What's on in Wandsworth Libraries
01 May 2024
What's on in Wandsworth Libraries
The Wandsworth Heritage Festival starts on 18th May and runs until 9th June. If you have any access requirements, due to the nature of some of the events and/or restrictions of the venues, please inform the relevant organisation before booking a place. For access requirements relating to events which do not require advance booking, please contact heritage@gll.org or 020 7223 2334
See the full programme of events at https://www.better.org.uk/library/news/wandsworth-heritage-festival-2024
See the full programme of events at https://www.better.org.uk/library/news/wandsworth-heritage-festival-2024
Have you downloaded the library app? It's the quickest way to manage your account. Visit https://www.yourlibraryapp.com/WandsworthLibraries to download.
Wandsworth Libraries are closed on Monday 6th May and 27th for the Bank Holidays.
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Wednesday 1
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Wednesday 1
During opening hours Putney Library
Happy 125th Birthday Putney Library
Putney Library was opened on 6th May, 1899. We are 125 years old (and looking pretty good!) To celebrate, we are holding two prize draws, one for children and one for adults. Pick up a form in the library for a chance to win a £20 book voucher. Closing date: 31st May 2024, full Ts and Cs available in the library.
Happy 125th Birthday Putney Library
Putney Library was opened on 6th May, 1899. We are 125 years old (and looking pretty good!) To celebrate, we are holding two prize draws, one for children and one for adults. Pick up a form in the library for a chance to win a £20 book voucher. Closing date: 31st May 2024, full Ts and Cs available in the library.
Thursday 2
11am-12.30pm Northcote Library
Work Match
Are you looking to return to work? Do you need some help applying for a job? Lorianne from Wandsworth Council’s Work Match service is holding free fortnightly workshops. Please email northcote.library@gll.org or call 02072232336 to register.
11am-12.30pm Northcote Library
Work Match
Are you looking to return to work? Do you need some help applying for a job? Lorianne from Wandsworth Council’s Work Match service is holding free fortnightly workshops. Please email northcote.library@gll.org or call 02072232336 to register.
Friday 3
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
12-1:30pm Southfields Library
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
12-1:30pm Southfields Library
Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team
Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues or crime prevention.
Saturday 4
12-1pm Northcote Library
Saturday Craft Session: Insects
Bug out at this Saturday’s craft session in the Children’s Library!
Saturday Craft Session: Insects
Bug out at this Saturday’s craft session in the Children’s Library!
Tuesday 7
2-3pm Southfields Library
2-3pm Southfields Library
Silver Circle Reading Group
Chat about your current reads and get book recommendations from friends.
Wednesday 8
1.30-3pm Wandsworth Town Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-5pm Balham Library
Dying Matters Week
Come and speak to Royal Trinity Hospice. Dying Matters Awareness Week is all about starting conversations about life, death, and loss. Come along to hear more about hospice care and explore memories, as we create a board of wishes together and reflect on what would matter most to you at the end of life.
1.30-3pm Wandsworth Town Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
2-5pm Balham Library
Dying Matters Week
Come and speak to Royal Trinity Hospice. Dying Matters Awareness Week is all about starting conversations about life, death, and loss. Come along to hear more about hospice care and explore memories, as we create a board of wishes together and reflect on what would matter most to you at the end of life.
Thursday 9
1.30-4.30pm Tooting Library
Dying Matters Week
Come and speak to Royal Trinity Hospice. Dying Matters Awareness Week is all about starting conversations about life, death, and loss. Come along to hear more about hospice care and explore memories, as we create a board of wishes together and reflect on what would matter most to you at the end of life.
1.30-4.30pm Tooting Library
Dying Matters Week
Come and speak to Royal Trinity Hospice. Dying Matters Awareness Week is all about starting conversations about life, death, and loss. Come along to hear more about hospice care and explore memories, as we create a board of wishes together and reflect on what would matter most to you at the end of life.
Friday 10
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
Monday 13
10.30am-12pm Northcote Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
5.30pm Putney Library
Film Club: Tina –What's Love Got To Do With It.
