Events | Blackfen Community Library

Donate – 10 for £10

by Sharon Marriott | 11 May, 2026 | blackfen community announcement | 0 Comments

Did you know it is our 10th Anniversary in 2026!! Do you love what we do here at Blackfen Community Library? Then help us continue to impact our community for the next 10 years and provide free...

10th Anniversary Celebrations

by Sharon Marriott | 13 May, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

We are celebrating 10 Years of Blackfen Community Library and Rooted Coffee House! Join us at one of our celebrations on Saturday 30th May. If you have children, book in for our Family Pirate Party...

Hub in May – No Filter Needed Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | 5 May, 2026 | Youth | 0 Comments

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

May Half Term 2026

by Sharon Marriott | 5 May, 2026 | Event | 0 Comments

Bored this half term? Not sure what to do with your kids? Come along to Blackfen Community Library. Let the kids play in our children's area with some toys and pretend play or join one of our...

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Kemi – Professional Aunty

by Sharon Marriott | Jul 3, 2023 | blackfen community announcement

Come and join us for our Sparkles Babies group with Kemi, The Professional Aunty (a midwife and health visitor). Ask any questions you might have and get support. Kemi will also bring her weighing scales if you need to get your baby weighed. No need to book - just...

Lark in The Park

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 21, 2023 | blackfen community announcement, Event, Rooted

Come and visit us at Lark in The Park 27th July to 31 July. Lots of activities happening for all the family. Check out www.larksidcup.com for all the latest info and this year's programme. We hope to see you there!

Blackfen Summer Fayre

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 19, 2023 | blackfen community announcement, Event

Don't miss out on our Summer Fayre on July 8th 11am-4pm - it's going to be lots of fun with stalls, street food, face painting, prosecco bar, crafts, characters and lots more.... Pre-book tickets on Eventbrite for Teddy Bear's Picnic 11-11.45am and Kids Disco 3-4pm.

Book Reviews

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 15, 2023 | Book Reviews

Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig I read this book a while ago but continue to recommend it to all my friends and to anybody who hasn’t yet read it. It is about a girl, Nora Seed, who gets the chance to see what her life would have been like if she had...

Martin Hill

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 15, 2023 | blackfen community announcement, New books

A HUGE Thank You to Martin Hill for donating 2 of his latest books to our children's section here at Blackfen Community Library. Martin introduces his passion of wild animals to the younger audience with brillaintly written and illustrated books. His stories support...

Stroke Talk

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 14, 2023 | blackfen community announcement

Come and join us for this informative talk on Strokes from the Stroke Association, come and ask any questions you might have! No need to book - just come along. Tuesday 20 June 2-3pm at Blackfen Community...

Financial Advice

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 8, 2023 | blackfen community announcement, Regular Groups and Activities

Come and speak with Financial Advisor James Westpfel on a Friday anytime between 10am-1pm. He can answer your questions to do with Mortgages, Investing, Pensions, Protection, Tax, Budgeting... in fact anything to do with finance!! No need to book - just come...

Breastfeeding Cafe

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 2, 2023 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Come and join us for our breastfeeding cafe with Kemi, The Professional Aunty (a midwife and health visitor). Ask any questions you might have and get support. No need to book - just come along. Thursday 29 June 10-11.30am at Blackfen Community...

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 hello@blackfencommunitylibrary.org 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...