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  • 19 Jul 2025

    2pm

    Rhyme Time with Dad at Colindale Library

    An extra special Rhyme Time where dads are invited to join in the fun and sing along with their little ones.

    No booking required. Places allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

  • 19 Jul 2025

    2:30pm

    Hooray for Hendon!

    A thousand glorious years, from the Domesday Book to Hendon Aerodrome and beyond. On this walk, you will discover that Hendon remained largely rural until the 1920s. We'll see the lovely unspoilt medieval church and churchyard and some splendid early 20th-century buildings along The Burroughs.

  • 21 Jul 2025

    2:15pm

    Conversation Café at Burnt Oak library

    Mondays at 2:15pm to 3:15pm, term time only.

    Conversation Café is for people whose first language is not English.

    It is an informal activity to help improve English language skills.

  • 24 Jul 2025

    2:30pm

    A Mystery Craft Event at East Finchley Library

    Discover a secret craft activity at East Finchley Library.

    This event is part of the Barnet Summer Read. Sign-up at the event and join Barnet Book Detectives!

    This event is suitable for children ages 4+.

    Booking required:

  • 29 Jul 2025

    2:30pm

    Bags of Mystery! at Golders Green library

    Use your imagination to write and illustrate your very own mystery.

    This event is part of the Barnet Summer Read. Sign-up at the event and join Barnet Book Detectives!

    Suitable for ages 7+.

    Booking required. A ticket is required for each child only.

  • 29 Jul 2025

    6:30pm

    Book Club at Colindale library

    Last Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

    A friendly and relaxed environment to chat with fellow bibliophiles and discuss the book of the month. Each month a different title is chosen across a variety of genres.

    The book group takes place on the last Tuesday of each month. 

  • 30 Jul 2025

    2:30pm

    Riddles & Crafts at Hendon Library

    Riddles & crafts - Solve the riddles, craft the answers!

    Ready to use your little grey cells for solving a few riddles?  Then unleash your creativity to give shape to the answers.

    This event is part of the Barnet Summer Read.

  • 31 Jul 2025

    3pm

    'Bakery Mystery' Treasure Hunt at Mill Hill library

    Join us for a fun detective adventure inspired by Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam!

    Shifty and Sam are bakers now, but someone has stolen their cupcakes!

    Help them track down the missing treats by following clues hidden around the library.

  • 01 Aug 2025

    10:59am

    Kick Off with a Verse at Colindale Library

    Fridays until 8 August

    Kick off with a verse starts with some gentle stretching and guided relaxation.  This prepares the body and mind to listen to a poem which gives participants a springboard for talking together.  Then, there is an invitation to write down some of your own thoughts.

  • 04 Aug 2025

    10:30am

    Adult Reading Group at East Finchley library

    First Monday of every month from 10.30am to 11.30am

    Our friendly reading group meets on the first Monday of the month (excluding Bank Holidays). Each month we choose a new book to discuss and encourage members of the group to suggest our next title.