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These free sessions run on the third Monday of every month, excluding bank holidays. These sessions are term-time only.

Never read a book by a transgender author before? Or have one you’d love to share? This LGBT History Month, come to the library for a friendly discovery and sharing session on trans authors like Alison Rumfitt, Roz Kaveney, and Travis Alabanza.

Join CLS musicians for a calming mindful music session focusing on breathing and gentle movement accompanied by live classical music. These gentle workshops will help to create space for respite and calm, aiding anxiety and relaxing the body and mind. Who is it for? All activities are free and open to people living and working in Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham who are referred via a GP, social prescriber or through one of our community health partners. We are also able to take self-referrals from service users of the Tessa Jowell Health Centre. Contact the team on creativityandwellbeing...

New Year’s Eve is upon us, 2025 in touching distance and The South London Soul Train returns to bring you joyfully, positively dancing and screaming across the midnight finish line. It’s another 2-floor, 3-room epic featuring host with the Soul/Jazz/Funk & Hop slinging most JAZZHEADCHRONIC, Bristol's finest, STONE COLD HUSTLE (LIVE), DJs KEITH LAWRENCE, AITCH B (SOUL II SOUL), Jazzcotech head honcho PERRY LOUIS and Reach Up Disco Wonderland DJs NICK HALKES + DJ DEKAYNE. Kick start the new year with one of London’s most reliably joyous parties, and dance all the way through to the early hours...

CLOTHES SWAP 350,000 tonnes, that’s around £140 million worth of used but still wearable clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year and its a bigger problem around Christmas as we have so many more events to go to and places to dress up. There are lots of way to be part of the circular economy. Only together can we make a difference. HOW IT WORKS Please bring no more than 5 items of clothing and accessories freshly cleaned and ready to go on the racks. We accept all shapes and sizes including children's clothing. We offer a token system for customers who bring no more than 5 items. Items...

Friday 20th December - 'Tis the season rhymetime 11AM Saturday 21st December - Deck the halls colouring club 11AM Saturday 21st December - Christmas Monopoly games club 2PM

We will be making decorations for the library, your tree, and your homes with our festive craft sessions.

After selling out previous editions at the likes of Jamboree and Juju’s Bar, Jambu - the Brazilian Music Jam Session - is coming South East - for a bigger final event of 2024. Hosted by the Beloved George Band, the night is a vibrant celebration of Brazilian rhythms. The night will also feature special guest Sara Porpino of Cocada da Pazsarinho who will be performing "Samba de Coco", a traditional rhythm from the Northeast of Brazil. What to expect: A unique and collaborative music experience, where everyone is welcome to join in on their instruments, percussion, or by singing along and...