Minds Choir
Singing in the library foyer with local choir Sound Minds
6.30-8pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Riots, racism and resistance in Imperial Britain
Iqbal Husain and Michael Mahoney for The National Archives talk about the race riots  that took place in the UK in 1919 in various UK seaports such as Liverpool and Cardiff.  Using copies of original documents from The National Archives, those attending can explore more about the immediate impacts and on-going legacy. Free but please contact the library to book a ticket.

Wednesday 10
10am Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Beautiful and intricate Henna (Mehendi) Workshop
Join Ayesha Hafeez and group for a workshop that invites you to learn, discover and experiment with Henna.
10am-12pm Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
DigiPals
Are you an older person struggling to use computers? Come along to this support session run by Age UK Wandsworth; use one of our computers or bring your own device.
10.15am-10.45am Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Poetry Story Time
Poetry story time, because Southfields library is closed on National Poetry day (4th October) we will be celebrating on this date with some stories using rhyme and rhythm.
5-7.30pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Fiesta Of Fiction
An all day feast of literature and music, with a reading from Stuart, literary-themed cakes and bakes in aid of the Starlight Children’s Foundation, dressing-up as favourite book characters by assorted members of staff, followed by French Chansons and German cabaret songs. Includes:
6.30- 8pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
My Journey – An Evening of Words and Song
Brian, a singer, dancer, ballet tutor and choreographer, tells the heart-warming story of his immigration, being raised in Berlin, living in Johannesburg  and moving to London. Enjoy an evening of songs from Gershwin to Hollander, from Sondheim to De Curtis   via the Royal ballet and Germany. He will be accompanied on the piano by Richard Calder.
6-8pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Weird Wandsworth
Join local poet Hilaire for a free workshop in the Heritage Search Room at Battersea Library exploring how weird and wonderful stories from Wandsworth’s local history collections can inspire your poetry. Free, book a ticket here book via Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weird-wandsworth-tickets-49590755284Thursday 11
4-4.30pm Northcote Library, 020 7223 2336
Italian story time with Carlotta
Children’s stories in Italian.

Friday 12
9.30am Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Learning Mandarin and Calligraphy with Haiyun Rosa Wang
Mandarin is spoken by more than 730 million people in China, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Haiyun Rosa will teach you a few words in Mandarin and explain about calligraphy. You can then have a go at some lettering and designs yourself. Ages 2+
10–11am Wandsworth Town Library 020 8877 1742
Special Story Time
To celebrate Libraries Week, followed by a craft activity.
10.30am Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Enchanting story times with Anna
Stories for children in Spanish.
6.30-8pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Tracing Afro Caribbean Ancestry
It is often assumed that it is difficult or impossible to research Black ancestors in the former British colonies in the Caribbean. However as Kathleen Chater explains there are many records in this country and increasingly online that can enable people to trace their family history. Free but please contact the library to book a ticket.

Saturday 13
10.30-11.30 Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Creative Writing Group
Always wanted to be a published author? Take part in some short writing exercises, share tips and feedback and improve your writing skills for Libraries Week.
10.30-11am Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Baby Rhyme Time
Songs for Libraries Week 2018.
10.30-11am Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Dad’s Rhyme Time
A special Rhyme Time for Libraries Week.
11am-12pm Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Making African Masks
Come and make your own African Mask
11am Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Beautiful and intricate Henna (Mehendi) Workshop
Join Ayesha Hafeez and group for a workshop that invites you to learn, discover and experiment with Henna.
11.30-12pm York Gardens Library, 020 8780 3085
Baby Rhyme Time
Songs for Libraries Week 2018.
2.30-3pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Story Time
Stories and songs for Libraries Week.