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....

News & Events

All the latest news and events from Blackfen Community library

Harvest Donations

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

Drop off your Harvest donations - tins, pasta or toiletries to Blackfen Community Library this October. We are collecting on behalf of Bexley Foodbank.@hello_blackfen@helloblackfenGet in...

SELCE Energy Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 22, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Come to this FREE workshop offered by a Qualified Energy Advisor from SELCE. As the cost of living continues to rise, there has never been a better time to look at ways to save money, reducing your carbon footprint at the same time. Selce are a volunteer-led...

Messy Church Party

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 22, 2022 | Family

Come and join us for our next FREE Messy Church Party based on 'Light'. Book via Eventbrite.

Book Buddies

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 16, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Book Buddies is starting back up again! Come along and sign up for free one to one reading support for your child. On a Tuesday and Wednesday 3.45pm - 4.45pm at Blackfen Community Library. This is a fun group to support reading and education for children. It is run by...

Queen Elizabeth II

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 14, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

After the sad news of the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II we are reflecting on her life and our future. As the nation mourn her loss and prepare for her funeral, we are grateful for her service to our country and many others around the...

Book Reviews

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 7, 2022 | Book Reviews

Book Review: Box 88 by Charles Cumming This book had a very interesting storyline that kept you on the edge of your seat. The genre of this book is a thriller which adds tension for readers who enjoy these type of books, since you never know what might change as soon...

Our Quiz Night is back

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

The Big Quiz Night Join us for a fun fundraising event on Friday 23rd September 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). 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...

11+ Support for Kids and Parents of Year 4/5

by Sharon Marriott | Aug 25, 2022 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Do you have children in Year 5 preparing for the 11+ next year? Do you have any questions? Join us this September to help you get your head around the 11+ test for next year. Explore Learning will be running 2 sessions at Blackfen Community Library. On Friday 9 Sep...

Couples Evening

by Sharon Marriott | Aug 23, 2022 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Join us on Friday October 7th for a free evening out with nibbles and wine looking at the art of communication. Good communication makes a relationship great! We will give you some tips and strategies to help you in your relationship. Sit together as a couple (no...

Online Parenting Sessions

by Sharon Marriott | Aug 18, 2022 | Family

We all need to get some new ideas and tips to improve the way we parent our children. So why not try some of our Online Parenting Sessions? Led by a trained family counsellor, you will gain knowledge and understanding of how to improve your family life as well as have...