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...

News & Events

All the latest news and events from Blackfen Community library

Christmas Comes to Blackfen

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 4, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, Family

This year we are going bigger and better than ever before to celebrate Christmas in Blackfen. Using the streets, Co-op Car Park, George Staples Car Park and Blackfen Community Library (of course) we are going to have loads of entertainment and stalls and events to...

Pain Management

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 21, 2021 | Uncategorized

Join us on Wednesday 17th November at 1pm for a special talk from local chiropractor Dr Cuan Coetzee. This session will be exploring Pain Management. Cuan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his position as a Family and Sports Chiropractor, Health Coach...

Explore Learning – Free Workshops for Kids

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized

Join us this half term as we team up with Explore Learning to bring you two educational workshops for your kids to help them with their maths and English grammar. Friday 29th October 12-1pm Telling the Time for ages 5-7 Friday 29th October 1.20-2.20pm A Knight's...

Breakfast with Santa

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized

Santa himself will be joining us this December in the run up to Christmas. He has taken some time out of his very busy schedule to come and have breakfast with us at Blackfen Community Library each Saturday during December. He will be joined by his elves and each...

GlamSci Careers Support

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

Have you been disproportionately affected by COVID? Applying for jobs during the last few months? Looking for 1-1 Careers support and guidance? Trouble navigating UCAS forms? Writing personal statements or CVs? Come and speak to the GlamSci Team for confidential...

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 10, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, Regular Groups and Activities

Do you need help with anything to do with computers, laptops, ipads or phones? Using the internet? Form filling online? Ordering online? Anything at all??? Come to the library on a Tuesday 3-4.30pm, Wednesday 2-4pm or Thursday 2.30-4pm and our Digital Champions would...

Half Term Events

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized

Come and join us at Blackfen Community Library this Autumn Half Term for lots of fun!! Activities for every age - Book via Eventbrite! @hello_blackfen@helloblackfenGet in Touch020 8301...

Afternoon Tea

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

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...

SHINE Course

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

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...

Dementia Friends Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

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...