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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

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

Join us on Wednesday 20th October from 2pm for a special Afternoon Tea. Bring your family or friends and enjoy a lovely selection of sandwiches, fresh scones with jam and cream, a variety of mini treats served with never-ending tea or a Barista Coffee. Listen to some...

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SHINE Course

SHINE Course

The SHINE Course is returning to Blackfen Community Library on 1st November. 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...

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Dementia Friends Workshop

Dementia Friends Workshop

  Join us for a free interactive information session to learn how dementia affects a person and what you can do to make a difference. Become a Dementia Friend - from being more patient in a shop queue to campaigning for change - every action counts. Anyone of any...

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Book Reviews by Katie aged 12

Book Reviews by Katie aged 12

Book Review: The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Rauf  I rate ‘The Boy At The Back Of The Class’ 3 out of 3 because the book was so good and I enjoyed reading it a lot.  The book was about a 9 year old boy and a group of his friends wanting to help the new...

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Get Moving Workshop

Get Moving Workshop

Listen to Cuan's interview on our YouTube channel - Cuan tells us more about his life and his book 'Why Movement is Medicine'.  1pm Wednesday 22nd September - Free Workshop Come and hear local chiropractor and author Cuan Coetzee talk about how keeping moving can...

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Book Selection Help

Book Selection Help

Struggling to find a book to read? Fed up with reading the same author again and again? Want a suggestion of something new to try? Love a particular genre or a particular author - but want to try something similar and don't know where to look? Then help is at hand -...

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Book Reviews

Book Reviews

Book Review: Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman  We know Blackfen Community Library hosts many clubs but a Thursday Murder Club?  I don’t think so! - Or I hope not! …. I found this book a light, enjoyable, yet clever mystery – quite witty and tongue in cheek –...

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