Local events
Friends of West Barnes Library - May 2014
Quiz night
Places are filling up fast for the next Friends Quiz Night on Friday, 16 May (£3 including wine, soft drinks and nibbles, or just £2 for Friends members). To join the popular fun evening, contact the library to book your place ASAP. You can come alone or with friends, but teams are limited to six people this time.
Can you help?
The Friends are looking for someone to take on some of the publicity roles for the group’s events. If you have some spare time, are organised, good at communication, tech savvy and have a flair for designing posters, social media or running a website, please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Social evening / AGM
Friends members are invited to its third annual general meeting on Friday, 6 June, starting at 7.15pm in the library. Members are invited to write to the group’s chairman, Brian Lewis-Lavender, c/o West Barnes Library, with nominations for Officers and Members of the committee. There will be refreshments and nibbles for a social evening following the AGM.
What’s on
Coming up at West Barnes Library
To reserve a place where required, talk to staff, call 020 8274 5789 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Read Aloud (Mondays, 10.30am). Join Jennifer as she reads stories to the toddlers. The little ones will really enjoy this new fun session.
Kiddirama, For Under 5s (Tuesdays, 10am-11am). Interactive fun, play, story, song and sensory class. £2 per child. To book, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 07542 170604.
Computer Classes for Beginners (Tuesdays, noon-1.30pm, and Thursdays, 1.30pm-3pm). Need to book.
Tuesday Rendezvous (Tuesdays, 1.30pm-3.30pm). Weekly drop-in for over 55s. £2. Get together for tea, cake, quiz, talks, trips out, card making and much more. For details talk to library staff or call Gilli on 020 8543 1781.
Knit & Natter (Thursdays, 11.30am-1pm). Bring your knitting project or a favourite piece you’ve finished.
Toddlers’ Rhyme Time (Fridays, 10.30am-11am). For 0 to 5-year-olds,thenStory Time (11am-11.30am).
Sparkle Club (Saturdays, 2.30pm-4pm). Local children’s author Ian Cavill coaches and inspires youngsters in story writing. Talk to library staff to put your child’s name on the waiting list for this popular eight-week course.
Craft & Chat (Saturday, 10 May, 3pm-4pm). These sessions are always popular and creative; past crafts include flower decorations, ice cake toppers, and so much more. Free activity but booking is required.
Children’s Craft (Saturday, 17 May, 2pm-4pm). Bring the children along for fun activities. No need to book.
Local History Coffee Morning: A Walk Round West Barnes – An illustrated talk based on the writing of John Wallace (Tuesday, 20 May, 10.30am-noon). All are welcome, just come along.
Police Surgery (Tuesday, 20 May, 6pm-7pm).Chat to a PC about any local topics.
Adults’ Book Club (Thursday, 29 May, 6pm-7pm). The latest read is My Dear, I Wanted To Tell You by Louisa Young. New members warmly welcomed.
Children’s Art Club (Saturday, 31 May, 2pm-4pm). Need to book.
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