What's On In Wandsworth Libraries
Christmas and New Year Opening Times:
| Saturday 23 | Libraries open as usual. | Sunday 31 | New Year’s Eve, libraries open as usual. | |
| Sunday 24 | Christmas Eve, all libraries closed. | Monday 1 | New Year’s Day, all libraries closed. | |
| Monday 25 | Christmas Day, all libraries closed. | Tuesday 2 | Libraries open as usual. | |
| Tuesday 26 | Boxing Day, all libraries closed. | |||
| Wednesday 27 | Libraries open as usual. |
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Friday 1
1.15-3pm Tooting Library
PANDAS Mental Health Support Group for New Parents.
Circle discussions sharing experiences, ideas and tips. Meet other parents with similar experiences - bring your baby.
3:45- 4:45pm York Gardens Library
The York Gardens Children's Christmas Tree Extravaganza!
Decorate the Children’s Library Christmas Tree and make your own mini tree to take home!
Saturday 2
12pm Northcote Library
Christmas Wreath Craft
Decorate a paper wreath to celebrate the start of December! Free craft event, for ages 4+
2-4pm Balham Library
Saturday Craft Club
Families with children aged 5 and over are welcome to drop in and get creative, with a new activity each week.
2pm Tooting Library
Art Club
Come and make festive decorations during December to give to your family & friends. Suitable for children aged 5+.
Sunday 3
1-4pm Battersea Library
BT Digital Voice Community Support Drop in Session
Monday 4
10-12noon Battersea Library
Power to Connect drop in session
Free IT and computer help at this drop in session.
9-4pm Battersea Library
BT Digital Voice Community Support Drop in Session
1-5pm Northcote Library
Start Up Wandsworth: Planning and Forecasting
As we come to the end of the year, businesses will be winding down and planning strategies to improve business in 2024. Visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/start-up-wandsworth-59207440083 to book a free ticket.
5:30-7PM Battersea Library
Craft and Embroidery Group
6-7pm Balham Library
New Books Club
A book group for enthusiastic readers from 11 – 14 years old. Discover new books and have your say in what the library offers. Email balham.library@gll.org to find out more.
Tuesday 5
1.30–3.00pm Tooting Market
Story telling with Heather
Come and join the Tooting Hub Centres and have some festive fun with Tooting’s Children’s Librarian, Franciscan School Choir, and Love Art-Flowerpot crafts. Find out what is on offer for children over the Christmas period as well as receiving information & advice about the cost of living crisis. Free event open to all.
4pm Battersea Library
Crafternoon: Christmas Decorations
Wednesday 6
3.45 pm Battersea Library
Colouring Club: Colour the World together!
4.30pm Balham Library
Family Film Night – Christmas Special
Families are invited to come and watch The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree, about an 8-year-old boy who finds a magical Christmas tree. Drop in to cosy up and watch the film, free to attend.
7-8pm Balham Library
Evening Reading Group
Our monthly reading groups are a great way to share your thoughts on the book of the month. The evening group for adults meets on the first Wednesday of the month.
Thursday 7
11am-1pm Balham Library
Dementia Café: Christmas Crafts
A friendly meeting place for people with memory problems and their friends, family/carers. Chat in a supportive environment. Enjoy regular games, singing, music & art. Drop in. This date we’ll get festive by making some Christmas crafts – all materials supplied.
2-3pm Balham Library
Golden Years Reading Group
Our monthly reading groups are a great way to share your thoughts on the book of the month. This group is for older readers and runs on the first Thursday of the month.
3:45-4:45pm York Gardens Library
Deck the Halls with Decorations!
Get sparkly and make a variety of Christmas tree decorations to take ho ho home!
6-7.30pm Putney Library
Art Gallery: Trust in Nature
Opening night for an exhibition of painting and ceramics, Ella: painter, Stacey Simpson: Artist, Cathy Green: Ceramics. The exhibition can be viewed during opening hours and runs until 5 January.
Friday 8
3:45- 4:45pm York Gardens Library
Build a Christmas Wishing Star!
Show your Xmas sparkle and make beautiful golden Christmas tree stars!
