Libraries What's on

Library events
Date and time Event Library
 

Libraries celebrate Science Week 12-21 March - ‘Earth’

 
Saturday
13 March
10am-4pm

Make caterpillars and butterflies to add to our library bugs wall display.

All ages

Walthamstow
Saturday
13 March
10.30am-11am

Story time “The Hungry Caterpillar” and other insect stories.

Age under 5s

Walthamstow
Monday
15 March
4pm-5pm

Celebrate Science Week with craft and stories.

Age 4+

Higham Hill
Tuesday
16 March
10.30am-11am

Story-time “Buzzy Bees”. There will be insect stories and a chance to make a buzzy bee to add to our library bugs wall display.

Age under 5s

Walthamstow
Wednesday
17 March
3.30pm-4pm

Earth: Stories about plants, animals, people and places.

Age 5+

Leytonstone
Thursday
18 March
10.30am-11am

Story time “Incy Wincy Spider”. Sing your favourite spidery nursery rhymes and listen to insect stories. Make a hairy spider to add to our library bugs wall display.

Age under 5s

Walthamstow
Friday
19 March
10.30am-11.30am

Earth: Stories about plants, animals, people and places.

Age under 5s

Leytonstone
Friday
19 March
10am-12noon
Minibeasts will be on show with staff from Suntrap Forest Education Centre. See and handle stick insects, giant African land snails and hissing cockroaches. Walthamstow
Friday
19 March
10.30am-11am

Sing and rhyme time. Come and sing some of your favourite insect nursery rhymes and songs.

Age under 5s

Walthamstow
Saturday
20 March
10am- 4pm

Make ladybirds and take them home or help us finish our library bugs wall display.

All ages

Walthamstow
Saturday
20 March
10.30am-11am

Story time “The Bad Tempered Ladybird” and other insect stories.

Age under 5s

Walthamstow
  Craft sessions at Higham Hill Library  
Saturday
13 March
2.30pm-3.30pm

Mother's Day

Card making for ages 4+. For more information please call 020 8496 1173

Higham Hill
Monday
15 March
4pm-5pm

Hedgehogs

Craft session for ages 4+. For more information please call 020 8496 1173

Higham Hill
Monday
22 March
4pm-5pm

Spring colours

Craft session for ages 4+. For more information please call 020 8496 1173

Higham Hill

Regular activities in libraries

Lea Bridge Library

Wednesday

  • U5's storytime. 10.30am-11.30am

Saturday

  • Councillor Surgery. Every other Saturday

Walthamstow Library

Tuesday

  • Age Concern drop in advice session 10am-12noon
  • Tuesday Tots for under 5s every Tuesday except school holidays 10.30am-11am
  • Chatterbooks Reading Group for children aged 8-12 years. Every second Tuesday of the month 5-6pm
    For more information please contact Jyoti Singh on 020 8496 3189
  • Walthamstow Reading Group
    Meets on the last Tuesday of the month, 7pm-8pm
    For more information please contact Caroline Rae by calling 020 8496 5121

Wednesday

  • Sing n' Rhyme for 0-3 year olds every Wednesday except school holidays 10.30am-11am

Thursday

  • Thursday Tots for Under 5s every Thursday except school holidays 10.30am-11am

Friday

  • Sing n' Rhyme Time for 0-3 year olds every Friday except school holidays 10.30am-11am
  • Friday Readers
    Reading group which meets on the last Friday of the month 2.30pm-3.30pm. New members are very welcome. To find out what we are reading or for any other information, please contact Debbie Lowe on 020 8496 3189 or email deborah.lowe@walthamforest.gov.uk

Saturday

  • Saturday Stories for Under 5s every Saturday except school holidays 10.30am-11am
  • Councillor surgery
    First and third Saturday of each month

Hale End Library

Monday

Community Room 1

  • Floristry session for people with learning disabilities 1pm-3pm
    by 247 Markhouse Road Day Service

Tuesday

Community Room 2

  • Age Concern Computer Training. 10.30am-12.30pm
  • Singing and story telling for U5's 2.15pm-3pm

Wednesday

Community Room 1

  • Craft session for people with learning disabilities (by 247 Markhouse Road Day Service). 10am-1pm
  • Felt and Card Making session for people with learning disabilities (by 247 Markhouse Road Day Service) 1.30pm-3.30pm