A small town girl with a one of a kind voice, Tina meets and falls in love with charismatic musician Ike Turner. Together, they skyrocket to the top of the music world, only to come crashing back to earth as their life in the fast lane spins out of control.
6-7pm Northcote Library
Adult Coding Course
Free, three week session with <iTag> Club. Places are limited so please register at www.itag.club
Tuesday 14
10.30am-12pm Tooting Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
3:30-6:30pm Southfields Library
10.30am-12pm Northcote Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
5.30pm Putney Library
Film Club: Tina –What's Love Got To Do With It.
A small town girl with a one of a kind voice, Tina meets and falls in love with charismatic musician Ike Turner. Together, they skyrocket to the top of the music world, only to come crashing back to earth as their life in the fast lane spins out of control.
6-7pm Northcote Library
Adult Coding Course
Free, three week session with <iTag> Club. Places are limited so please register at www.itag.club
Tuesday 14
10.30am-12pm Tooting Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
3:30-6:30pm Southfields Library
Sexual Health Clinic
Drop in for free rapid HIV tests, information, and advice organised by Spectra and KwaAfrica.
Wednesday 15
1.30-3pm Balham Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
5:30-6:30pm Southfields Library
Wednesday 15
1.30-3pm Balham Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
5:30-6:30pm Southfields Library
Wednesday Reading Group
A great way to share your thoughts on the book of the month, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez.
Thursday 16
11am-12.30pm Northcote Library
Work Match
Are you looking to return to work? Do you need some help applying for a job? Lorianne from Wandsworth Council’s Work Match service is holding free fortnightly workshops. Please email northcote.library@gll.org or call 02072232336 to register.
6.30-7.30pm Putney Library
Meet the Author: Mary Lawson
Mary Lawson is the acclaimed author of “Crow Lake” and “A Town called Solace”. Fellow Canadian (and Putney Librarian) Charlene Coleman will be interviewing her about her writing process, her love of the Canadian landscape, and why success was a surprise. To book your FREE place email: Charlene.Coleman@gll.org or call 02087803085
11am-12.30pm Northcote Library
Work Match
Are you looking to return to work? Do you need some help applying for a job? Lorianne from Wandsworth Council’s Work Match service is holding free fortnightly workshops. Please email northcote.library@gll.org or call 02072232336 to register.
6.30-7.30pm Putney Library
Meet the Author: Mary Lawson
Mary Lawson is the acclaimed author of “Crow Lake” and “A Town called Solace”. Fellow Canadian (and Putney Librarian) Charlene Coleman will be interviewing her about her writing process, her love of the Canadian landscape, and why success was a surprise. To book your FREE place email: Charlene.Coleman@gll.org or call 02087803085
Friday 17
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
2.30-4.30pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
Please ask at the library for more information.
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
2.30-4.30pm Northcote Library
Crime Reading Group
Please ask at the library for more information.
Saturday 18
11am Northcote Library
Walk: A Literary Tour of Battersea HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Librarian Courtney McKean will lead this walk around Battersea exploring everything from levitating teenagers to murder and poor romantic choices (The Vet’s Daughter, This Lovely City, and The End of the Affair); plus the literary life of Booker prize winner Penelope Fitzgerald. Finish off with tea and biscuits at Northcote Library. Please email northcote.library@gll.org to book or speak to staff. Meet outside Northcote Library, 150 Northcote Road, SW11 6RD
1am-12pm Southfields Library
11am Northcote Library
Walk: A Literary Tour of Battersea HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Librarian Courtney McKean will lead this walk around Battersea exploring everything from levitating teenagers to murder and poor romantic choices (The Vet’s Daughter, This Lovely City, and The End of the Affair); plus the literary life of Booker prize winner Penelope Fitzgerald. Finish off with tea and biscuits at Northcote Library. Please email northcote.library@gll.org to book or speak to staff. Meet outside Northcote Library, 150 Northcote Road, SW11 6RD
1am-12pm Southfields Library
Saturday Reading Group
Discuss the book of the month, Agatha Christie by Lucy Worsley
12-1pm Northcote Library
Saturday Craft Session: Paper Plate Wreath
Make a beautiful spring time paper plate wreath with recycled materials in the Children’s Library.
