What's On In Bromley Libraries
What's On In Bromley Libraries
Date posted 16 May 2022
Events and Activities from Monday 16 May
Booking is recommended for some events. All events listed are free to book, unless otherwise stated.
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Baby Rhyme Time
For further information phone or email the relevant library (Eventbrite for Orpington Library),
Mondays
9.45-10.15am Shortlands Library 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am Beckenham Library 020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am St Paul’s Cray Library 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org
Tuesdays
9.45-10.15am Hayes Library 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
9.45-10.15am Petts Wood Library First session 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
10.45-11.15 Petts Wood Library Second session 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
11.00-11.30 am Bromley Central Library 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org
Wednesdays
10.00-10.30am Mottingham Library 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
Thursdays
10.00-10.30am Burnt Ash Library 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am Chislehurst Library First session. (Term time only) 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
11.00-11.30am Chislehurst Library Second session. (Term time only) 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am Orpington Library First session. Recommended age: 0-2 years Booking is essential via Eventbrite: https://orpingtonlibrarybabybouncerhymesession1.eventbrite.co.uk
10.00-10.30am Penge Library 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
10.30-11.00am (term time only) Biggin Hill Library 01959 528053 bigginhill.library@gll.org
1100-11.30am Orpington Library Second session. Recommended age: 0-2 years Booking is essential via Eventbrite: https://orpingtonlibrarybabybouncerhymesession2.eventbrite.co.uk
Fridays
10.45-11.15am West Wickham Library 020 8777 4139 westwickham.library@gll.org
11.00-11.30 am Bromley Central Library 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org
Story Time
For further information phone or email the relevant library (Eventbrite for Orpington Library),
Mondays
2.00-2.30pm Orpington Library. Recommended age: 2 ½ -4 Booking is essential via Eventbrite: https://orpingtonlibrarystorytime.eventbrite.co.uk
Tuesdays
10.30-11.15 Biggin Hill Library 01959 528053 bigginhill.library@gll.org
4.45pm St Paul’s Cray Library 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org
Wednesdays
10.30-11.00am Bromley Central Library 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org
4.00 – 4.45pm Mottingham Library Stories and Craft 4-8 years 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
Thursdays
9.45-10.15am Petts Wood Library Stay and Play 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
2.15-2.45pm Bromley Central Library 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org
Fridays
2.15-2.45pm Chislehurst Library. Story time and craft. This is a fun session for children from 18 months - 4 years. Join us for wonderful stories and a simple crafts. Enjoy bonding time with your children and meet other parents/carers. Term Time Only. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
Events
Monday 16 May
9.30-10.30 Chislehurst Library
Pop-In Playtime: Aged 0-4 years (Except Bank Holidays). Colouring – Toys – Books & Fun for children and their parents/carers. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
10.00-10.45am Burnt Ash Library
Stay and Play with toys, craft and colouring, stories and songs. Age 18 months to 4 years. 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am Mottingham Library
Sing and Sign Join Claire for a song & sign session for pre-schoolers. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
10.00-11.00 West Wickham Library
Toy Time Drop In (term time only) 020 8777 4139
11.00-11.30am Mottingham Library
Sing and Sign (repeat session) Join Claire for a song & sign session for pre-schoolers. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Shortlands Library
Tea and Topics with Jerry Dowlen - Writers who woke up Women’s fiction in the 1960’s, with tea and coffee and chat. 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
Tuesday 17 May
10.30-11.15am Penge Library
Toddler Time. Stories, rhymes and craft and for pre – school children 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
10.30-11.00 Shortlands Library
Little Crafters for younger children. Booking advised 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
11.00-11.30 West Wickham Library
Stories and Craft (term time only) 020 8777 4139
2.15-3.15pm Petts Wood Library
Plant swap. Drop in and meet fellow gardeners, exchange tips & ideas, and if you have a surplus of seedlings or plants, give them a good home. 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15 West Wickham Library
West Wickham Floral Art Group- Floristry demonstration - Come along and learn how to create Jubilee floral displays and arrangements. Book online or by phone. 020 8777 4139