Community Room 2

  • Library Club for older citizens. 2pm-4pm monthly
  • Computer training and book reading session for people with learning disabilities (by 247 Markhouse Road Day Service). 10am-1pm
  • Rhyme Time-singing and storytelling for U5's. 1.30pm-2.15pm
  • Police Surgery 1st  Wednesday of each month 5pm-6pm
  • Desktop Publishing for over 50's. 2pm-4pm
    (Contact Library for enrolment)

Thursday

Community Room 2

  • Reading Group for adults. 2pm-4pm third Thursday of the month
  • Library Club for older people 11am-1pm monthly
    (Contact Library for more information and dates)
  • Children's Reading Group for 5-13 year olds run by a teacher. 3.30pm–5pm
  • Reaching out Project-Culture Vultures-social event for older people-monthly. 11am-1pm
    (Contact Library for more information)

Friday

Community Room 2

  • Computer training and story writing session for people with Learning Disabilities (247 Markhouse Road Day Service). 10am-2pm
    (Contact Library for more information)
  • Visually Impaired-Group monthly meeting. 2.15pm-4pm
    Offering advice, support and social activities
    (Contact Library for more information)

Saturday

  • Councillor surgery

Harrow Green Library

Tuesday

  • Under Fives Club 10.30am-11.30am. Stories, rhymes and crafts.
  • Baby Massage (run by Acacia Children’s Centre) 10am-12noon. Contact 020 8496 2960 for further details.

Wednesday

  • Baby Club For Under Ones (run by Acacia Children’s Centre) 10am-11.30am. £1 per family. Contact 020 8496 2960 for further details.

Thursday

  • JobFit Club 9.30am-11.30am. For people looking for jobs or wanting to take up training. Contact 020 8496 2960 for further details.
  • Breastfeeding Support Group (run by Acacia Children’s Centre) 1pm-3pm. Contact 020 8496 2960 for further details.

Friday

  • Rhyme Time with Speech and Language Therapists (run by Acacia Children’s Centre) 10am-11.30am. Contact 020 8496 2960 for further details.

Saturday

  • Cathall Ward Labour Councillors’ Surgery. Second and fourth Saturday of the month 11am-12.30pm.
    Cllr Martin's Surgery. First and third Saturday of the month starting 5 September 2009 11am-12.30pm.
  • Film Fix 10am
    Children's film club at Harrow Green Library on the first Saturday of each month
    Suitable for 8-11 year olds. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
    Film Fix is organised by the Library Service in partnership with Leytonstone Film Club and Sure Start (Acacia Children's Centre)
  • Police Surgery. Come and talk to the Cathall Safer Neighbourhoods Team in confidence. Forthcoming dates are Saturday 9 May 2009 and Saturday 6 June 2009.

Higham Hill

Tuesday

  • Storytelling, Rhymes and Crafts for Under 5s 10.30am-11.30am

Wednesday

  • Worknet 9.30am-12noon
    Worknet sessions will provide you with a range of training, employment support and advice on getting back to work such as CV advice and interview techniques. These sessions are open to anyone seeking employment. Just drop in.

Saturday

  • Councillor surgery 11am-12noon
  • Police surgery on the 3rd Saturday of the month 11am-12noon
  • Homework Club for 8-11 year olds. Every Saturday during term time 10am-1pm.

South Chingford

Monday

  • Story and Rhyme Time  family event at South Chingford Library starting on Monday 14 September 2009
    Under 5s Story and Rhyme Time from 10.15am-10.45am every Monday during term time. There will be lots of exciting stories to share as well as craft activities. No need to book, just come along and join in the fun!

Saturday

  • Councillor Surgery. Second Saturday of the month Larkswood Ward and fourth Saturday of the month Valley Ward

North Chingford

Monday

  • Lesbian Reading Group. Monthly, on a Monday evening 7.45pm-8.45pm
    Forthcoming dates:
    Monday 11 January 2010
    Monday 8 February 2010
    Monday 15 March 2010
    The group will be looking at a wide range of fiction and non fiction. Email jacky.logan@walthamforest.gov.uk, or ring North Chingford Library on a Wednesday or Friday to register a place 020 8496 1070.

