Events | 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...

IT Workshop: Make the most of the internet

by Sharon Marriott | 24 August, 2026 | Event | 0 Comments

Join our IT Buddies to learn more about how to understand the internet and being online. Just come along - everyone welcome! On Friday 18 Sept 2.30pm at Blackfen Community Library. Check out our...

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Christmas Gatherings

by Sharon Marriott | Dec 3, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event

Join us this year as we are going to celebrate Christmas by gathering together at Blackfen Community Library on Sunday 21st December. Make sure you come and join us to celebrate Christmas this year. Doors open 9.30am for free festive refreshments. You can expect...

Christmas Afternoon Tea

by Sharon Marriott | Dec 3, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Rooted

Join us on Wednesday 17th 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 variety of mini Christmassy treats served with never-ending tea or a...

Christingles & Carols

by Sharon Marriott | Dec 3, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event, Family

We are making Christingles to get in the mood for Christmas. Come and join us on Tuesday 16th December 4pm. Once we have made our Christingles we will then light our candles and sing some lovely carols together. Book your space via our Eventbrite...

Messy Christmas Party

by Sharon Marriott | Dec 3, 2025 | blackfen community announcement, Event, Family

Come and join us for our Messy Christmas Party on Saturday 13th December 2-3.30pm. With singing, crafts, games, Christmas story, fun and food. Suitable for all the family. Book your space via our Eventbrite...

Christmas Textiles – Wreath Making

by Sharon Marriott | Nov 20, 2025 | Event

Join Nicola Corrigan, a professional textile tutor, to make your unwanted scraps of fabric in to an amazing wreath, gift or decoration this Christmas. Book your free place on the library Eventbrite page. On Wed 10th December 1-3pm. More details on Eventbrite. ...

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...