3.30-4.30pm Chislehurst Library
Books Aloud. Books Aloud sessions are for children from 4 to 7 years and their parents and carers. Join in with fun stories and crafts. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
4.00-4.30 Shortlands Library
Spanish Club ages 6-11. 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
Wednesday 18 May
10.00am Beckenham Library
What’s in the box. Stories and songs for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their parents and carers. Term time only. 020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org
Thursday 19 May
9.45-10.15am Petts Wood Library
Stay and Play 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
Friday 20 May
9.45-10.15 Hayes Library
Stay and Play. A craft activity for toddlers and pre-schoolers, followed by some action rhymes and What’s in the Box? Term time only. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
9.45-10.15am West Wickham Library
Toddler Tunes. Come and join in with songs and rhymes for all those confidently walking and beyond. Term time only phone 020 8777 4139
10.00-10.30 Mottingham Library
Toddler Time for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their parents and carers. Join in with songs, stories, things to make and activities. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
11.30-12.30 Mottingham Library
A Majestic Meander: An armchair walk from St Martin in the Fields to Buckingham Palace. Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by taking a virtual walk from her parish church to her home! Admission Free. Refreshments Available. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
2.30-3.30pm Penge Library
Coffee and Craft. Bring along your own craft project to do whilst enjoying a coffee and a craft 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
4.00-4.45pm Petts Wood Library
Books Aloud, for children from 4 to 7 years and their parents and carers. Join in with fun stories and crafts. Booking essential. 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
4.00-5.00pm Bromley Central Library
Coding Club. Booking essential 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org
Saturday 21 May
9.30-1.00 Hayes Library
Crafty Saturday. Drop in. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
11.00am-12.00 noon St Paul’s Cray Library
Lego Club 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org
11.00-11.45am West Wickham Library
Lego Club. Get creative with Lego. Different theme each week for inspiration or build whatever you like! Ages 4-11 phone 020 8777 4139
11.00am Beckenham Library
The Queen’s Guard, suitable for 3-7 years, book online or by phone 020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org
11.30am-12.30pm Mottingham Library
Lego Club Come along and use our Lego to build something. There’ll be a new challenge every week. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
2.00-5.00 Hayes Library
Crafty Saturday. Drop in. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Chislehurst Library
Lego Club 4-11 years. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Penge Library
Lego Club for age 4+. 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Hayes Library
Lego Club. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15 Petts Wood Library
Lego Club. Drop in sessions for children aged 5 and over. Children must be supervised by parents/carers. Limited spaces, first come-first served basis.
2.15-3.15 Shortlands Library
Crafty Club for younger children. Booking advised 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
2.30-3.30pm Burnt Ash Library
Lego Club. Drop in sessions for children aged 4 and over. 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org
3.30-4.30pm Mottingham Library
BUILD Lego Club Come along and use our Lego to build something. For children on the Autism Spectrum. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
Monday 23 May
9.30-10.30 Chislehurst Library
Pop-In Playtime: Aged 0-4 years (Except Bank Holidays). Colouring – Toys – Books & Fun for children and their parents/carers. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
10.00-10.45am Burnt Ash Library
Stay and Play with toys, craft and colouring, stories and songs. Age 18 months to 4 years. 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org
10.00-10.30am Mottingham Library
Sing and Sign Join Claire for a song & sign session for pre-schoolers. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
10.00-11.00 West Wickham Library
Toy Time Drop In (term time only) 020 8777 4139
11.00-11.30am Mottingham Library
Sing and Sign (repeat session) Join Claire for a song & sign session for pre-schoolers. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Shortlands Library
Tea and Topics with David Taylor - The Great Medieval Hall at Eltham Palace: some of the people who made it great, with tea and coffee and chat. 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
Tuesday 24 May
10.30-11.15am Penge Library
