🎤 Calling all wordsmiths, poets, and dreamers! 📜
Step into the spotlight and let your voice be heard at our Poetry Open Mic Night! 🌟
Join us for an session of lyrical magic, where every verse becomes a symphony of emotions. Whether you're a seasoned poet or a newcomer to the stage, this is your chance to share your innermost thoughts, dreams, and musings with a supportive and welcoming community.
Bring your poems, sonnets, haikus, or spoken word pieces – no theme is off-limits! Express yourself freely and let your creativity soar in an atmosphere buzzing with inspiration.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, inspire, and be inspired. Mark your calendars and join us for a night of unforgettable poetry and camaraderie at our Poetry Open Mic. See you there!
Takes place on the last Sunday of every month.
Get in touch with carminamasoliver@gmail.com to reserve your spot or for any questions
Are you learning English as a second language? Join Sydenham Library’s friendly conversation group to meet new people, improve your vocabulary and build up your confidence.
The group is free to attend but spaces are limited. Please email sydenham@calicolibraries.com or call 020 8778 1753 if you would like to attend. Please also note that sessions will run only during the school term.
Calling all GCSE and A Level 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@calicolibraries.com.
All at sea in the digital world? Tangled up in the world wide web? Broken down on the hard shoulder of the information superhighway?
Catbytes Digital Community are here to help! Every Saturday from 10 to 12, we’ll have a table set aside for a drop-in clinic with a friendly expert. Whether you’re trying to complete an online form or use your personal devices, struggling with a website or confused about app permissions, come on by and we’ll take a look.
No need to book a space, no charge – just turn up with your problem and any devices you might need help with. You can access the internet through the library computers if necessary.
Welcome to one of our three monthly adult reading at Manor House Library which takes place on the Last Thursday of each month 2-3pm.
Everyone is welcome and there is no need to sign up, just grab a copy of the book from the library and come along to discuss it. It is an informal discussion and a great opportunity to meet new people.
