Regular Events for Adults at Local Libraries in 2019
Join others who enjoy reading, poetry, chess, computers, crochet or knitting
Here's what's on offer every week in 2019:
Art for adults
Join Carlo for this weekly class where you'll learn drawing techniques such as:
posture and hand grips
landscape drawing
pencil grades
shading
proportions
shapes.
Shepherds Bush Library, Saturdays, 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Term time only.
Business support and advice
Are you thinking about starting a business and need advice? Or have you started a business and need some support? Do you want help growing your business?
If free 30 minute appointments for residents and businesses based in Hammersmith & Fulham are on offer at Hammersmith and Shepherd Bush libraries.
To get on the mailing list please, email business-support@lbhf.gov.uk
Business support and advice using social media
If you want to know how your business can get the most out of social media, free 30 minute one-to-one sessions with an experienced social media expert are on offer to local businesses and start-ups.
Sessions are held at Fulham Library, with ew dates available soon. To register email business-support@lbhf.gov.uk
These sessions are for residents and businesses based in Hammersmith & Fulham.
Chess club
Hammersmith Library, Wednesdays, 6pm to 7.45pm - adults and children are welcome to attend and sessions are run with the Hammersmith Chess Club.
Coding club
Are you interested in learning code? Monthly sessions for adults aged 16 and over. Hammersmith Library, monthly on Sundays, 2.30pm to 4.30pm - please check dates with the library
Coffee mornings
Askew Road Library, Wednesdays, 11am. Please call 020 8753 3863 for more information.
Avonmore Library, 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.
Askew Road Library
Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm - this is a group drop-in session.
On Thursdays we offer 30 minute one-to-one sessions. Please ask staff at Askew Road Library for more information.
Avonmore Library
'TechTalk', free one-to-one computer skills support is available every day on a drop-in basis or by appointment. For more information or to make a booking email TechTalk@cahf.org.uk
Fulham library
Need help setting up an email account or browsing the internet, come and see us:
Mondays, 2pm to 3pm
Tuesdays, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Thursdays, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Contact Fulham Library to book your 30 minute slot.
Hammersmith Library
Thursdays, 11am to 11.30am and 2pm to 2.30pm
Fridays, 11am to 12 noon
Contact Hammersmith Library to book your slot.
Shepherds Bush Library
Wednesdays, 3pm and 4pm
Thursdays 3pm and 4pm
Contact Shepherds Bush Library to book your 30 minute slot.
Creative writing group
Everyone is welcome and no creative writing experience is required - beginners are particularly welcome.
Hammersmith Library, Sessions are once a month, 6pm to 7.30pm. To book your free place, email libraries@lbhf.gov.uk or just turn up.
Crochet and knitting clubs
Askew Road Library, Thursdays, 2pm to 3pm. Everyone welcome - just bring your own needles and wool.
Hammersmith Library, Fridays, 2pm to 3.45pm.
Fulham Library, Every other Saturday, 10am to 12 noon. Meetings take place in the teen area and the fee is £1 for adults and 50p for children. Please bring your own materials. For more information, email karin.hossack@lbhf.gov.uk
English conversation club
English conversation class for all ages and abilities – join the conversation!
Fulham library, Sundays from 26 January, 11am to 12pm
English for speakers of other languages (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.
Askew Road Library, Saturdays, 2pm to 3pm
Shepherds Bush Library, Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12 noon. No need to book a place, just turn up. Term time only
Italian conversation club
Hammersmith Library, Runs fortnightly on Tuesdays at 4pm. Meet in the Teen zone.
Meditation
Shepherds Bush Library, Fridays from 6pm to 7pm - contact the library to book your place.
National Careers Service
Free careers advice from the National Careers Service website.
Avonmore Library, Appointments available on Mondays and Tuesdays. To book call 0800 100 900.
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.
Askew Road Library, First Thursday of the month, 6pm to 7pm
Poetry enjoyment group
Do you like poetry? Do you enjoy reading it aloud? Then the Fulham Poetry Enjoyment Group could be for you.
The group consists of poetry enthusiasts, led by its own members. We meet once a month for people to bring a favourite poem or two to read aloud, or just to come along to listen and enjoy. It is not a creative writing group for sharing our own poetry. All poems 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.
Fulham Library, normally the first Sunday of each month, 2pm - 4pm. Cost is £1.50 per meeting plus a donation for refreshments.
Do come and see what poetry can do for you! For more information, or to confirm meeting dates and times, please contact Leila on Fulham.peg@gmail.com.
Police contact point
Visit the local police teams' contact point and speak to your local officers for help and advice.
Shepherds Bush Library, Wednesdays, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
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 Erin Carlstrom on 07483 972 020 or email erincarlstrom@thereader.org.uk
Hammersmith Library, Mondays, 3pm to 4.30pm
Fulham Library, Tuesdays, 10.30am to 12 noon
Avonmore Library, Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12 noon
Shepherds Bush Library, Wednesdays, 2pm to 3.30pm
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.
Askew Road Library
The reading group at Askew Road Library meet on the first Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Fulham Library
There are 2 reading groups at Fulham Library on a Tuesday and Thursday.
The Tuesday group meet on the last Tuesday of the month, 4pm to 5pm - this group is full and currently closed to new members.
The Thursday group meet on the first Thursday of the month, 6pm to 7pm.