Toddler Time. Stories, rhymes and craft and for pre – school children 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
10.30-11.00 Shortlands Library
Little Crafters for younger children. Booking advised 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
11.00-11.30 West Wickham Library
Stories and Craft (term time only) 020 8777 4139
3.30-4.30pm Chislehurst Library
Books Aloud. Books Aloud sessions are for children from 4 to 7 years and their parents and carers. Join in with fun stories and crafts. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
4.00-4.30 Shortlands Library
Spanish Club ages 6-11. 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
Wednesday 25 May
10.00am Beckenham Library
What’s in the box. Stories and songs for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their parents and carers. Term time only.020 8650 7292 beckenham.library@gll.org
4pm Mottingham Library
Stories and Craft Jubilee Special. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
Thursday 26 May
9.45-10.15am Petts Wood Library
Stay and Play 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
10.00-11.00 Bromley Central Library
Reminiscence Coffee Morning. Come and enjoy a coffee or tea and share your memories of past coronations, jubilees and other royal events. 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org
Friday 27 May
9.45-10.30 Hayes Library
Stay and Play A craft activity for toddlers and pre-schoolers, followed by some action rhymes and What’s in the Box? Term time only. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
9.45-10.15 West Wickham Library
Toddler Tunes. Come and join in with songs and rhymes for all those confidently walking and beyond. Term time only 020 8777 4139
10.00-10.30 Mottingham Library
A Right Royal Toddler Time Jubilee Special for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years and their parents and carers. Join in with songs, stories, things to make and activities. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Petts Wood Library
Tea Time Talks: Celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth, through photos and videos, also a time to share any memories/photos /souvenirs you may have. Please ring the library to book your place. Refreshments provided. 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
2.30-3.30pm Mottingham Library
A Right Royal Tea Party and Reminiscence Afternoon. Booking essential. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org
2.30-3.30pm Penge Library
Coffee and Craft. Bring along your own craft project to do whilst enjoying a coffee and a craft 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
4.00-4.45pm Petts Wood Library
Books Aloud, for children from 4 to 7 years and their parents and carers. Join in with fun stories and crafts. 01689 821607 pettswood.library@gll.org
4.00-5.00pm Bromley Central Library
Coding Club. Booking essential 020 3931 0900 central.library@gll.org
Saturday 28 May
9.30-1.00 Hayes Library
Crafty Saturday. Jubilee London Scene. Choose and complete a colouring to include on our London Jubilee Scene. Drop in. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
9.30am-12.45pm Mottingham Library
Lego & Games Club Come along and use our Lego to build something, Play a board game or play on our interactive floor or garden table tennis table (weather permitting) mottingham.library@gll.org
10.00-11.30am Chislehurst Library
Social Saturday. Come along to our Social Saturday get together and chat over tea, coffee and biscuits. We also have board games and more. Adults only. Booking is essential as places will be limited. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
11.00am-12.00 noon St Paul’s Cray Library
Lego Club 020 8300 5454 stpaulscray.library@gll.org
11.00-12.00noon Southborough Library
Lego Club 020 8467 0355 southborough.library@gll.org
11.00-11.45am West Wickham Library
Lego Club. Get creative with Lego. Different theme each week for inspiration or build whatever you like! Ages 4-11 phone 020 8777 4139
2.00-5.00 Hayes Library
Crafty Saturday. Jubilee London Scene. Choose and complete a colouring to include on our London Jubilee Scene. Drop in. 020 8462 2445 hayes.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Chislehurst Library
Lego Club 4-11 years. 020 8467 1318 chislehurst.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15pm Penge Library
Crafty Saturday. 020 3915 7066 penge.library@gll.org
2.15-3.15 Petts Wood Library
Lego Club. Drop in sessions for children aged 5 and over. Children must be supervised by parents/carers. Limited spaces, first come-first served basis.
2.15-3.15 Shortlands Library
Crafty Club for younger children. Booking advised 020 8460 9692 shortlands.library@gll.org
2.30-4pm Burnt Ash Library
Elmer Day. Drop in craft session for children aged 3 years and older. 020 8460 3405 burntash.library@gll.org
3.30-4.30pm Mottingham Library
BUILD Lego Club Come along and use our Lego to build something. For children on the Autism Spectrum. 020 8857 5406 mottingham.library@gll.org