Events | Blackfen Community Library

Donate – 10 for £10

by Sharon Marriott | 11 May, 2026 | blackfen community announcement | 0 Comments

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

by Sharon Marriott | 13 May, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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

by Sharon Marriott | 5 May, 2026 | Youth | 0 Comments

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

by Sharon Marriott | 5 May, 2026 | Event | 0 Comments

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...

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Breakfast with Santa 2025

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 6, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event, Family

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 will come and entertain the children and then there will be an...

Christmas Shopping Evening

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 6, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event

Join us on Wednesday 3rd December 6.30-9pm for a Christmas Shopping Evening. It is free to come along and Rooted will be open for special festive treats and refreshments (inc Mulled Wine and Yule Log!) Make a night of it: bring your friends and family - free to come...

Christmas comes to Blackfen – Grotto and Fayre info!

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 6, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event

This year we are going to celebrate Christmas in Blackfen on Sat 29th November. In Blackfen Community Library we are going to have loads of entertainment and events to help you and your loved ones get in to the festive mood. Visit Santa and his elves in his grotto -...

Wellbeing Journey

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 22, 2025 | blackfen community announcement

Join us for this 6 week course to help you find tools to improve your holistic wellbeing, and that of others, in every area of our lives. Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm: starting 4th November. Each week there will be time to get to know each other, have some input from a...

Quiz Night 14 November

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 15, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event

Join us for a fun fundraising event on Friday 14th November 7.30pm (doors open 7.15pm). Sign up as a team: maximum 8 adults. The cost is £5 per person (payable on the door) and all the proceeds go back into the running of our commmunity library. Rooted Coffee House...

Cooking for Entertaining – Adult Cookery Mon 10 Nov 11am FREE

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 15, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event

Monday 10th November 11-12.30pm at Blackfen Community Library. Want some simple entertaining finger food ideas for adults? Using some store cupboard favourites and a splash of refrigerated items find out how to make simple, quick, delicious tasty food. This session...

Harvest Donations

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 15, 2025 | blackfen community announcement

We are collecting for Bexley FoodBank - bring your donations in to the library.

Messy Church Party

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 15, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event, Family

Come and join us for our Messy Church Party on Saturday 8th November 2-3.30pm. With singing, crafts, games, story, fun and food. Suitable for all the family. Book your space via our Eventbrite page.@hello_blackfen@helloblackfen[custom-facebook-feed...

Light Party 31st October

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 15, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Family

Come and join us this half term for lots of fun activities from Lego to Pumpkin Carving to a Light Party and Stay n Play!! Book everything on Blackfen Community Library Eventbrite. We hope to see you there... Join us for our annual Light Party on Friday 31st October...

Textile Upcycling – Wed 5 Nov

by Sharon Marriott | Oct 13, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event

Textiles upcycling – update and transform your clothes using simple embroidery/applique or corsages Join us at Blackfen Community library for a creative textiles workshop session! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, this in-person event is perfect for...