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Wesr Barnes Library - April 2015

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Saturday 20 June (1.30pm- 4.00pm) - Garden Party – 

Following the success of the recent FoWBL Photography Competition we will be holding another competition later in the year.  Look out for the details in the library in the next couple of months.    

Check out the updated Friends of West Barnes Library website at www.friendsowbl.org.uk 

Volunteers needed

Can you spare a couple of hours occasionally? West Barnes Library urgently needs more volunteers to help at a range of levels to assist staff. You could be helping keep the library open for the people of Motspur Park. Training will be given. For details and to apply, please ask at the counter. 

The FoWBL Events team are looking for volunteers to organise events and to come up with some new ideas.   If you are interested in helping please contact the Friends at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or friendsowbl.org.uk 

What’s on?

Coming up at West Barnes Library

To reserve a place where required, talk to staff, call 020 8274 5789 or emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

NEW Kiddirama Tots – Storyelling and drama classes for the Under 5’s (1st and 2nd Monday of the Month, 10am-11am). Term time only. £2 per child.  For more information visit www.kiddirama.com; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text 07542 170604.

Kiddirama Tots – Storyelling and drama classes for the under 5’s. (Tuesdays, 10am-11am, except every third Tuesday of the month 9.30am-10.30am). Term time only. £2 per child. For more information visit www.kiddirama.com; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text 07542 170604.

Computer Classes For Beginners (Tuesdays, noon-1.30pm, and Thursdays, 1.30pm-3pm).  Booking essential.

Rendezvous Club (Tuesdays, 1.30pm-3.30pm). Weekly drop-in for over 55s. £2. For more information call Gilli on 020 8543 1781. 

Kiddirama Juniors. Storytelling and drama classes for children aged 7-11 years. (Tuesdays, 4pm-5pm) Term time only performance and s. £2 per child. For more information visit www.kiddirama.com; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text 07542 170604.

Knit & Natter (Thursdays, 11am-1pm) Bring your own knitting or crochet.  We also knit items for various charities or for sale to raise funds for them. This year we have made blankets for the Cats Protection League and for the Premature Baby Unit.  We have also made hats, gloves and scarves for the homeless as well as poppies for the British Legion.  Free tea or coffee provided.

Toddlers’ Rhyme Time (Fridays, 10.30am-11am). Rhymes and musical activities for 0 to 5 year-olds followed by Story Time (11am-11.30am).

The Sparkle Club (Saturdays, 2.30pm-4pm). Eight-week story-writing course for children. To book call 020 8274 5789 or ask in the library.

Local History Coffee Morning - Celebrating 50 years of Merton 1965-2015.  Tuesday, 21 April (10.30-12pm).  Tea and Coffee Provided

Children’s Art Saturday, 11 April (2pm-4pm).  Easter Art with Arnold.  Booking required.

Knit & Natter Saturday 11th April (1.00pm-3.00pm). Bring your own knitting or crochet. 

Children’s Craft Saturday, 18 April (2pm-4pm).  Bring the children for fun activities. Easter activities.  No need to book.

Craft and Chat Saturday 25April (3pm-4pm).  Kate North will give a hands-on demo of Artists Trading Cards.   Booking is essential as places are limited. 

Adults’ Book Club Tuesday 28 April (5.45-6.45).  New members are warmly welcomed.  Please contact the library for further details.

Police Surgery. Drop in and speak to your local PC about any issues you may have.

Contact the library for date and time. 

 

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