Fulham Library also hosts a Spanish and Latin American reading group - this group is currently full and is closed to new members.
Hammersmith Library
Are you over 50, a carer or both and would like the opportunity to meet new people and share stories, amongst other activities?
If so, come and join Reading Friends - all chit chat and tall tales welcome.
This reading group meets on Wednesdays, 3pm to 4pm.
If you have any questions, contact Hammersmith Library.
There are three other reading groups at this library, that meet on the:
second Wednesday of the month, 6pm to 7pm
last Wednesday of the month, 6pm to 7pm
second Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am.
If you would like to join any of these reading groups email libraries@lbhf.gov.uk
Reading Round
Come to our new Reading Round, a reading group with a difference!
Launching on Tuesday 8 October during Libraries Week.
No pens, paper or prep required. Come and discuss short stories and poems for fun with playwright Penny Black.
Reading Round is funded by the Royal Literary Fund.
Shepherds Bush Library, Tuesdays 10.30am to 12 noon.
To book call us on 020 8753 3842.
Stop smoking support
Free one-to-one sessions available with a specialist stop smoking advisor from the Kick It: Stop Smoking Service.
These sessions are bookable in advance, please call 020 3434 2500.
Hammersmith Library, Thursdays, 1.30pm to 7.30pm.
WorkZone one-to-one sessions
Free employment service that supports local residents looking for work.
Fulham Library, Wednesdays, 2pm to 4.30pm.
Yoga
Contact the library to book your place. You will need to bring your own yoga mat.
Shepherds Bush Library, Mondays, 6pm to 7.15pm.
Poetry enjoyment group - Fulham Library, first Sunday of each month, 2pm - 4pm
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.
Please contact the library as occasionally times and dates change.
Free stop smoking support with Kick It Stop Smoking Service -
Hammersmith Library, Thursday, 1.30pm - 7.30pm
1-2-1 sessions available with Victor Whelan, Specialist Stop Smoking Advisor from the Kick It: Stop Smoking Group. These sessions are bookable in advance, please call Victor on 07860 750 695.
O2 Tech Club - Shepherd's Bush Library, Friday, 11.am - 12.30pm
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
Police contact point - Shepherd's Bush Library,
Wednesday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Visit the local police teams' contact point and speak to your local officers for help and advice.
Reading groups
There are several reading groups across the borough and libraries are expanding their provision. Admission is free. Please contact the individual library for further details. Groups are facilitated by library staff and meet monthly as follows:
Askew Road Library, first Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Fulham Library, first Thursday of the month, 6pm - 7pm
Hammersmith Library, second and last Wednesday of the month, 6pm - 7pm plus second Saturday of the month, 10.30am - 11.30am
Email libraries@lbhf.gov.uk if you would like to join one of these groups.
Fulham Library,
Spanish & Latin American reading group.
Limited places available. Email fulhamlibrary@lbhf.gov.uk for more information.
Read and Relax 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.
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Chess Club
With Hammersmith Chess Club, for both adults and children
Hammersmith Library, Wednesday 6pm-7.45pm
Fulham Library, Thursday 6pm - 7.30pm
Find out more at Hammersmith Chess Club.
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.
Askew Road Library, first Thursday of the month, 6pm-7pm
Coffee mornings
Askew Road Library Wednesday 11am Please telephone 020 8753 3863 for more information
Avonmore Library Last Friday of the month.
For more details, email: TechTalk@cahf.org.uk.
Computer help sessions
Fulham Library, Monday, 2pm - 3pm; Tuesday, 2.30pm - 3.30pm;Thursday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Hammersmith Library, Friday and Saturday, 12 noon - 2pm
Askew Road Library, Wednesday, 2pm-3.30pm - Group drop-in;
Thursday one to one 30 min sessions. Please see staff for more information.
Hammersmith Library, Thursday, 11am - 11.30am and 2pm - 2.30pm and Friday, 11am - noon. Contact the library for more information.
Shepherd's Bush Library,Wednesday, 3pm - 4pm;Thursday, 3pm - 4pm. Contact Shepherd's Bush Library to book your 1 hour slot.
Avonmore Library, 'TechTalk', free one to one computer skills support is available every day on a drop in basis or by appointment via email techtalk@hfcab.org.uk.
Crochet and knitting clubs
Askew Road Library, Thursday 2pm - 3m. All welcome, just bring your own needles and wool.
Hammersmith Library Friday 2pm- 3.45pm Knitting club
Fulham Library, 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.
Hammersmith Library
Tuesday 10am - noon, Thursday 12.30pm - 1.45pm. Maximum of eight - contact the library for more information.
Shepherd's Bush Library, Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon, for beginners only, Maximum of ten - contact the library for more information.
Askew Road Library Saturday 2pm - 3pm
Hate crime information and support
Fulham Library, every other Thursday, 2pm - 4pm
Free information and confidential support from Victim Support. Contact the library for more information.
Shepherd's Bush Library, every other Thursday, 2pm - 4pm
Free information and confidential support from Victim Support. Contact the library for more information.
National Careers Service
Avonmore Library. Appointments available on Monday & Tuesday. To book, call: 0800 100 900
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, contact Fulham Library
Creative writing group
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
Fulham Library Wednesday, 2pm - 4.30pm
Free employment service that supports local residents looking for work.
January 9, 2019
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