Events in libraries
Meet The Author
To celebrate the opening of the New Hampton Hill Library join us for a talk with local author Suzanne Bugler about her stunning adult debut This Perfect World.
Friday 12 February 2pm. Hampton Hill Library
This is a free event. All welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Places are limited so booking is essential, please use our online booking, contact your local library,or phone 020 8912 0653
The Wimbledon Windmill Museum
Dudley Smith from Wimbledon Windmill Museum will talk about one of London’s few surviving windmills.
Tuesday 16 February 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm Kew Library
Free event but booking required, please contact the library or use our online booking.
Let's Talk About Love: exciting new voices in Romantic Fiction
Join us for an afternoon talk with four exciting new voices in Romantic fiction.
Former TV journalist Janet Gover's novels are set in Australia. The Farmer Needs a Wife was published in January 2009 and The Bachelor and Spinster Ball is now out. In 2007 she won the Romantic Novelists' Association's Elizabeth Goudge Trophy with a story that is published in the anthology Loves Me, Loves Me Not.
Juliet Archer describes herself as a 19th century mind in a 21st-century body. She plans to write modern versions of all six Jane Austen novels. Her first, The Importance of Being Emma, was short listed for the 2009 Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance.
Jean Fullerton was born within the sound of Bow Bells and still lives in East End London. Her first East End book, No Cure for Love won the Harry Bowling prize in 2006. Her new novel, A Glimpse at Happiness is the sequel. Both were long listed for the RNA’s Romantic Novel of the Year award.
Victoria Connelly's love of romantic comedy was fuelled by a childhood diet of Doris Day, Gene Kelly and Marilyn Monroe films. One of her German books is now a film. Her first English release is Molly's Millions. Victoria is a contributor to the RNA's 50th anniversary anthology, Loves Me, Loves Me Not
Saturday, 20 February 3pm - 4.30pm Castelnau Library
Free event but booking required, please contact the library, ring 020 8748 3837 or use our online booking.
The New Victorian Pharmacy
Come and enjoy this interesting talk with Dr.Pat Ealey who is the project manager at Holly Lodge Centre. The centre is a place where people of all ages can take part in a range of interactive activities within the park.
Wednesday 24 February 12.45pm–2pm. Ham Library
This is a free event.Refreshments available
No need to book just come along.
For more information contact Chrissie 0208 876 9365
Learn to Make Friends with Yourself
Would you like to discover how to change your life for the better? Author and coach, Sue Plumtree, is running an eyeopening workshop that can transform your life.
Sue’s background encompassed HR management, running her own training business in communication skills and lecturing young HR professionals at the Westminster Business School. She spent the next eight years working at the Institute of Directors as Client Development Executive before leaving to follow her calling. Sue also led a series of interactive talks called “Let’s Talk About…” in Richmond, Surrey where she lives. She’s now a coach/mentor, writer and speaker and has recently published her second book “Dancing with the Mask”.
Saturday 6 March 10.30am - 1.00pm East Sheen Library
Workshop places cost £5.00 each and are strictly limited, please contact the library or use our online booking.
What Made Modern Twickenham
Join us for a talk with Michael Lee based on his book "The Making of Modern Twickenham". A local history expert, Michael is also the chairman of the Richmond and Twickenham Historical Association.
Saturday 6 March 3pm Twickenham Library
Tickets £1 including refreshments. To book please contact the library or use our online booking.
Meet The Author
Margaret Leroy author of The Perfect Mother
"Margaret Leroy writes with candour and intelligence, capturing the menace of suddenly finding that the world may not be all as you thought it.’ – Helen Dunmore
Saturday 6 March 3pm Castelnau Library
This is a free event.Refreshments will be served.
Booking is essential please use our online booking facility, ring 020 8748 3837 or ask at your local library.
Meet The Author
Join us for a series of talks with local author Suzanne Bugler about her stunning adult debut This Perfect World.
Suzanne Bugler lives in South-West London with her husband and two sons. She has also written two novels for young adults: Staring up at the Sun and Meet Me at the Boathouse.
Friday 5 March 3pm East Sheen Library
Thursday 18 March 1pm Ham Library
Thursday 25 March 6.30pm Richmond Library
Tuesday 6 April 3pm Castelnau Library
Wednesday 28 April 6.30pm Whitton Library
This is a free event. All welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Places are limited so please book via your local library, ring 020 8912 0653 or book online
We regret that we cannot exchange, refund or transfer tickets unless the event in question has been cancelled or rescheduled.
Library mailing list
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Children's events
For details of other library events for children and teens, please see the Young People's Library Service news and events page.
Storytime
All libraries hold a storytime for the under-5s once a week; see the Storytime page for details.
Tiny Teddies
Most libraries also hold monthly bounce and rhyme sessions for pre-school children, called Tiny Teddies. These sessions are great fun and include songs, rhyme and stories. All these activities are free of charge.