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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Free Software for Students

by Sharon Marriott | Jul 9, 2021 | Uncategorized

Wouldn't it be great if the tools you need to access your education were free? Well, they are! Most of the recommendations on this website are Free, Open-Source apps which give everyone equal access to the tools they need and while some of our listings here have...

Summer Activities 2021

by Sharon Marriott | Jul 4, 2021 | blackfen community announcement

Collect a Craft Pack from Blackfen Community Library to take home and enjoy with your child. Contains an exciting craft activity as well as extra colouring, fun, games and treats! Limited bags available so don't miss out!Join our Wild World Heroes this summer on a...

Summer Reading Challenge 2021

by Sharon Marriott | Jul 3, 2021 | Uncategorized

The Wild World Heroes are coming to Blackfen Community Library this summer!

We’re teaming up with the Reading Agency and World Wildlife Fund for a very special nature-themed challenge that will inspire you to stand up for the planet!

The challenge runs from Saturday 10 July to Friday 10 September.

Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group

by Sharon Marriott | Jul 1, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, support group

In partnership with the charity Kintsugi Hope, we are launching a new course which will take place at Blackfen Community Library. Kintsugi Hope is a charity that aims to break our silence surrounding the topic of mental health and mental wellbeing.

Reading Well Book Collection

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 23, 2021 | Book Reviews, Books, Family, Uncategorized, Youth

Books to help with mental health and medical conditions – special books for the library from the Reading Agency

Volunteers’ Week 1st -7th June 2021

by Paula | Jun 10, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, Volunteering

We want to say a THANK YOU to all of our incredible volunteers. Here at Blackfen Community Library and Rooted Coffee House we really do value our volunteers. They are at the heart of all we do! Thank you if you have been a volunteer in the past, are a current...

Have you got children?

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 10, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Come and join us for some workshops that will help you in all your family relationships.

Father’s Day Craft Bags

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 10, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Come and pick up a craft bag to make some treats for your dad for Father's Day. Don't forget your library membership number! Limited amount available so don't miss out!

Half Term Fun

by Sharon Marriott | May 27, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, Event, Family

Join us over half term for some fun activities and events. We are running some Family Events in the library and we also have a Craft Bag Giveaway. Don’t miss out on the fun this half term…

New Sparkles Babies Courses – Starting in May

by Kerry Ridge | Apr 20, 2021 | blackfen community announcement, Regular Groups and Activities, support group

Have you had a baby during lockdown? Having a baby is tough whenever you do it! Having a baby during lockdown is a whole other ball game. The reality is that it is an extremely isolating time to have a baby, without the usual support networks of family and friends to...