Events | Blackfen Community Library

Christmas Afternoon Tea

by Sharon Marriott | 10 November, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Rooted | 0 Comments

Join us on Wednesday 16th December from 2pm for a special Christmas Afternoon Tea. Bring your family or friends and enjoy a lovely selection of festive sandwiches, fresh scones with jam and cream, a...

Sip & Paint – Christmas Painting

by Sharon Marriott | 10 November, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Event | 0 Comments

Come to our Sip & Paint event on Tuesday 1st December 7pm. Paint a beautiful nutcracker and winter house and create masterpieces - all supplies included. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco while you...

Breakfast with Santa 2026

by Sharon Marriott | 5 November, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Event, Family | 0 Comments

Come and join us for a festive start to the season with Breakfast with Santa. After a delicious, healthy kid's breakfast, Santa's Elves will have some fun with everyone before calling for Santa who...

Christmas comes to Blackfen – Grotto and Fayre info!

by Sharon Marriott | 5 November, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Event | 0 Comments

This year we are going to celebrate Christmas in Blackfen on Sat 28th November. In Blackfen Community Library we are going to have loads of entertainment and events to help you and your loved ones...

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Summer Reading Challenge & Treasure Hunt

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 16, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Get ready for The Summer Reading Challenge, arriving at Blackfen Community Library this summer. Starting on Tuesday 7th July to Friday 4th Sept 2026. Children are being asked to read 6 books. As they read library books, they will collect stickers for their folders. If...

Breastfeeding & Weaning Support

by Sharon Marriott | Jun 16, 2026 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Come and join Sue Burbidge to gain some expert advise on breastfeeding and weaning your child from birth to age 4. No need to book - just come along. Wednesday 8th July 11am-12pm at Blackfen Community...

10th Anniversary Celebrations

by Sharon Marriott | May 13, 2026 | blackfen community announcement

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 from 10-12pm with Gem from CBeebies Swashbuckle or for the grown ups...

Donate – 10 for £10

by Sharon Marriott | May 11, 2026 | blackfen community announcement

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 activities, groups and support by giving to our 10 for £10 campaign....

Hub in May – No Filter Needed Workshop

by Sharon Marriott | May 5, 2026 | Youth

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 all about finding out that courage can shape our lives and eat some...

May Half Term 2026

by Sharon Marriott | May 5, 2026 | Event

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 activities. Spaces are limited on our activities so don't miss out! Book on...

Book Amnesty 5-16 May

by Sharon Marriott | May 5, 2026 | Books

Take part in our Book Amnesty from 5th to 16th May 2026 and seize the chance to comb through your shelves and spaces for any books from the Blackfen Community Library that you might have missed. Return them to us without any concerns about fines and help us breathe...

Do you shop at Tesco?

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 29, 2026 | blackfen community announcement

Support Blackfen Community Library - Vote for Blackfen Community Library at Tesco stores! Help us win up to £1,500 through Tesco Stronger Starts. Every time you shop at a participating Tesco store, you'll receive a blue token. Simply pop your token in our box to vote!...

Do you shop at Co-op?

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 29, 2026 | blackfen community announcement

We’re part of the Co-op UK Local Community Fund. Co-op Members can help us raise funds for our project by choosing 'Blackfen Community Library' as their cause at https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/100155 Do help us raise more money for the Library by choosing us on...

Children’s Author – Katie Ford

by Sharon Marriott | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized

Come and join Katie Ford as she reads her new children's story - 'The Gnome with No Name' and does some creative activities afterwards. On Friday 1st May 10.30am at Blackfen Community Library. No need to book - just come along.