Saturday 9
11am Battersea Library
Dad’s Baby Rhyme Time
2-4pm Balham Library
Saturday Craft Club
Families with children aged 5 and over are welcome to drop in and get creative, with a new activity each week.
2pm Tooting Library
Art Club
Come and make festive decorations during December to give to your family & friends. Suitable for children aged 5+.
3pm Battersea Library
Lego Club
Monday 11
10-12noon Battersea Library
Power to Connect IT Session
Free IT and computer help at this drop in session.
5:30-7pm Battersea Library
Craft and Embroidery Group
5.30pm Putney Library
Film Club: Christmas Story
A long time ago in the frozen North Pole the greatest legend of them all was born. Little Nicholas is an orphan who is looked after by a different family every Christmas. To repay their kindness Nicholas spends his days carving wooden toys which he secretly leaves on their doorstep. But one day Nicholas is forced to live with an evil carpenter who bans him from making toys.
Tuesday 12
11-1pm Battersea Library
Crew Energy Café
Energy and money saving advice
11-12:30 Battersea Library
Coffee Morning
Drop in to our coffee morning for a chat and find out what’s happening at your local library
11-12:30 Battersea Library
Wandsworth Work Match
Emily Payne will be onsite to offer employment advice
3:45-4:45pm York Gardens Library
Christmas Carols and Tales!
Come along to our Christmas themed musical story time!
4 pm Battersea Library
Crafternoon: Christmas Cards
Wednesday 13
3:45- 4:45pm York Gardens Library
Christmas Cards for all!
Share the spirit of Christmas by making your own personal Xmas cards to share with others!
4.30pm Balham Library
Family Film Night – Christmas Special
Families are invited to come and watch A Christmas Tail, a heart-warming, family-friendly comedy about a young boy’s hilarious relationship with his giant dog, Chilly. Drop in to cosy up and watch the film, free to attend.
Thursday 14
9:30am Northcote Library
Christmas Story Time
Join us and listen to some festive stories during this special story time session.
11am-1pm Balham Library
Dementia Café
A friendly meeting place for people with memory problems and their friends, family/carers. Chat in a supportive environment. Enjoy games, singing, music & art. Drop in
3:45-4:45 York Gardens Library
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Get sparkly and make your own twinkling snow flake garlands…
4.30-5.30pm Earlsfield Library
Christmas Crafts
A craft activity for children.
6.30-7.30pm Putney Library
Meet author Laura Thompson
Agatha Christie is a mystery and writing about her is a detection job in itself. Laura Thompson will talk about how she unravels truth from fiction. Laura has also written books on the Mitford Sisters and Lord Lucan, and a memoir of her grandmother, The Last Landlady. The talk will last approx. 40 minutes with an opportunity to ask questions afterwards. To book your FREE place email: Charlene.Coleman@gll.org or call 02087803085
Friday 15
1-2pm Balham Library
Cuppa with a Coppa
Meet your friendly local policing team. New sessions where you can chat, ask questions, raise community concerns over a cup of tea/coffee.
1.15-3pm Tooting Library
PANDAS Mental Health Support Group for New Parents.
Circle discussions sharing experiences, ideas and tips. Meet other parents with similar experiences - bring your baby.
Saturday 16
10-11am Wandsworth Town Library
Italian Christmas Sing-along
Join us at Wandsworth Town Library for our Italian Christmas sing-along and arts & crafts activity for toddlers.
11am-12pm Northcote Library
Pinecone Decoration Craft
Create some Christmas elves and trees using pinecones! Free craft event, for ages 4+
2-4pm Balham Library
Saturday Craft Club
Families with children aged 5 and over are welcome to drop in and get creative, with a new activity each week.
2pm Tooting Library
Art Club
Come and make festive decorations during December to give to your family & friends. Suitable for children aged 5+.
Monday 18
10-12noon Battersea Library
Power to Connect IT Session
Free IT and computer help at this drop in session.
10-10.30am Battersea Park Library
Festive Family Fun Day: Christmas Rhyme Time
A mix of new and classic Christmas songs.
11am–12pm: Battersea Park Library
Festive Family Fun Day: A visit from Santa
A magical visit from Santa who is taking time out of his very busy schedule to visit Battersea Park Library.
