Events

Good Things Foundation are giving away SIM cards via Lambeth Clapham library for adults (over 18) who need smartphone access or to be able to text for jobseeking etc

Gain employment, move into education or find voluntary opportunities

What can I expect?

Celebrate Black poets and bring poetry to life! Choose your favourite poem by poets such as Benjamin Zephaniah, John Agard, Grace Nichols and others to create and decorate your own bookmark to take home with you.

For parents/carers and their children aged 5 to 11 years. Come and use library books and other resources for help with school homework.

Join debut crime author Remi Kone, in conversation with Oyinkan Braithwaite, author of global bestseller My Sister, the Serial Killer.

Join us for Chat, Share n’ Play! 🤗 Parents, let's chat, share experiences, and watch our little ones play before the Wriggle and Rhyme fun begins! 🎉 It's a casual get-together before the main event - perfect for building connections and

Join our librarians for songs, stories, and rhyme sessions.

Clear Community Web host 

A sociable adult knitting and crochet group. Bring your own knitting/crocheting or use needles, hooks, wool and knitting patterns provided by the group. Help is on hand for any knitting/crocheting queries.

Streatham Library's 50+ Group meets on the last Friday of each month from 10:30am-12pm for board games, card games, quizzes, puzzles and colouring.  It's an opportunity for a friendly chat and to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

A social club for anyone over the age of 50. There are frequently guest speakers who talk on a wide variety of subjects from avoiding a fall to local history.

The ultimate Storytime experience for Parents, Toddlers, and Babies! Join us for a lively and interactive experience filled with stories, rhymes and lots of fun bonding moments.

Join us for a joyful Black History Month event with health and wellbeing activities, art workshops, information stalls and live music!

Join the Lambeth LGBTQ+ book group to discuss The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr

Join us on Saturday mornings for play, stories, songs and rhyme. Playtime is from 9.30am and the songs and stories begin at 10am

Creative writing practice for budding writers with the opportunity to share and discuss in a friendly and supportive environment. 

Join our librarians for songs, stories and rhyme for the under 5s

A chess club for all ages and abilities. Chess boards and pieces provided.  

Join us and special guests for the unveiling of an exciting new collection that honours the rich legacy of Black British and diasporic literature.