12-1pm Southfields Library
12-1pm Northcote Library
Saturday Craft Session: Paper Plate Wreath
Make a beautiful spring time paper plate wreath with recycled materials in the Children’s Library.
12-1pm Southfields Library
Children’s Elmer the Elephant Craft Day
Join us for fun crafts featuring everyone’s favourite elephant, Elmer!
Monday 20
2-3pm Putney Library
Putney Police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Crime prevention stall. Please drop by and talk to us if you are concerned about a local issue or need some Crime prevention advice.
6-7pm Northcote Library
Adult Coding Course
Free, three week session with <iTag> Club. Places are limited so please register at www.itag.club
6.30pm Earlsfield Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Talk: The Wandle and its Water
Organised by the Wandle Industrial Museum. Mick Taylor of the Wandle Industrial Museum shines a light on the uses of the water of the river Wandle from being a water supply for London to pollution and disputes over its use. Please email Heritage@gll.org to book or speak to the Heritage Service staff at Battersea Library.
2-3pm Putney Library
Putney Police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Crime prevention stall. Please drop by and talk to us if you are concerned about a local issue or need some Crime prevention advice.
6-7pm Northcote Library
Adult Coding Course
Free, three week session with <iTag> Club. Places are limited so please register at www.itag.club
6.30pm Earlsfield Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Talk: The Wandle and its Water
Organised by the Wandle Industrial Museum. Mick Taylor of the Wandle Industrial Museum shines a light on the uses of the water of the river Wandle from being a water supply for London to pollution and disputes over its use. Please email Heritage@gll.org to book or speak to the Heritage Service staff at Battersea Library.
Tuesday 21
10.30am-12pm Battersea Park Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
21st May 11am-12:30pm Southfields Library
10.30am-12pm Battersea Park Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
21st May 11am-12:30pm Southfields Library
Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team
Meet with Metropolitan officers to discuss local issues or crime prevention.
6.30pm Battersea Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Talk: The Short Life of Battersea’s own Crystal Palace
Organised by Martin Hedges and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Battersea’s crystal palace began life in Dublin, and investors brought it to Battersea where it failed within a year. It was taken over by music hall and freak show impresario Billy Holland, and almost saved by Battersea MP John Burns. Please email Heritage@gll.org to book.
6.30pm Battersea Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Talk: The Short Life of Battersea’s own Crystal Palace
Organised by Martin Hedges and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Battersea’s crystal palace began life in Dublin, and investors brought it to Battersea where it failed within a year. It was taken over by music hall and freak show impresario Billy Holland, and almost saved by Battersea MP John Burns. Please email Heritage@gll.org to book.
Wednesday 22
1.30-3pm Putney Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
6.30pm Putney Library
Friends of Putney Library talk: Rescuing Our Local Heritage
Dr Nicola Stacey, Director of the Heritage of London Trust will tell us about the wide range of HOLT's past and future projects in Wandsworth Borough. Cash donations to HOLT welcomed. Please reserve your place by email to Charlene.Coleman@gll.org or phone 020 8780 3085
1.30-3pm Putney Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
6.30pm Putney Library
Friends of Putney Library talk: Rescuing Our Local Heritage
Dr Nicola Stacey, Director of the Heritage of London Trust will tell us about the wide range of HOLT's past and future projects in Wandsworth Borough. Cash donations to HOLT welcomed. Please reserve your place by email to Charlene.Coleman@gll.org or phone 020 8780 3085
Wednesday 29
10.30am-12pm Southfields Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
1.30-3pm Roehampton Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
6.30pm Battersea Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Talk: The Bransons in Battersea
Organised by the Battersea Society and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service
Local historian Jeanne Rathbone explores the lives of artist Clive Branson (1907-1944) and historian Noreen Branson (1910-2003) communist activists in 30s Battersea; as well as theird aughter, artist Rosa Branson (1933- ). Please email Heritage@gll.org to book a free ticket, or speak to library staff.
