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All Library events and activities are currently suspended due to the ongoing pandemic.
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Central Library
| Event | Day and Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee and Conversation | Every Tuesday 10.30 - 11.30am and Wednesday 10.30 -12 noon | Join us in a friendly and welcoming environment and meet new people, and have a chat over a hot drink and a biscuit. |
| Reading Group for the Visually Impaired | First Wednesday of the month 10.30am – 12 noon | Discuss your choice of books and anything else of interest over cup of tea and a biscuit. |
| Games Club | Every Wednesday 2 - 4pm | |
| Reader’s Choice Reading Group | Third Thursday of the month 10.30 - 11.30am | Chat about books of your choice – ideal for parents and carers with babies and toddlers. |
| Chess Club | Every Thursday 4.30 - 6.30pm | All ages and levels welcome. |
| Central Library Reading Group | Last Thursday of the month 5.45 - 6.45pm | A Reading Group where we discuss and review a nominated book and share book recommendations in an informal setting. |
| Book Bound Book Club | Second Thursday of the month 5.45 - 6.45pm | A Book Club where talk about a specific book and other books that we've read in a relaxed atmosphere. |
| Chatty Corner | First Friday of the month 2 - 3.30pm | Come along for a friendly chat over a cuppa, puzzles and games - for people living with dementia, their family, carers' and friends. |
Crayford Library
| Event | Day and Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crayford Town Archives | 1st, 2nd and 4th Monday of the month 2 - 4pm | Local History group focussing on Crayford. |
| Reading Friends | Last Tuesday of the month 11am | Get together with a good book, poem or newspaper article. Meet new people, make friends, chat and have a laugh. Everyone is welcome. |
| Crayford Library Reading Group | Third Wednesday of the month 10am – 12 noon | |
| Stitch and Sew | Every Thursday 10am - 12.30pm | Crochet, sewing and more with likeminded people. Please bring all materials with you. |
| Crayford Knitters | Every Friday 11am - 1pm | Meet and swap tips with fellow knitters over a hot drink. All levels welcome. |
| Gardener’s Coffee Club | Last Saturday of the month 10 - 11am | Meet and swap tips with fellow gardeners over a hot drink. |
Additionally, an Age UK Befriender’s Coffee group meet in the meeting room in the Community Centre above the library every Friday from 10.30am - 12.30pm.
Erith Library
| Event | Day and Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Games Club | Every Monday 11am - noon | |
| Stitch and Sew | Every Tuesday and Wednesday 10am - noon | Crochet, sewing and more with likeminded people. Please bring all materials with you |
| Coffee Morning | Every Tuesday 10.30 - 11.30am | Join us in a friendly and welcoming environment and meet new people, and have a chat over a hot drink and a biscuit |
| Reading Friends | 3rd Tuesday of each month 2pm | Get together with a good book, poem or newspaper article. Meet new people, make friends, chat and have a laugh. Everyone is welcome. |
| Erith Library Reading Group | Second Wednesday of the month 11am – 12 noon | |
| Family History | Every other Wednesday 10am – 12 noon | Volunteer-led help with family tree research |
Sidcup Library
| Event | Day and Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reader’s Choice Reading Group | First Monday of the month 10.30 - 11.30am | Chat about books of your choice – ideal for parents and carers with babies and toddlers. |
| Coffee Morning | Every Monday 10.30am - 12.30pm Every Wednesday and Friday 10am – 12 noon | Join us in a friendly and welcoming environment and meet new people, and have a chat over a hot drink and a biscuit. |
| Coffee Afternoon | Every Tuesday 1 - 3pm Every Thursday 2 - 4pm | Join us in a friendly and welcoming environment and meet new people, and have a chat over a hot drink and a biscuit. |
| Scrabble Group | Every Tuesday and Wednesday 2 - 4pm | Join us for a friendly game over a hot drink. |
| Stitch and Sew | Every Wednesday 1pm onwards | Crochet, sewing and more with likeminded people. Please bring all materials with you. |
| Sidcup Library Reading Group | First Wednesday of the month 5.45 - 6.45pm | |
| Chess Club | Every Thursday 10am – 12 noon | All ages and levels welcome. |
| Jigsaws and Coffee | Every Friday 2 - 4pm | |
| Living Well with Dementia | Second Friday of the month 2 - 4pm | Come along for a friendly chat over a cuppa, puzzles and games - for people living with dementia, their family, carers' and friends. |
| Crime and Thriller Reading Group | Second Saturday of the month 2 .30pm |
Thamesmead Library
| Event | Day and Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Morning | Every Monday and Friday 10.30am - 12.30pm | Join us in a friendly and welcoming environment and meet new people, and have a chat. |
| Thamesmead Library Reading Group | Second Monday of the month 10 - 11am | |
| Craft T | Every Wednesday 1.30 - 4.30pm | Crochet, sewing and more with likeminded people over a hot drink. Please bring all materials with you. |
| Games Club | Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30am |
Welling Library
| Event | Day and Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Morning | Every Tuesday 10am – 12 noon | Join us in a friendly and welcoming environment and meet new people, and have a chat over a hot drink and a biscuit. |
| 'Book Marks' Reading Group | First Wednesday of the month 10 - 11am | Chat about books of your choice. |
| Jane Austen Reading Group | Every other Thursday 1.15 - 2.30pm | Come along and discuss all things Jane Austen |
| Living Well | Every Thursday 2 - 3pm | Come along for a friendly chat over a cuppa, puzzles and games - for people living with dementia, their family, carers' and friends. |
| Knit and Knatter | Every Friday 10 - 11am | Meet and swap tips with fellow knitters over a hot drink. All levels welcome. |
| Welling Library Reading Group | Second Friday of the month 10.15am – 12 noon | |
| Games Club | Every Friday 2 - 5pm | |
| Poetry Workshop | Every other Saturday 2.30 - 4pm | Friendly chat and discussion of all types of poetry. |
Volunteer IT Buddies are available at all branches to help with basic IT queries.
A number of Councillor Surgeries are held in libraries – more details can be found at www.bexley.gov.uk/services/councillors-elections-and-democracy
Police Surgeries are held from time to time in libraries – more details can be found at www.met.police.uk/a/your-area/
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