West Norwood Library

Here's a little taster of what you'll be making at the spring craft event tomorrow afternoon at 2.30pm. Create your own little spring garden or fluttering butterfly to take home and show off to your family and friends.

Today at 12pm there's an amazing opportunity to try out your graffiti skills. Create your very own graffiti inspired collage artwork with local artist PiNS. All materials provided and it's absolutely FREE! .

Today Nicole, the children's librarian at West Norwood Library ran another hugely successful Chatterbooks club (for 7-11yr olds). The theme was poetry and the children showed us how creative they are by the poems they wrote. The poems are displayed in the children's library for you to read. But here is an example of one of them. 🙂

A little sapling plant has been left here at the library. We have been looking after it but it really should go back to its owner who has so carefully planted it. We think it's a tomato plant but it won't bear any fruit in these wee pots! So if Theo, whoever you may be, is out there please come and collect your plants, they need you! 🍅

Hey children! Here's your chance to be a judge for the famous world renowned The Booker Prizes. You will need to be aged between 8 and 11yrs old and have a love of reading! That's not much is it? The competition to apply closes on 2nd June so be quick and get your application in. It will be great fun and something to tell all your friends about! https://thebookerprizes.com/childrens-booker-prize-2027-child-judge-competition

winter cost of living support | Norwood Forum Lambeth Council and local charities are running drop in sessions to help households with the cost of living this winter. These are being held at three locations in the Borough, including at West Norwood Library on Thursday mornings. Full details are in the flyer below.

A young boy called Josiah came into the library on Tuesday with a big smile and a little book in his hand. He presented the book to me with great pride and his mum said 'Josiah asked to come to the library as he wanted to bring you the book he made'. It was very heartwarming and such a delight to be given the book he took so much time to make! It really made my day, thank you Josiah!

🌿 Join Our Wellbeing Day! 🌿

Discover, relax, and get involved at West Norwood Library & Picturehouse

Date: Sat 22 Nov 2025
Time: 11am – 3pm

- Info stalls & taster sessions
- Health & wellbeing workshops
- Macmillan Coffee Morning & Cake Sale — raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support!

Come along, meet local health organisations, and support your community while enjoying some cake!