What's On In Wandsworth Libraries: June
June Events and Activities
The Wandsworth Heritage Festival runs until 10th June, you can find a full list of events here https://www.better.org.uk/library/london/wandsworth/wandsworth-heritage-service/news/wandsworth-heritage-festival-2018
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Friday 1
11.00am Southfields Library 020 8780 1945
Cake Picture Book Party
Join Cake and his friends for the picture book party of the year. To celebrate the new books from the creators of Supertato we will read the new story and complete special Cake wordsearches, design your own hats, spot the difference and get some special Cake stickers to take home. 2.30-4pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Under The Sea Stories and Craft
Join us for an under-the-sea themed children’s story time and stay for some sea creature craft afterwards.
6.30pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
Wandsworth Common Railway Station: the station with an arcane past
Railway historian Steven Taylor shares his fascinating research illustrated with copious photographs and maps he has discovered along the way. His quest began with a photograph showing an incarnation of the station that had never been previously recorded. A free talk organised by Steven Taylor and Wandsworth Heritage Service. Part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival.
Saturday 2
11.30am Balham Library, 0208 673 1129
The Dinosaur Atlas
Children’s Story Time with Dr Anne Rooney. Explore lost prehistoric lands in search of the dinosaurs which roamed there; for ages 6-10. Part of the Balham Literary Festival, this event is free but please visit www.balhamliteraryfestival.co.uk/ to book.
2.30-4pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085 Belly Button Healing
A free taster session. For more details see www.bellybuttonhealing.co.uk
Monday 4
All day Putney Library Art Space, 020 8780 3085
A Walk in the Park
Produced by Royal Photographic Society, London Region. Photographs taken as part of the RPS’s Breathing London Project, a London-wide photo project to capture the diversity of London’s public green and open spaces – the lungs of the City – over the course of a year. Runs until 23rd June as part of the Wandsworth Heritage Fesitval.
10am Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Bookstart Bird Boogie Baby Rhyme Time
Join in a very special rhyme time to celebrate National Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For under 5s.
10.15am – 11.00am Southfields Library 020 8780 1945
Join in a very special story time to celebrate National Bookstart Week. For ages 3-7 with colouring in afterwards.
11-11:30am Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Bookstart Bird Boogie Baby Rhyme Time
Join in a very special rhyme time to celebrate National Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For under 5s. Free and drop in.
2.30pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Bookstart Bird Boogie Baby Rhyme Time
Join in a very special rhyme time to celebrate National Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For under 5s. 4-4:30pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Bookstart Bird Boogie Story Time
Join in a very special story time to celebrate National Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For ages 3-7. Free and drop in.
Tuesday 5
11-11:30am Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Bookstart Bird Boogie Baby Rhyme Time
Join in a very special rhyme time to celebrate National Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For under 5s. Free and drop in.
11-11.30am Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Bookstart Baby Rhyme Time
A special Baby Rhyme Time to celebrate Bookstart week https://www.booktrust.org.uk/supporting-you/practitioners/our-programmes/bookstart/national-bookstart-week-2018/
2-4pm Tooting Library, 0208 767 0543
Bookstart Story Time and Craft
A Busy Day for Birds. 2-3pm stories and songs about birds. 3-4pm make a crazy colourful bird to take home
3:30-4:30pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Bookstart Crafternoon: A Busy Day for Birds
Make an owl headband and do some colouring inspired by Lucy Cousin’s A Busy Day for Birds to celebrate National Bookstart Week. Recommended for ages 3+. Free and drop in.
Wednesday 6
2.15pm Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Bookstart Bird Boogie Baby Rhyme Time
Join in a very special rhyme time to celebrate National Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For under 5s.
5pm-5.45pm Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Fiction Express
An innovative book platform that connects students with professional authors, encouraging reading for pleasure through fun co-creation of stories. Every half-term, three books are published and what happens next is entirely up to the readers. Using their votes, they are able to decide where the plot goes next. Then the author will bring the most popular choice to life.
6-8pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
City Of Stories
A free writing workshop with author Lainy Malkani. You’ll have the opportunity to craft your writing, and explore new ideas - all in a safe and friendly environment. Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-of-stories-wandsworth-tickets-45288788987
6.45–7.45pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
A Walk In The Park
Public parks are such a cherished part of everyday life, you might be forgiven for thinking they have always been there. Acclaimed author Travis Elborough traces their extraordinary history in an illustrated talk based on his book A Walk in the Park.
Thursday 7
2.30pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Bookstart Bird Boogie Story Time
Join in a very special Story Time to celebrate National Bookstart week
Friday 8
10.00 – 11.00am Wandsworth Town Libray, 020 8877 1742
Bookstart Bird Boogie Story time
Join in a very special story time to celebrate Bookstart Week https://www.booktrust.org.uk/supporting-you/practitioners/our-programmes/bookstart/national-bookstart-week-2018/
Listen to stories about birds including ‘A busy day for birds’ by Lucy Cousins. Then, colour in a Penguin mask to take home.
10.30am Putney Library, 020 8780 1945
Awesome Owl Craft
To celebrate National Bookstart week we will be making our very own miniature Owl masks. For children aged 3-7.
