What's on for adults in our libraries
Activities and clubs in our libraries
For special events please visit our special events for adults page.
Regular activities
- Art for adults
- Chess Club
- Coffee mornings
- Computer help sessions
- Crochet and knitting clubs
- Creative writing group
- ESOL conversation groups
- Free stop smoking support
- Hate crime information and support
- Meditation
- National Careers Service
- O2 Tech Club
- Poet’s Corner
- Poetry enjoyment group
- Police contact point
- Read and Relax reading groups
- Reading groups
- WorkZone 1:1 sessions
- Yoga
Art for adults
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
| Shepherds Bush Library | Saturday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
Join Carlo for this weekly class where you'll learn drawing techniques such as:
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Poetry enjoyment group
The group meets once a month for people to bring a favourite poem or two to read. It is not a creative writing group for sharing our own poetry; all poems that we read must be by published poets. All are welcome to attend the group and enjoy the poetry, however the opportunity to read aloud is limited to ‘group members’ and the group is currently full; attendees are welcome to join the membership waiting list. The group is led by professional poetry performer Lance Pierson.
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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First Sunday of the month, 2pm - 4pm |
Please contact the library as occasionally times and dates change. |
Free stop smoking support with Kick It Stop Smoking Service
1 to 1 sessions available with Victor Whelan, Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor from the Kick It: Stop Smoking Group.
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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Thursday, 1.30pm - 7.30pm |
These sessions are bookable in advance, please call Victor on 07860 750 695. |
O2 Tech Club
Come and join the O2 Gurus to understand:
Mobile phone basics
- Finding your way around smartphones
- How to enter and save a number
- How to find and call a number and more
Communication
- How to send a text
- How to take a photo
- How to record a video and more
Downloading other apps
- WhatsApp hands-on experience
- Video calling, voice notes and more
Online safety
- Learn more about O2's partnership with NSPCC
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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Friday, 11.00am - 12.30pm |
Police contact point
Visit the local police teams' contact point and speak to your local officers for help and advice.
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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Wednesday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
Reading groups
There are several reading groups across the borough and we are expanding our provision. Admission is free. Please contact the individual library for further details. Groups are facilitated by library staff and meet monthly as follows:
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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First Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm - 7.30pm |
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| Fulham Library |
Last Tuesday of the month, 4pm - 5pm First Thursday of the month, 6pm - 7pm |
The Tuesday reading group is full and currently closed to new members. |
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Second Wednesday of the month, 6pm - 7pm Last Wednesday of the month, 6pm - 7pm Second Saturday of the month, 10.30am - 11.30am |
There are three reading groups at this library; if you would like to join any of them, email libraries@lbhf.gov.uk | |
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Spanish & Latin American reading group. |
Read and Relax reading groups
"Sometimes beforehand I feel restless and anxious - like I can’t settle - but when I go to the reading group I start to relax and feel better." Listen to great stories and poems read aloud in our shared reading groups. Kick back, listen, read, chat and have a cuppa.
For more information contact Liz Ison: 07807 106 815 or email: lizison@thereader.org.uk
| Library | Date & time | Notes |
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Tuesday, 10.30am - 12 noon |
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Tuesday, 1.45pm - 3.15pm |
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Wednesday, 10.30am - 12 noon |
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Wednesday, 2pm - 3.30pm |
Chess Club
For adults and children.
| Library | Date & time | Notes |
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Wednesday, 6pm - 7.45pm |
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Thursday, 6pm - 7.30pm |
Poet’s Corner
Join Poet 'The Wizard' and indulge yourself in the works of a poet's mind; free workshop for experienced and inexperienced poets.
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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First Thursday of the month, 6pm - 7pm |
Coffee mornings
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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Wednesday, 11am |
Please telephone 020 8753 3863 for more information. |
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Last Friday of the month |
For more details visit the Citizen Advice Hammersmith and Fulham website. |
Computer help sessions
Basic computer help sessions are available in the following libraries. Places are limited and you will need to book in advance.
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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Monday, 2pm - 3pm Tuesday, 2.30pm - 3.30pm Thursday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
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Wednesday, 2pm - 3.30pm Thursday one to one |
Group drop-in 30 minute sessions; please see staff for more information. |
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Wednesday, 3pm - 4pm Thursday, 3pm - 4pm |
Contact Shepherds Bush Library to book your 30 minute slot. |
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| Hammersmith Library |
Thursday, 11am - 11.30am Thursday 2pm - 2.30pm Friday, 11am - 12 noon |
Contact Hammersmith Library to book your slot. |
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“TechTalk”, free one to one computer skills support is available every day on a drop in basis or by appointment, email: TechTalk@cahf.org.uk |
Crochet and knitting clubs
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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Thursday, 2pm - 3pm |
Everyone welcome - just bring your own needles and wool. |
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Friday, 2pm - 3.45pm |
Knitting club. |
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Every other Saturday, 10am - 12 noon |
Knitting club; meetings take place in the Teen Area. £1 adults, 50p children. Please bring your own materials. For more information, email: karin.hossack@lbhf.gov.uk. |
ESOL conversation groups
Would you like to improve and practise your English? If English is not your mother tongue and you want to have fun and meet people from all over the world while practising your spoken English, then this is the place for you.
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
| Shepherds Bush Library | Monday, 10.30am to 12 noon | To join this group, contact Shepherds Bush Library. |
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Tuesday, 10.00am - Thursday, 12.30am - 1.45pm |
Maximum 8 attendees. |
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Wednesday, 10.30am - 12 noon
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This group is for those who would like to improve their spoken English. |
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Saturday 2pm - 3pm |
Hate crime information and support
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
| Fulham Library | Every other Thursday, 2pm - 4pm |
Free information and confidential support from Victim Support. Contact the library for more information. |
| Shepherds Bush Library | Every other Thursday, 2pm - 4pm |
Free information and confidential support from Victim Support. Contact the library for more information. |
Meditation
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
| Shepherds Bush Library | Friday, 6pm - 7pm |
Contact the library to book your place. Sessions start: Friday 18 January 2019 |
National Careers Service
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
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Appointments available on Monday & Tuesday |
To book, call: 0800 100 900 |
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| Fulham Library |
Wednesday, one hour appointments available at the following times: 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1.45pm, 2.45pm and 3.45pm |
To book an appointment call the National Careers Service on: 020 3714 8350
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Creative writing group
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
| Hammersmith Library | Once a month, 6pm - 7.30pm | Date of next meeting: to be confirmed. Everyone is welcome and no creative writing experience is required; beginners are particularly welcome. To book your free place, email: david.harland@lbhf.gov.uk or just turn up. |
WorkZone 1:1 sessions
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
| Fulham Library | Wednesday, 2pm - 4.30pm |
Free employment service that supports local residents looking for work. |
Yoga
| Library | Day & time | Notes |
| Shepherds Bush Library | Monday, 6pm - 7.15pm |
Contact the library to book your place. You will need to bring your own yoga mat. Sessions start: Monday 21 January 2019 |
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