Dandelions is run by volunteers from Ichthus Forest Hill Church. Their aim is to create a safe and loving environment for parents and young children in our community to have lots of fun with songs, stories and toysFridays 10:15am-11:30am. Term Time only
Are you a writer, or would you like to be one? Join us at Manor House Library from 5-7pm on the first Friday of each month for a free creative writing workshop for ages 14-18. In each session, we will look at a few short examples to guide us, and then dive into our own work.
Topic Schedule:
October: Halloween
November: Imagined Worlds
December: Multisensory Writing
January: Inventive & Experimental Forms
February: Non-romantic & Non-traditional Love Poetry
March: Writing Place
April: Structured Poetic Forms
May: Writing in Performance
We welcome writing in any form and genre, and all experience levels are welcome. No prior reading or knowledge required. You are welcome to join us for all sessions, or just a few. Please book each session separately. You can reserve your free spot at buytickets.at/calico/1822417 (https://buytickets.at/calico/1822417)
Love to paint and create? Stuck on a project? Looking for something new to try?Join local artist Carry Hornby at Sydenham Library for monthly sessions of inspiration and creation. You can bring your own projects to work on, or try out something we’ve arranged for the day. It’s a chance to work in a relaxed atmosphere alongside like minded people.All ages are welcome, though young children will need a parent or carer. And it’s free! Instagram @ArtCarryHornby
Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month with talks about radical women in history at Forest Hill Library on Saturday 7th March.
11:00, Women and the Vote: A World Revolution. At the beginning of 1893, no women in the world had the vote in a national election, by 1963 it was a sign of national backwardness if women could not vote. Jad Adams talks about how this remarkable revolution happened, through the lives of some of the remarkable women who brought this about.
This discussion will be approximately 20-30 minutes long with time for audience questions after. Book your free seat via Ticket Tailor. (https://buytickets.at/calico/2081947)
Jad Adams has developed a reputation as a historian of radicals and marginalised people. His books include Women and the Vote: A World History, Gandhi: Naked Ambition, Pankhurst, and a classic biography of Tony Benn which has recently been re-released. More information at www.jadadams.co.uk
Join Aiesha from @tishreadslit at 11am on the first Saturday of the month at Sydenham Library for Reading in Colour!
Reading in Colour is a free family story time which celebrates children’s books by Black authors.
Free, no need to book – just drop by to hear a different story each month.
Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month with talks about radical women in history at Forest Hill Library on Saturday 7th March.
Libertine Women in 18th Century London. From street-walkers to courtesans, women often found no alternative to survive in a man’s world, except to use their bodies. Julie Peakman discusses selling sex and the gritty necessities of life in 18th century London.
This discussion will be approximately 20-30 minutes long with time for audience questions after. Please note, this discussion is 18+ only. Book your free seat via Ticket Tailor. (https://buytickets.at/calico/2080261)
Julie Peakman is an expert on eighteenth-century erotica and women’s history. Her most recent book is Libertine London: Sex in the Eighteenth-Century Metropolis. Previous books include Licentious Worlds: Sex and Exploitation in Global Empires and Amatory Pleasures: Explorations in 18th Century Sexual Culture. More information at www.juliepeakman.co.uk
Young Gemsis a structured weekly Saturday wellbeing group in Forest Hill, designed to support children and young people in building confidence, self-esteem, emotional resilience, and positive friendships within a calm and nurturing environment.
This programme is ideal for young people who may be experiencing anxiety, low confidence, social challenges, or difficulty expressing themselves.
What the programme focuses on:
Healthy self-esteem and confidence
Emotional wellbeing and coping strategies
Resilience and positive thinking
Building friendships and social skills
Communication and self-expression
Understanding peer pressure and healthy relationships
Online safety and digital awareness
Each session combines guided wellbeing learning and practical skills development with creative and expressive a
Every Saturday at Sydenham Library, the Knit & Natter circle comes together to knit (or crochet, sew, stitch, embroider…) and also, and much more importantly, to natter.Led by Wendy, this is a friendly group of like-minded crafty souls, and a fixture in the library’s week. Bring your own projects along and get some advance, admire other people’s handiwork, and swap tips and stories.Knit & Natter is free and there is no need to book. However spaces at the library are extremely limited at the moment, so it may be worth calling ahead on 020 8778 1753.Knit & Natter run a second weekly session at Ignition Brewery from 2-4pm on a Thursday, which currently has more spaces available.Knit & Natter runs every Saturday except when the library is closed – please do check around holiday times, etc.
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
