Library events and resources
Regular activities
Lewisham Library
Under 5's Rhymes and Stories
Songs, rhymes, actions and stories for children aged 5 and under. Tuesdays 11.15–11.45am. Free.
Craft club
Fun book related arts and crafts for children aged 5+. Saturdays 2 - 3pm. Free.
Downham Library
Under 5's Rhymes and Stories
Songs, rhymes, actions and stories for children aged 5 and under. Thursday 10.30–11am. Free.
Learn my way: IT support
Join our supported sessions for older people who want to learn how to get online and become more confident using computers. Call 020 8314 9705 to book. Free.
The Library at Deptford Lounge
Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Songs and rhymes for under-2s. Wednesdays, 2.15–2.45pm. Free.
Under 5's Rhymes and Stories
Songs, rhymes, actions and stories for children aged 5 and under. Saturdays, 10.30–11am. Free.
Events and regular activities in our community libraries (follow the links to view)
Blackheath Village Community Library
Crofton Park Community Library
The Archibald Corbett Corbett Community Library
Reading groups
Blackheath Village Community Library reading group (held at Manor House Library)
First Thursday of each month from 6–7pm.
Contact Richard Hart at richard4celia@gmail.com or Simon Higgs at contact@mhlibrary.co.uk or call 020 8463 0420.
Manor House Library, 34 Old Road, London, SE13 5SY.
Manor House Community Library reading groups
Second Saturday of each month from 11am–12 noon, and Last Thursday of each month from 2-3pm.
Contact the library at contact@mhlibrary.co.uk or call 020 8463 0420.
Manor House Library, 34 Old Road, London, SE13 5SY.
Sydenham Library reading group
First Tuesday of each month from 5–6pm.
Contact the library at contact@sydenhamlibrary.co.uk or call 020 8778 1753.
Sydenham Library, Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SE
Corbett Community Library reading group
Third Saturday of each month from 11am–1pm.
Contact the library at info@corbettcommunity.org.uk or call 020 8378 5358.
Torridon Road, London, SE6 1RQ.
Website: Corbett Community
Crofton Park Community Library reading group
Last Thursday of each month from 6–7pm.
Contact croftonparklibrary@ecocom.org.uk or call 020 8694 9373.
Crofton Park Library, Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2AG.
Website: Crofton Park library
Online content for all
We have a wealth of content for adults and children including author interviews, poetry readings, local history, business resources and children’s story times available through the social media links below. Our yearly programme covers Black History Lewisham 365, LGBT+ History Month, Women’s History Month, the Summer Reading Challenge and much more.
Library Words podcast
Stories, poetry, histories and memories are all shared in our podcast. Find us wherever you get your podcasts or follow the Spotify link below.
Events
Follow our Eventbrite page to be informed of our upcoming online and in person events for adults and children.