Events | Blackfen Community Library

Hub Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | 7 May, 2025 | Youth | 0 Comments

Our workshops are held in a fun and active environment. Learn new skills, improve your mental fitness and make new friends! Big variation of topics and best of all they are all free! This one is all...

May Half Term

by Sharon Marriott | 7 May, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Family | 0 Comments

Come and join us this half term for lots of fun activities from Lego Art to Gem Art to a Dino Dragon Party and Stay n Play!! Book everything on Blackfen Community Library Eventbrite. We hope to see...

Book Amnesty 6-17 May

by Sharon Marriott | 1 May, 2025 | Books | 0 Comments

Join our Book Amnesty happening from 6th to 17th May. This is your chance to rummage through your bookshelves and homes and discover any books that you may have lying around and no longer need....

Family Cooking Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | 30 April, 2025 | Family | 0 Comments

Bring your child along for our family friendly child cookery workshop. Come and learn how to make a lentil shepherds pie and banana pancakes. All the ingredients and equipment will be supplied....

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We are Hiring!

by Sharon Marriott | May 18, 2023 | blackfen community announcement, Youth

We are recruiting for a Youth Worker to join our team and help us develop our offer to the community. Find more details: Youth Worker If you have any questions please email us at [email protected] To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to...

Couples Evening

by Sharon Marriott | May 17, 2023 | Event

Join us on Wednesday June 14th for a free evening out with nibbles and wine. Cherishing one another makes a relationship great! We will give you some tips and strategies to help you in your relationship. Sit together as a couple (no group discussion) and enjoy your...

Quiz Night

by Sharon Marriott | May 17, 2023 | Event

Join us for a fun fundraising event on Friday 9th June 7.30pm (doors open 7.15pm). Sign up as a team: maximum 8 adults. The cost is £5 per person and all the proceeds go back into the running of our commmunity library. Rooted Coffee House will be open selling...

Summer Afternoon Tea

by Sharon Marriott | May 16, 2023 | Event

Join us on Wednesday 14th June from 2pm for a special Afternoon Tea with live music from 'Melody'. Bring your family or friends and enjoy a lovely selection of finger sandwiches, fresh scones with jam and cream, a variety of mini treats served with never-ending tea or...

May Half Term Activities

by Sharon Marriott | May 11, 2023 | Event

Come and join us for lots of fun activities this Half Term. Book all your tickets via our Eventbrite page.@hello_blackfen@helloblackfenGet in Touch020 8301 1433...

Coffee with Music

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 27, 2023 | blackfen community announcement

Come along to hear 'Autumn Clarinets'. Formed by local musicians in 2016 the ensemble has a repertoire that extends from Bach to Bacharach, featuring, among others, film scores, light classics, marches and popular jazz numbers. Come and buy a coffee and cake and enjoy...

Messy Church Party

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 27, 2023 | Family

Come and join us for our monthly Messy Church Party. This month's theme is Pentecost. With singing, craft, games, stories, faith, fun and food. Book your space via our Eventbrite page.@hello_blackfen@helloblackfen[custom-facebook-feed...

Ruxley Garden Centre – Pest & Disease Talk

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 26, 2023 | blackfen community announcement

Come along to hear Pip from Ruxley Garden Centre tell us all about how to look after our gardens and allotments. Pests and diseases affect us all! With tips for established gardeners as well as new and prospective gardeners. With time for Q&A as well - don't miss...

Teen Book Reviews

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 21, 2023 | Book Reviews

Book Review: I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore I Am Number Four is a great book that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys science fiction, action, or coming-of-age stories. The book follows the story of John Smith, a teenage alien who is on the run from the...

Book Reviews for Adults

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 12, 2023 | Book Reviews

Book Review: Love Marriage by Monica Ali This is the story of Yasmin Ghorami, a young British Asian Muslim, a junior doctor in a London hospital, who lives with her doctor father, Shaokat (aka Baba), her mother, Anisah (Ma), who is, on the face of things a very simple...