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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Review of ‘Toffee’ by Sarah Crossnan

by Ellenor Jermyn | Dec 9, 2020 | Book Reviews

By Chris D., a Blackfen Community Library Volunteer. I borrowed this book from Blackfen Community Library in March just before it sadly had to temporarily close its doors. The author, Sarah, has written many successful books for teenagers including ‘Apple and Rain’,...

Christmas Craft Tutorial Videos

by Ellenor Jermyn | Dec 8, 2020 | blackfen community announcement, Regular Groups and Activities

Some of our Blackfen Community Library elves have been busy putting together Christmas Craft Goodie Bags over the past few weeks. Along a range of artsy crafts to keep your little ones busy, our bags also include bubbles, colouring sheets, pencils, sweets, a Christmas...

Normal Opening Hours

by Ellenor Jermyn | Dec 3, 2020 | blackfen community announcement, Rooted

We are pleased to announce that from next week Blackfen Community Library and our Rooted Coffee House will be returning to the usual opening hours in line with the government guidelines! We will be open 9.30am-5.00pm on Tuesday-Fridays and 9:30am-3:00pm on Saturdays....

Upcoming Events Over The Christmas Period

by Ellenor Jermyn | Nov 26, 2020 | blackfen community announcement

At Blackfen Community Library we have devised a list of festive events and activities to keep us all occupied during the Christmas period, whilst of course maintaining social distancing guidelines. Here's what we've got in store over the coming weeks: Ongoing...

The Big Virtual Quiz Night

by Paula | Nov 24, 2020 | blackfen community announcement

The Big Virtual Quiz Night Join us for a fun fundraising event ' The Big Virtual Quiz night' Saturday 28th November 2020. Sign up as a team or as an individual. Maximum of 6 per team. You will be sent a code to join us on zoom. No need to come to Blackfen Community...

COVID Opening Update

by Paula | Nov 5, 2020 | blackfen community announcement

In line with government guidelines we are open 9.30am-3.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the lockdown. These hours are for you to return or request a book, use a computer, and carry out printing and photocopying. Alternatively you can call ahead on 020 8301...

Rooted Coffee House Autumn Drinks

by Kerry Ridge | Oct 27, 2020 | Rooted, Uncategorized

At Rooted Coffee House we have developed our autumnal drinks menu for you, designed to keep you warm and satisfied as the cold days draw in. We have two yummy hot drinks and a refreshing frappe with an autumnal twist. Caramel Pecan Latte. Here is our tasty...

by Paula | Oct 25, 2020 | Rooted

Why we are offering free lunches for children in the school holidays at Rooted Coffee House in Blackfen Community Library? Inspired by Marcus Rashford’s campaign to extend free school meals for eligible children over the school holidays, we want to help to make sure...

Come And Have A Yarn

by Kerry Ridge | Oct 9, 2020 | Regular Groups and Activities

Here at Blackfen Community Library we are excited to announce that one of our groups is starting up again on Thursday the 15th of October. Come And Have A Yarn is a relaxed friendly group of people who enjoy knitting, sewing, crochet and all things craft. All skill...