Tuesday

  • The Baby Rhyme Time fortnightly 10.45am-11.15am. An opportunity to meet other carers and share tips on childcare with an emphasis on sharing rhymes and action songs with your baby to introduce skills that will help with communication and speech. You need to participate with your baby.
    Places are limited, please phone the library to book a place 020 8496 1070.
  • Reading Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at North Chingford Library 6.30pm-7.30pm.Email ravinder.willson@walthamforest.gov.uk or ring North Chingford Library on 020 8496 1070 to book a place.

Wednesday

  • The Baby Rhyme Time fortnightly 10.45am-11.15am. An opportunity to meet other carers and share tips on childcare with an emphasis on sharing rhymes and action songs with your baby to introduce skills that will help with communication and speech. You need to participate with your baby.
    Places are limited, please phone the library to book a place 020 8496 1070.
  • K2Tog at North Chingford Library.
    Forthcoming dates:
    Wednesday 13 January 2010
    Wednesday 10 February 2010
    Wednesday 10 March 2010
    Are you an experienced knitter who would like to meet up with other knitters? Or have you always wanted to start knitting and would like some help? We are a mixed age group who share a passion for knitting, all are welcome. K2Tog are a knitting group who meet one Wednesday of each month 11am-1pm in North Chingford Library, Station Road Chingford.
    If you would like more information, call North Chingford Library on 020 8496 1070 or send an email to k2.tog@ntlworld.com

Thursday

  • North Chingford Reading Group. Last Thursday in the month at 6pm-8pm
    For further information please contact Ravinder Willson, tel 020 8496 1070 or email ravinder.willson@walthamforest.gov.uk
  • NEW! North Chingford Library Children's Reading Group. For children aged 7-11 years. Fun, games and books. Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 4pm-4.45pm/ Starting 21 January 2010. Contact the library for a registration form on 020 8496 1070. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Police Surgery first Thursday in the month 3pm-4pm. Forthcoming dates 7 January 2010 and 4 February 2010.

Leytonstone

Monday

  • Body Moves. New keep fit session
    Get fit and healthy for 2009 with an exciting new free activity. This is a mixed ability session which will help improve and maintain your health in a fun, sociable way. Every Monday morning 10.30am-11.30am. For more information contact Leytonstone Library on 020 8496 1190
  • Rhyme Time for under 5s every Monday afternoon 2.30pm-3pm
  • Amateur Dramatics Playreaders. Every Monday 7pm-10pm
    Contact: Sheila Colins 07946 355 305 for more information

Tuesday

  • Tiny Tots Tales. Stories for under 5s. Every Tuesday morning (term time only) 11am-11.30am

Wednesday

  • Wriggly Readers. Stories for 4-7 year olds 3.25pm-4pm (term time only)
  • Holistic Treats. Every Wednesday
    Indian head massage, Reflexology, Reiki. £5 taster
    Contact: Ersilia Arjocan Micht 07949 599 329
  • Leytonstone Film Club. First Wednesday of the month 7pm-9pm
    Admission is £4.

Thursday

  • ICT Drop In. Help with IT issues. 1.30pm-3pm (term time only)
  • Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check. Reading and Writing practice for Under 11s. Every Thursday 3.25pm-4.15pm
  • Homework Help. Every Thursday (term time only) 4pm-5.30pm
  • Reading group for adults. 6.15pm-7.15pm.  2nd Thursday each month.

Friday

  • Sticky Fingers. Storytelling and crafts for under 5s. Every Friday (term time only) 10.30am-11.30am

Saturday

  • Dad Stories Crew. Storytelling session. Every Saturday (term time only) 10.30am-11am
  • Mini Music Makers Every Saturday (term time only) 11am-11.30am
  • Holistic Treats. Selected Saturdays
    Contact: Ersilia Arjocan Micht 07949 599 329
  • Chatterbooks, Children’s reading group age 6-12 years
    Contact: 020 8496 1191 for more information
  • Saturday School. Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Age 6-12 years.
    GCSE/SAT preparation
    Contact: Mr Milwood 020 8531 1373 for more information

Wood Street

Saturday

  • Councillor Surgery every Saturday 10am-12noon (except Bank Holiday weekends)