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.
Our book writing club encourages primary school age children to write and develop their storytelling, spelling and handwriting skills. We also design book covers and cards, and read out loud together to develop speech and confidence.
The book writing club is free to attend. Meetings are weekly during term-time only.
Please note: The book writing club is currently at capacity and is not accepting new members. However, if you are interested then you can leave a name and contact number with the library – we will contact you if places become available.
Sydenham Library’s book group meets on the first Tuesday of every month. We read one novel a month: we choose from a range of contemporary fiction across all genres and styles.
Recent titles include Mr Wilder & Me by Jonathan Coe and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Our meetings are informal and welcoming, and we’re always happy to see new members. If you’re interested in joining, please pop into Sydenham Library and ask at the desk for more details, or just come along to a meeting.
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Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for Sydenham Library’s Board Game Night!
Come along and pick a game from our collection. We’ve got new classics like Catan, Ticket to Ride and Pandemic alongside old favourites like Scrabble and Risk. We’ve got quick games, long games, detective games, word games, trivia games, funny games, thoughtful games, two-player games, card games, jigsaws…
We’ve also got Hey, That’s My Fish. Everybody should play Hey, That’s My Fish.
Or you can bring your own games. And we don’t just mean board games. Tabletop RPG groups are very welcome, for anybody that’s ever wanted to play D&D in a library, and we can probably squeeze a game of Warhammer onto one of our bigger tables.
Children are welcome, although kids of primary school age will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Feel free to bring food, and we’ll have tea, coffee and possibly other drinks available for a small donation.
