From 1st September, we'll be adjusting the opening hours for our coffee shop, so we'll be open at 8am for breakfast on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The library opening hours will stay the same, which means the library will be open for browing from 8am, but no counter...

From the 1st September, our coffee shop will start opening at 8am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and we'll be serving a range of tasty breakfast items alongside our freshly-made coffee and other hot drinks. Keep an eye our for more details coming soon! Please note that...

Our Mischief Makers have been working hard completing the Summer Reading Challenge, and so we're throwing a party on 22nd September to celebrate their achievements! There will be a dressing up competition, crafts, face painting, a disco and much more so come along on...

[foogallery id="740"] Thanks to Explore Learning, we'll be hosting two free workshops at the library on 14th August 2018 - contact the library or pop in to book your place! A Squire's Journey to Knighthood - ages 5-6 Join us in the medieval times, as we help you on...

  [foogallery id="674"]   Thanks to Explore Learning, we'll be hosting two free workshops at the library on 7th August 2018 - contact the library or pop in to book your place! Fun with Phonics - ages 4-6 Use phonics to help you sound out words accurately,...

  This year the Summer Reading Challenge theme is Mischief Makers, celebrating 80 years of the much-loved comic Beano. Children will explore a map of Beanotown to find a hidden treasure chest full of pranks and become ultimate mischief makers! As children read...

If you're a member of the Co-op, 1% of what you spend on selected own-brand products and services, together with money from shopping bag sales goes into the local community fund. You can choose which local causes benefit from this money, and Blackfen Community Library...

If you'd like to learn the basics of Excel spreadsheets, or have a bit of experience but want to know more, our volunteer Michael can help! He's available every Thursday morning from 10.30-12.30 to answer all your queries and help out with anything that's got you...

Local artist Renata Grabon is running painting classes for adults/children on Tuesday mornings 10.30-12.00 at Blackfen Community Library. Classes are small with no more than 8 students, and you can try a taster session for £8.00 to see how you get on - after that,...

 All of our library staff and volunteers will be taking part in an away day on the morning of Tuesday 22nd May from 9am to 1pm, so the library will have shorter opening hours of 1pm to 5pm that day. This means that we won't be holding our usual Sparkle Babies session,...