3:30-4pm Battersea Park Library
Festive Family Fun Day: Christmas Storytime
Festive stories and enchanted tales of Christmas magic!
4pm Battersea Library
Santa Claus Storytime
Santa Quiz with Prizes
4.15pm Tooting Library
Dick Whittington & his cat.
Tooting Library Book Group proudly presents Dick Whittington & his cat. Follow the adventures of Dick Whittington, a poor boy and find out how he becomes the Mayor of London.
4-5pm Battersea Park Library
Festive Family Fun Day: Santa comes back.
After a quick snooze Santa is back to spread more festive library cheer.
5–7pm Battersea Park Library
Festive Family Fun Day: Christmas Family Film, The Muppets Christmas Carol
The Dickens classic retold by everyone’s favourite fuzzy characters.
5:30-7pm Battersea Library
Craft and Embroidery Group
Tuesday 19
3:45- 4:45pm York Gardens Library
Christmas Carols and Tales!
Come along to our Christmas themed musical story time!
4 pm Battersea Library
Crafternoon: Father Christmas
Wednesday 20
9.30am Southfields Library
Christmas Rhyme Time
A seasonal Rhyme Time for children aged 0-2 years.
12-2pm Battersea Library
PC Han from the Metropolitan Police will hold a recruitment stall
2:30-3:30pm York Gardens Library
Calling little reindeers everywhere!
Join Rudolph and friends and make your own special reindeer head dress!
3-4.30pm Putney Library
Come Singing at Christmas
Join our choir in singing some Christmas songs and carols, then stay for a mince pie afterwards!
3.45 pm Battersea Library
Christmas Colouring Club
Let's colour Christmas together!
4.30pm Balham Library
Family Film Night – Christmas Special
Families are invited to come and watch Arthur Christmas – in this classic film, Arthur is on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a present. Drop in to cosy up and watch the film, free to attend.
Thursday 21
11am-1pm Balham Library
Dementia Café: Christmas Crafts
A friendly meeting place for people with memory problems and their friends, family/carers. Chat in a supportive environment. Enjoy regular games, singing, music & art. Drop in. This date we’ll get festive by making some Christmas crafts – all materials supplied.
2:45-3:45pm York Gardens Library
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas!
Join us to make Christingles and heavenly Christmas Angels
4-4.30pm Balham Library
Christmas Special Afternoon Storytime – Visit from Santa!
Come along after school to share some special festive stories in the children’s library – and meet Santa! Best for ages 4-7 but all welcome
Friday 22
10am Tooting Library
Special Santa Story Time
Come and hear Santa reading Christmas stories. Suitable for children aged 2+
11am Balham Library
Meet the police – event for children and parents/carers
Children and their parents/carers can meet the friendly local neighbourhood police team and ask questions or voice concerns. The police will talk to children about the importance of safety from a young age and there will be stickers to take away.
11am Southfields Library
Christmas Story Time
Festive stories for children aged 2-5 years.
Saturday 23
2-4pm Balham Library
Saturday Craft Club
Families with children aged 5 and over are welcome to drop in and get creative, with a new activity each week.
2pm Tooting Library
Art Club
Come and make festive decorations during December to give to your family & friends. Suitable for children aged 5+.
Wednesday 27
4.30pm Balham Library
Family Film Night – Christmas Special
Families are invited to come and watch a light-hearted film – film title TBC. Free to attend. Film season continues into January.
Thursday 28
11am-1pm Balham Library
Dementia Café
A friendly meeting place for people with memory problems and their friends, family/carers. Chat in a supportive environment. Enjoy games, singing, music & art. Drop in
Friday 29
1-2pm Balham Library
Cuppa with a Coppa
Meet your friendly local policing team. New sessions where you can chat, ask questions, raise community concerns over a cup of tea/coffee.
2-3:30pm Battersea Library
Chinese and Japanese Calligraphy Workshop
Saturday 30
2-4pm Balham Library
Saturday Craft Club
Families with children aged 5 and over are welcome to drop in and get creative, with a new activity each week.
2pm Tooting Library
Art Club
A weekly activity for children aged 5+.