11:30-12pm York Gardens Library, 020 7223 2341
Bookstart Bird Boogie Baby Rhyme Time
Join in a very special rhyme time to celebrate Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For under 5s. Free and drop in.
2-3pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Pets In The Lives of 20th Century Londoners
A free talk by Dr. Rebecca Preston of Royal Holloway University, told through the diaries of local resident Florence Turtle
3-3:30pm York Gardens Library, 020 7223 2341
Bookstart Bird Boogie Story Time
Join in a very special story time to celebrate Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For ages 3-7. Free and drop in.
3.45-4.15pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Bookstart Bird Boogie Story Time
A special Story Time to celebrate Bookstart week https://www.booktrust.org.uk/supporting-you/practitioners/our-programmes/bookstart/national-bookstart-week-2018/
3.45pm Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Bookstart Bird Boogie Story Time
Join in a very special Story Time to celebrate National Bookstart week
6.30pm Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
Calico People And The Wandle Valley
Mick Taylor will look at the rise and fall of the River Wandle’s Calico industries, and the people associated during its 300 year history. Covering the Wandsworth Huguenots, the factory workers, William Morris, and Liberty’s. Part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival.
Saturday 9
10.30am Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Bookstart Bird Boogie Baby Rhyme Time for Dads
Join in a very special rhyme time to celebrate National Bookstart Week and get a free mini copy of A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins. For under 5s.
Sunday 10 1pm
Balham Library, 0208 673 1129
Caribbean Cook Up
Bring Da Flava to your kitchen with Craig and Shaun McAnuff who launched Original Flava to teach people how to cook Caribbean food. Come along to hear their story, have questions answered about creating your own Caribbean food, pick up a copy of their cookbook, and most importantly try some of their delicious food. Part of the Balham Literary Festival, ticket £5, please visit www.balhamliteraryfestival.co.uk/ to book.
Tuesday 12
Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Empathy Day, with ‘Learn to Love to Read’ (local charity)
10am: Special empathy story time
1.30: Clare Luther (local author)
4.15pm: Lindsey Barraclough local author story time for teens
2-4pm Tooting Library, 0208 767 0543
Bookstart Story Time and Craft
Bookstart story time and craft celebrating Lucy Cousins; 2-3pm hear some of Lucy Cousin’s marvellous Maisie Mouse stories, 3-4pm colour and dress a Maisie mouse to take home
3:30-4:30 Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Father’s Day Card Making
Make a card for dad or a special loved one. Recommended for ages 3+. Free and drop in.
Wednesday 13
10.15am Make A Noise Story Time
Southfields Library 020 8780 1945
This event is designed to show how blind and partially sighted children engage with literature. The stories will use music and fabrics to help tell stories. All are welcome.
Friday 15
10–11am Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Father’s Day Story Time
Stories followed by colouring for ages 2–5 years.
3.30pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Eid Colouring
Celebrate Eid with bright colourings and pictures to put up in the Library.
Saturday 16
11am-12pm Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Father's Day Card Making
A special children's craft activity for Father's Day.
2.30-4pm Tooting Library, 0208 767 0543
Father’s Day Story Time And Craft
2:30-3:00pm stories all about special dads and other very special people. 3-4pm make a card for dads (or) mums and other special people in your life.
Monday 18
10.30am-1pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Using PowerPoint 2010
A taster session for Adult Learners’ Week. Please call Paul Daley to book a place. Cost £2.50. You must be able to use Word competently.
Tuesday 19
2-4.30pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Using Excel 2010
A taster session for Adult Learners’ Week. Please call Paul Daley to book a place. Cost £2.50. You must be able to use Word competently.
Wednesday 20
10.-12.30pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Introduction to Word-processing
A taster session for Adult Learners’ Week. Please call Paul Daley to book a place. Cost £2.50. You must be able to use a keyboard & mouse.
Thursday 21 4-7pm
Tooting Library, 0208 767 0543
Eid Celebration
Join us for a special evening of stories songs and craft to celebrate the festival of Eid-Al-Fitr, there will be lots of special treats and fun including (we hope,) Henna painting, snacks, and stories from other countries. We will be raising money for Cancer Research and are looking for helpers to make this a really special evening. To get involved please call or email Heather Shepherd, the Children’s Librarian at Tooting heather.shepherd@gll.org
Friday 22
2.30-4.30pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Online Shopping
A taster session for Adult Learners’ Week. Please call the library to book a place. Cost £2.50. You must be able to use a keyboard & mouse.
Saturday 23
1.45-2.15pm Roehampton Library, 020 8246 6979
Author Bali Rai
Come and meet Bali Rai author of young adult and childrens books including; The Harder They Fall, Old Dog New Tricks, Dream On, Shivers, and more. Bali Rai is also attending the Roehampton Reads Festival
2-4.30pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Using Excel 2010
An intermediate taster session for Adult Learners’ Week. Please call Paul Daley to book a place. Cost £2.50. You must have a basic knowledge of spreadsheets.
Wednesday 27
6-8pm Balham Library, 020 8673 1129
City Of Stories
A free writing workshop with author Lainy Malkani. You’ll have the opportunity to craft your writing, and explore new ideas - all in a safe and friendly environment. Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/city-of-stories-wandsworth-tickets-45288788987
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