Slade Green and Howbury Community Centre and Library, Chrome Rd, DA8 2EL

📚🌟 NEW BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED at Slade Green Library! 🌟📚

Looking for a cool place to escape the summer heat? ☀️❄️ What could be better than relaxing with a great book in our air-conditioned library? 😎📖

We're excited to welcome a fantastic collection of new children's non-fiction books 🌍🦖🚀 and colourful graphic novels 🎨📚. Explore history, science, technology, creativity, wellbeing, and more through engaging stories and stunning illustrations.

Whether you're a curious learner, an aspiring artist, or a budding bookworm, there's something for everyone! 🐛✨

Visit Slade Green Library today, discover your next favourite read, and enjoy a comfortable place to learn, explore, and imagine. 📚❤️

📚✨ Discover the joy of reading at Slade Green Library! Membership is completely FREE and open to everyone in the community. 🌟

Reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give a child ❤️📖 It helps young minds grow, improves imagination, builds confidence, and supports learning for life. Bring your children along to explore amazing books, fun stories, and exciting digital resources including Libby, BorrowBox and PressReader! 📱🎧📰

Parents and carers are warmly welcome too — whether you want story books, study support, free Wi-Fi, or a quiet place to learn and relax. Come and see how your local library can support your family today! 😊🏛️

📚✨ Join Our Friendly Reading Group! ✨📚

Love books or just looking to meet new people? Come along to our welcoming Reading Group at Slade Green Library! 💬📖

Our next session is on Tuesday 26th May 2026, from 7:30pm – 8:30pm 🗓️. We meet on the last Tuesday of every month, creating a relaxed space to read, share ideas, and connect.

Enjoy FREE tea, coffee, and snacks ☕🍪 while chatting about great reads and discovering new favourites.

Whether you’re an avid reader or just getting started, everyone is welcome 🤗. Come along and be part of a warm, friendly community! 💚

🧘‍♀️ FREE YOGA TASTER CLASS 🧘‍♀️
with Anilda

📅 Monday Morning
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Green Hall, Slade Green Community Centre

✨ Stretch • Strengthen • Relax ✨
Perfect for all levels – beginners welcome!

Come and experience a calming, energising session designed to improve flexibility, balance, and wellbeing.

Please Bring your Yoga Mat

👉 Limited spaces – join us and feel the difference!

Connect to Work is hosting a FREE SESSION in the Library Tuesday Morning 12th May 2026
https://local.london/blog/programmes/connect-to-work/

💛 Slade Green Peer Support Group for Kinship Carers 💛

11th May 2026
11:30am – 1:30pm
Slade Green Community Centre & Library. 🤝

Are you caring for a child as a family member or friend? You’re not alone. Join our friendly peer support group on the third Monday of every month, 11:30am – 1:30pm at Slade Green Community Centre & Library. 🤝

This is a welcoming space to meet, listen, share experiences, and support one another. All kinship carers are invited to come along and connect with others who understand your journey. 🌟

📍 Easy access via Slade Green Station & local buses
📞 Contact Suman: 07943 865601

🎉 Community Get-Together – Let’s Meet in Person! 🌳

Join us on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at Slade Green Playground for a fun, relaxed afternoon! 😊

Bring your picnic blankets, chairs, snacks, and drinks 🧺🥤—and if you run a business, feel free to share your leaflets too!

Enjoy music & karaoke 🎶🎤 or even step up as the DJ! Families and children are all welcome 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Let’s connect, chat, and create great memories together. 💬💛

📚✨ Discover something new at the library! Our shelves are packed with **brand-new non-fiction** titles covering everything from history 🌍 and politics 🧠 to technology 🤖, wellbeing 💬, and real-life stories that inspire. Whether you’re curious about the world or want to learn something new, there’s a book waiting for you! 📖✨

🎭 Plus, dive into our **Shakespeare graphic novels**—bringing classics like *Hamlet*, *Romeo & Juliet*, and *A Midsummer Night’s Dream* to life with stunning illustrations! Perfect for both new readers and Shakespeare fans alike. 🎨📘

Pop in, explore, and get reading today! 🌟📚

📚✨ Looking for your next page-turner? Discover the latest adult fiction arrivals at the library! From gripping thrillers 🔍 and twisty mysteries 🕵️‍♀️ to powerful contemporary stories ❤️ and unforgettable literary reads ✨, there’s something for every mood. Whether you love suspense, drama, or thought-provoking tales, our new collection is ready to keep you hooked. 📖🔥

Escape into a different world, meet new characters, and lose yourself in a great story. Visit the library today, browse the shelves, and find your next favourite book! 🌟📚

Did you know we're a C-Card outlet?The C-Card Scheme enables young people aged 14 - 24 to collect free condomsand l**e from outlets across London.

It's free, discreet and confidential:meaning we don't tell anyone you're part of it.

The centre is a C-Card outlet!

To collect free condoms from us, show your C-Card to a member of our team inside the Library.

Don't have a C-Card? Sign up for free via www.comecorrect.org.uk/bexley