Hartbeeps put your child at the heart of our magical, musical adventures. We offer original and super fun, developmental baby classes, toddler classes and pre-school classes, as well as educational sessions, stay & play with baby discos, and fabulous children’s parties. We offer three different classes for different stages of development.
£10 per session if you are booking for the term, £13.50 per session if booking Pay As You Go.
Monday Mornings
9:30 Happy House: Confident walkers – (18 months – 5 years)10:30 Baby Beeps: Confident sitters – confident walkers 6 – 18 months)11:30 Baby Beeps: Confident sitters – confident walkers (6 – 18 months)12:40 Baby Bell: Newborn – confident sitting (0 – 7 Months)13:40 Baby Bell: Newborn – confident sitting (0 – 7 Months)
For more information on each class and to book your session, click the link below!https://hartbeepssouthlondon.classforkids.io/term/4 (https://hartbeepssouthlondon.classforkids.io/term/4)
Every Monday at 10:00 till 12:00. Here you can get help with Whatsapping and emailing from our friendly buddies. We have free wifi, and a few spare tablets you can borrow, although learners tend to bring their own devices.LocationSydenham Library210 Sydenham RoadSE26 5SEContactEmail:Phone Number: 020 8778 1753
Calling all secondary school art students!
Sydenham Library is delighted to offer a programme of free classes with our artist in residence, Anna Arianova. You’ll be covering a broad range of techniques, materials and subjects: pencils, pastels, oil paints; portrait and still life.
Anna has been living, working, exhibiting and teaching in south-east London for the past 20 years. Through her career she has explored a wide range of styles and techniques, but her main focus remains on representing reality through visual art in ways that evoke emotion. She believes that art can help us understand ourselves more deeply and connect meaningfully with the world around us. A strong believer in the power of libraries as spaces for connection and creativity, Anna is excited to share her passion for art through these regular sessions.
Classes will be held on Monday evenings at Sydenham Library, 5-6pm, in term time only. Classes are free and all materials will be provided, but advance booking is required: see Ticket Tailor (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calico/1826930) to reserve your place. If you have any questions, please email sydenham@calicoli
“I learnt about aspects of writing that I’d never considered before – as someone who has taken a lot of writing courses, I didn’t expect so much that was new. It was just what I needed.” – Liz BarnesFour creative writing courses, each with 6 weekly 2-hour classes. Sessions feature author excerpts, 20–25 minute writing exercises, discussion, and time to share work. Writers with or without current projects will benefit. Weekly homework set. Suitable for prose writers and poets alike.Authors include Kei Miller, Tim Winton, Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson, Andrea Levy, Helen MacDonald, Jo Shapcott, Tim O’Brien, Tracey Emin, and more.Course 1: Creative Writing Essentials – fantasy, imagery, dialogue, theme & voice.Course 2: Character & Fiction – characterisation, backstory, structure, setting.Courses 3 & 4: Tailored Topics – chosen by the group, such as memoir, poetry, suspense, endings, and more.£135 per course. Some concessions available.Book here: https://beccaleathlean.co.uk/product/approaches-to-creative-writing-forest-hill-2/https://bec
Pilates General levelMeritxell teaches a fluid and well balanced Pilates based class to promote strength, stability, flexibility, balance and body awareness. Beginners are welcome.Tuesdays 9.30 – 10.30 am£11 per class or £40 for a group of 4 consecutive classes.Call 07963113932 or email meritxellpan@gmail.com to book or enquire- Spaces are limited
Join Anita for songs and stories at our Rhyme Time Session for ages 5 & Under!
Join us on Tuesday mornings for Rhyme Time in the children’s library.Expect to hear old classics alongside new favourites, and be prepared to have a bit of a dance as well. If you’re lucky you might even get to hear Sydenham’s finest kookaburra impression.Our Rhyme Time sessions are free to all and there is no need to book. Please note that Rhyme Time only runs during term time – if you’re unsure, please contact the library on 020 8778 1753 to check.
“I learnt about aspects of writing that I’d never considered before – as someone who has taken a lot of writing courses, I didn’t expect so much that was new. It was just what I needed.” – Liz BarnesFour creative writing courses, each with 6 weekly 2-hour classes. Sessions feature author excerpts, 20–25 minute writing exercises, discussion, and time to share work. Writers with or without current projects will benefit. Weekly homework set. Suitable for prose writers and poets alike.Authors include Kei Miller, Tim Winton, Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson, Andrea Levy, Helen MacDonald, Jo Shapcott, Tim O’Brien, Tracey Emin, and more.Course 1: Creative Writing Essentials – fantasy, imagery, dialogue, theme & voice.Course 2: Character & Fiction – characterisation, backstory, structure, setting.Courses 3 & 4: Tailored Topics – chosen by the group, such as memoir, poetry, suspense, endings, and more.£135 per course. Some concessions available.Book here: https://beccaleathlean.co.uk/3-creative-writing-courses/https://beccaleathlean.co.uk/
Murder. Lies. Betrayal. Books.
Join us from 7-10pm on the third Tuesday of the month at Sydenham Library to play Blood on the Clocktower, a social deduction game for 5 to 20 people.
Seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the town.
Either way, everybody has fun!
Don’t worry if you haven’t played the game before, or even any social deduction games before – our group is very beginner-friendly and our expert Storyteller will tell you all you need to know. (If you’ve played Mafia or Werewolf before, this is similar!)
Book your ticket via Ticket Tailor. (https://buytickets.at/calico/2042311)
This is event is free to attend, however donations to the library are gratefully received. Feel free to bring your own food and drink.
Therapeutic yoga classes – accessible to all. Cathy offers the full range of yoga techniques- posture,pranayama ( breathing practices), mantra , mudra and yoga nidra.All equipment provided.6 classes for £80 FREE TRIAL CLASSOr £15 drop in ( if there are spaces )This includes access to zoom classes in addition to live classes.Thursday mornings9.30 – 11amTerm time onlyTo book your space please contact cathynewsam@googlemail.com
