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...

News & Events

All the latest news and events from Blackfen Community library

Clothes Swap Shop

by Sharon Marriott | Mar 21, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Join us on Wednesday 30th March 7pm for a Swishing Swap Shop where you can bring your unwanted good quality clothes items and swap them for someone else's treasures. Free to come along and Rooted will be open for treats and refreshments. Make a night of it bring your...

Great Events & Activity Workshops in March!

by Sharon Marriott | Mar 6, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Mother's Day Shopping Evening, Textile Upcycling Workshop and a Swishing Swap Shop - all FREE! Join us this March for some amazing Free events for you to learn, shop and swap all at Blackfen Community Library! Learn upcycling skills, and how to rework and...

Better Bexley Podcast

by Sharon Marriott | Mar 1, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Today, we are launching our first ever Better Bexley Podcast. Written by Young People for Young People. For this first episode, we have teamed up with Bexley Voluntary Service Council to encourage young people to discuss their views and opinions surrounding the...

Pancake Making

by Sharon Marriott | Feb 14, 2022 | blackfen community announcement, Family

A family cookery session to use up your leftovers and make some delicious healthy pancakes. For more information and to book all tickets check out our Eventbrite.

Poet & Author Jackie Fisher

by Sharon Marriott | Feb 2, 2022 | New books

We want to say a HUGE Thank You to Jackie Fisher for giving us copies of her poetry and story books for us to add to our library stock. Jackie's first poem was created at the age of eight when she discovered her love of poetry. She came up with her book title at the...

February Half Term

by Sharon Marriott | Jan 28, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Join us this half term for lots of fun activities that you and your child can enjoy together. Book all tickets on Eventbrite.

Thank You!

by Sharon Marriott | Jan 20, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

We are thankful to be supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. Thank you to all the National Lottery Players who raise money for good causes such as ours each year. Getting this funding is great news for us as it will enable us to continue to grow the good...

Valentine’s Events

by Sharon Marriott | Jan 20, 2022 | blackfen community announcement

Join us at our Valentine's Event on 12th February 10am-3pm outside Blackfen Community Library for lots of lovely market stalls then pop inside the library for FREE face painting, crafts, colouring, games and a special FREE Magic Show and Puppet Show with Mr Fruitcake...

What Happens to my Waste?

by Sharon Marriott | Jan 10, 2022 | blackfen community announcement, Event

Join us at Blackfen Community Library this January for a talk and inspiration from our Waste & Recycling Team at Bexley Council. Hear how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle as well as Upcycle! There will also be an opportunity for questions. Free tickets on Eventbrite.

Book Reviews

by Sharon Marriott | Jan 6, 2022 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized

Book Review - The Puppet Show by M.W.Craven Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award 2019 A serial killer is burning people alive in the Lake District's prehistoric stone circles. He leaves no clues and the police are helpless. When his name is found carved into the...