Library events and activities suspended
All Library events and activities are currently suspended. If you would like to be kept informed about our events and activities, once they start again, you can subscribe to our newsletters on the Council website.
Central Library
Event | Day and Time | Notes |
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Coffee and Conversation | Every Tuesday 10.30-11.30am and Wednesday 10.30am-12noon | Join us in a friendly and welcoming environment, meet new people and have a chat over a hot drink and 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 |
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Crayford Town Archives | 1st, 2nd and 4th Monday of the month 2 - 4pm | Local History group focussing on Crayford. |
Crayford Library Reading Group | Third Wednesday of the month | |
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 |
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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 |
Erith Library Reading Group | Second Wednesday of the month 11am - 12 noon | |
Family History | Alternate Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon | Volunteer-led help with family tree research |
Sidcup Library
Event | Day and Time | Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/