Events | Blackfen Community Library

Bonding with your Baby

by Sharon Marriott | 25 August, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Family | 0 Comments

Come and join Gill, an ex health visitor to gain some expert advice on bonding with your baby! No need to book - just come along. Starting Wednesday 9th Sept 11am-12pm at Blackfen Community Library...

The Shine Course is back

by Sharon Marriott | 24 August, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Youth | 0 Comments

The SHINE Course is starting again at Blackfen Community Library on Wednesday 30th September 2026. If you have girls aged 11-15 (at secondary school) then sign them up now via Eventbrite! The Shine...

The Strength Course is back

by Sharon Marriott | 24 August, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Youth | 0 Comments

A fun and interactive 6 week personal development course for boys ages 11-15 (in secondary school) starts Thursday 1st October 2026. Through fun activities, the sessions will help to develop a...

Coffee & Health

by Sharon Marriott | 24 August, 2026 | Event | 0 Comments

Come and join Samten, a professional nurse, for an informal chat about health related topics over a coffee. The first session at the end of August is focussed on Skin Health. Meeting every last...

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SHINE Course

by Sharon Marriott | May 5, 2022 | blackfen community announcement, Youth

The SHINE Course is returning to Blackfen Community Library on Thursday 19th May. 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...

Help for Ukraine

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

Donate items or give financially. We are driving a truck out to Ukraine the week after our collections end on April 24th. See the poster below for all the information! @hello_blackfen@helloblackfen[custom-facebook-feed...

Post Natal Care Sessions

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 8, 2022 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Are you a new mum? Then check out our Post Natal Care Sessions being run by Blackfen Community Library in partnership with Kemi Akinwunmi: a mum, midwife, health visitor and CEO of @professionalaunty. Tuesdays in May 3rd, 10th and 17th 10.30-11.30am. Each week Kemi...

Youth Film Club

by Sharon Marriott | Mar 31, 2022 | Youth

Coming on the 21st April our new Film Club for any film enthusiasts in KS3 age 11-15. Come and talk about film, create, cut, clip, discuss and record. Run by youth for youth. Every Thursday 3.45pm to 4.45pm Term Time.

Easter Activities

by Sharon Marriott | Mar 23, 2022 | Event

This year, we are going bigger and better than ever before to celebrate Easter in Blackfen. During the Easter Holidays we have lots of different children's activities going on. We have an Easter Treasure Hunt around the library all through the holidays. Scroll down...

The Bird with a Broken Wing by Robert Still

by Sharon Marriott | Mar 21, 2022 | Book Reviews, New books

We want to say a HUGE Thank You to Robert Still for giving us copies of his new published story book for us to add to our library stock. The story of a little bird learning how to get his wing better, so he can fly again, is so beautifully written and illustrated....

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.