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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Christmas comes to Blackfen

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 11, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

This year we are going bigger and better than ever before to celebrate Christmas in Blackfen. Using the streets, George Staples Car Park and Blackfen Community Library (of course) we are going to have loads of entertainment and stalls and events to help you and your...

Book Reviews

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 3, 2022 | Book Reviews

Book Review: Brighton Rock by Graham Green I’ve known of Graham Green for a long time but had never read any of his books until I picked this one up, from afamily member, when I was desperate for something to read. It’s not an easy or ‘nice’ read and at times I...

Christmas Jumper Upcycling Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 2, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

FREE CHRISTMAS JUMPER UPCYCLING WORKSHOP THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBER, 10-12 NOON Book on Eventbrite Did you know it is Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 8th December?! Christmas Jumper Day raises funds for Save the Children charity. Reusing an old jumper rather than...

Inspirational Lives Talk

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 26, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Come and listen to this inspirational talk from Shiv - he was born in to the slums of Delhi. With help from the Asha Charity he has transformed his life. Wednesday 9th November 2-3pm at Blackfen Community Library

CV Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 26, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Struggling to make your CV stand out from the crowd? Can't quite nail that interview? We’re here to help! Saturday 12th November 10.30-11.30am at Blackfen Community Library. Come and join Olu our Business Professional and our Career Coach for our Employment Workshop! ...

Warm Welcome

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 19, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

We would like to be able to provide a free hot drink to those in need this winter. Please help us by donating to our Warm Welcome Fund. You can give by Bank Transfer: New Generation Community Trust Sort code: 30-98-97 Account: 39265268 Please quote 'Warm Welcome’ as...

Book Reviews

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 14, 2022 | Book Reviews

Book Review: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan This was an interesting book. It is about a man who picked up things when he was out walking and brought them home. He stored them in a room in his house labelling them with the time and date of when he found them...

TinyTalk Baby Signing

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 6, 2022 | Family

Come and join Nicola Hunt for a special Tiny Talk taster session at Blackfen Community Library this Autumn Half Term!! Nicola is passionate about using signing to help you communicate with your baby. Come along and find out more about the classes she runs. This...

October Half Term Activities

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 6, 2022 | Family

Come and join us this half term for lots of fun activities at Blackfen Community Library. Whether it's pumpkin carving, spooky cookies, lego, explore learning or story and craft - there's something for everyone. All activities need to be pre-booked on...

Have Your Say Event

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 5, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Come along and have your say about Blackfen Community Library and everything that goes on here! All feedback and ideas welcome. Free refreshments provided. Thursday 20th October 10.30-11am.@hello_blackfen@helloblackfen[custom-facebook-feed...