10.30am-12pm Southfields Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
1.30-3pm Roehampton Library
Digital Inclusion Programme
Free, drop-in help, offered by AgeUK Wandsworth for older computer users struggling with their smartphone, laptop, or tablet.
6.30pm Battersea Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Talk: The Bransons in Battersea
Organised by the Battersea Society and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service
Local historian Jeanne Rathbone explores the lives of artist Clive Branson (1907-1944) and historian Noreen Branson (1910-2003) communist activists in 30s Battersea; as well as theird aughter, artist Rosa Branson (1933- ). Please email Heritage@gll.org to book a free ticket, or speak to library staff.
Thursday 30
9.30am Northcote Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Children’s storytime: Journey through Time with Vlad the Flea
Organised by Reading Riddle and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Ahoy, scurvy crew! Children’s author Kate Cunningham and her tiny creation Vlad take you on a voyage of discovery aboard Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose! Vlad’s adventures show what it was like to live in a different era, including factual information as well as imaginative and fun storytelling!
4pm Balham Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Children’s storytime: Journey through Time with Vlad the Flea
Organised by Reading Riddle and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Ahoy, scurvy crew! Children’s author Kate Cunningham and her tiny creation Vlad take you on a voyage of discovery aboard Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose! Vlad’s adventures show what it was like to live in a different era, including factual information as well as imaginative and fun storytelling!
6pm Balham Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Ancestry one to one sessions: Black Ancestry
Organised by Paul Crooks and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Join Genealogist Paul Crooks for one to one help in tracing your Black ancestry. Crooks
pioneered Black genealogy research in the 1990s and has appeared on “Who Do You Think You Are” as an expert on Black British genealogy. His second book, A Tree Without Roots, is a seminal guide to tracing Black British Ancestry.
Free, book via Eventbrite – Blackancestrydropin.eventbrite.co.uk
9.30am Northcote Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Children’s storytime: Journey through Time with Vlad the Flea
Organised by Reading Riddle and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Ahoy, scurvy crew! Children’s author Kate Cunningham and her tiny creation Vlad take you on a voyage of discovery aboard Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose! Vlad’s adventures show what it was like to live in a different era, including factual information as well as imaginative and fun storytelling!
4pm Balham Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Children’s storytime: Journey through Time with Vlad the Flea
Organised by Reading Riddle and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Ahoy, scurvy crew! Children’s author Kate Cunningham and her tiny creation Vlad take you on a voyage of discovery aboard Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose! Vlad’s adventures show what it was like to live in a different era, including factual information as well as imaginative and fun storytelling!
6pm Balham Library HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Ancestry one to one sessions: Black Ancestry
Organised by Paul Crooks and Wandsworth Libraries & Heritage Service. Join Genealogist Paul Crooks for one to one help in tracing your Black ancestry. Crooks
pioneered Black genealogy research in the 1990s and has appeared on “Who Do You Think You Are” as an expert on Black British genealogy. His second book, A Tree Without Roots, is a seminal guide to tracing Black British Ancestry.
Free, book via Eventbrite – Blackancestrydropin.eventbrite.co.uk
Friday 31
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
11am Southfields Library
Children’s Storytime: Journey through Time with Vlad the Flea (Wandsworth Heritage Festival)
9.20-11.30am Putney Library
NHS Digital help Fridays
Do you want to enhance your digital skills and access vital NHS services online? Join us for our exciting digital drop-in sessions at Putney Library, facilitated by Digital Care Coordinator Andraya Catlyn. For more information or to book a one-to-one session, please call 020 3923 9593.
11am-12pm Southfields Library
Yoga For Health
Supporting health and wellness through gentle poses, breath work, evidence-based therapies and mindfulness practices.
11am Southfields Library
Children’s Storytime: Journey through Time with Vlad the Flea (Wandsworth Heritage Festival)
A special historical story time led by Children’s author, Kate Cunningham.
