We are now participating in the Bexley Community Lottery! Support the library, and win prizes of up to £25,000 – 50% of all tickets sold from our page come to us, plus 10% goes to other good causes in Bexley. Tickets only cost £1.00 a week, and you can buy…
Our regular children’s activities have been on hiatus over the summer while we focus on the Summer Reading Challenge, but all your favourite events will be back up and running from Tuesday 11th September – look forward to seeing you there!
From 1st September, we’ll be adjusting the opening hours for our coffee shop, so we’ll be open at 8am for breakfast on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The library opening hours will stay the same, which means the library will be open for browing from 8am, but no counter service will be…
From the 1st September, our coffee shop will start opening at 8am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and we’ll be serving a range of tasty breakfast items alongside our freshly-made coffee and other hot drinks. Keep an eye our for more details coming soon! Please note that our early opening hours…
Our Mischief Makers have been working hard completing the Summer Reading Challenge, and so we’re throwing a party on 22nd September to celebrate their achievements! There will be a dressing up competition, crafts, face painting, a disco and much more so come along on from 11am-2pm to join in the…
Thanks to Explore Learning, we’ll be hosting two free workshops at the library on 14th August 2018 – contact the library or pop in to book your place! A Squire’s Journey to Knighthood – ages 5-6 Join us in the medieval times, as we help you on your quest to becoming…
Thanks to Explore Learning, we’ll be hosting two free workshops at the library on 7th August 2018 – contact the library or pop in to book your place! Fun with Phonics – ages 4-6 Use phonics to help you sound out words accurately, helping you to become fearless…
This year the Summer Reading Challenge theme is Mischief Makers, celebrating 80 years of the much-loved comic Beano. Children will explore a map of Beanotown to find a hidden treasure chest full of pranks and become ultimate mischief makers! As children read library books for the Summer Reading Challenge,…
If you’re a member of the Co-op, 1% of what you spend on selected own-brand products and services, together with money from shopping bag sales goes into the local community fund. You can choose which local causes benefit from this money, and Blackfen Community Library is currently one of the…
If you’d like to learn the basics of Excel spreadsheets, or have a bit of experience but want to know more, our volunteer Michael can help! He’s available every Thursday morning from 10.30-12.30 to answer all your queries and help out with anything that’s got you stumped. Contact us or…
