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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

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

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

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...

News & Events

All the latest news and events from Blackfen Community library

Easter Holiday Fun

Easter Holiday Fun

Join us this Easter for lots of fun and games. We have an Easter Treasure Hunt - get a clue sheet from the front desk and find all the clues around the library and then exchange your answer for a little treat (starts on 1st April). Check out all our events over Easter...

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Shine Course

Shine Course

The SHINE Course is returning to Blackfen Community Library on Thursday 27 April. If you have girls aged 11-15 then sign them up now via Eventbrite! The Shine Course is a fun and interactive 7 week personal development course. Through fun activities, the sessions will...

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Easter Fayre

Easter Fayre

Join us this Easter for lots of fun and games. Saturday 1st April 11am - 3pm with face painting, tattoos, badge making, craft, colouring, games and even a visit from the Easter Bunny! Just come along and join in! If you want to take part in any of our kids shows...

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Quiz Night

Quiz Night

Join us for a fun fundraising event on Friday 24th March 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...

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Toy Swap

Toy Swap

Would your child like to swap an old toy for a different one? A fun FREE way to get a new toy... Come along to our toy swap run by Cory and Bexley Council. Bring along up to 4 pre-loved toys and then swap for some new ones. A great way to re-use and recycle your...

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We are Crowdfunding

We are Crowdfunding

Do you love what we do here at Blackfen Community Library? Then help us continue to impact our community and provide free activities, groups and support by giving to our Crowdfunder. Every pound donated will be match funded by Co-op. We are aiming to raise £6000 by 27...

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