Calico Libraries invites writers from across the borough and beyond to enter its inaugural writing competition!
We’re seeking short works of fiction (1,500 words or fewer) responding to the theme Imagined Worlds. Whether your story explores a reimagined reality, a speculativ
Are you a writer, or would you like to be one? Join us at Forest Hill Library from 5-7pm on the second Friday of each month for a free creative writing workshop for ages 14-18. In each sesion, we will look at a few short examples to guide us, and then dive into our own work.
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Delicious news, dear friends. As of February 8, 2025, The TriniTea and Cakes will now be resident in Sydenham Library on every single Saturday!
There will be tea. There will be cakes, of course. There may also be cookies, biscuits, pastries, patties, pholourie, channa, sausage rolls, coffee, hot ch
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 tr
The TriniTea and Cakes offers a delightful selection of cakes, pastries, buns, and traybakes, each made with care and passion. From classic flavours to unique creations, every treat is crafted to bring joy with every bite.
The TriniTea and Cakes serves a variety of hot and cold beverages, providing
Join Sydenham Library’s artist in residence, Anna Arianova, on Saturday 13th December from 10:30am-12:30pm to create calendars for the new year! We’ll fill each month with lots of fun and creativity using mixed media and collage techniques.
Free, all materials provided. All age
Welcome to one of our three monthly adult reading at Manor House Library which takes place on the 2nd Saturday of each month 11am-12pm
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 g
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
From the author of Mr Magenta, The Purple Shadow, and others comes The Colour of Memory – Christopher Bowden’s eighth novel. Join Christopher from 2:00-3:00pm on Saturday 13th December at Sydenham Library for a reading of hi
A group session suitable for all levels.Iyengar Yoga is taught using props (blocks, bricks, belts, chairs, walls..) enabling everyone to get the most out of the practice. Focus is on correct alignment of the body to gain stability, flexibility, and freedom in body and mind.£15 d
