Join artist and educator Josie Satwell-Cousins for free art workshops about her ongoing project, Don’t Be a Stranger. In these workshops, Josie will introduce you to drawing as an act of presence and quiet resistance in an increasingly disconnected world. Using everyday materials such as biro pens and paper, you’re invited to rediscover creativity in ordinary spaces and moments.
The workshops will run:
Monday 5th of January, 2:30-4:30pm at Crofton Park Library
Monday 12th January, 12:30-2:30pm at Manor House Library
Reserve your free place at buytickets.at/calico/1972124 (https://buytickets.at/calico/1972124)
Don’t Be a Stranger is a participatory art project that invites Londoners to contribute drawings, sounds, and stories gathered on their journeys through the city. Together, these contributions will form a living audiovisual map, acting as a collective portrait of London that celebrates connection, creativity, and community in a time often defined by isolation. To find out more about the project and see contributions, visit @dont_be_a_stranger_project on Instagram.
Do you have questions or need advice about slings, baby carriers, or other baby gear? Drop in to Crofton Park Library for free advice from qualified babywearing consultant and mum of three, Martha San (The Baby Brain) (https://www.thebabybrain.org/).
Martha will be in the library from 11:00-12:30 on monthly Thursdays to answer questions and provide advice on topics such as sling safety, fit checks, buggy and car seat advice, and all things baby gear.
Martha is DBS-checked, fully insured, and is a trained babywearing consultant.
Free, no booking required – just drop-in. Due to demand, length of advice sessions may be limited.
Join Louise Lambert Yoga for a community beginners yoga class starting on Thursday 3rd April. This is a pay what you can afford session, suggested donation £5.
Please bring a yoga mat.
Our lovely volunteer Sheelagh will read from new and classic books for children 4 to 7 years (all ages welcome). Readings will be in the children’s library. Come along and discover some great stories! Every Thursday at 3.30pm
Join us in January for a selection of forgotten blockbusters! All of January's films are big in some way, either they made a big impact, were made by big names, made big money etc... But more importantly, all of them have in some way fallen off the radar since their release, so we're excited to bring them back to your attention!
SCREENINGSWatch a selection of films every Thursday 6:00 - 8:00pm and every last Friday of the month at 2:00pm, programmed to a new theme every month, voted for by newsletter subscribers.DISCUSSION GROUPThe discussion group takes place every last Thursday of the month 6:00-7:00pm. Come and discuss the movies in a relaxed and informal setting, with biscuits and fellow film fans!The screenings and discussion group are free to attend and open to all – no need to book, and please do bring along a friend if you’d like. Screenings are held in meeting rooms 1&2 on the ground floor of the library, and we always use subtitles when available.To see the full film schedule, as well as the chance to vote on next month's film program,
Join Louise Lambert Yoga for a community beginners yoga class starting on Thursday 3rd April. This is a pay what you can afford session, suggested donation £5.
Please bring a yoga mat.