The Upper Norwood Library, now being run by a hard-working group of local people, has a number of events coming up later this month (including during half-term week), some of which require advance booking.
Tue May 27, 10.30am – 12pm: Greek myths – stories and mask-making: Listen to the amazing myths of ancient Greece and make your own Grecian masks to fool friends and family.
Age: 5 – 10-year-olds
Charge: £2 per child. Please book in advance at the library as spaces are limited.
Thu May 29, 3.30–4pm: Tales from ancient Greece: If you love mythology here is another opportunity to hear more tales from ancient Greece.
Age: 4 + year olds
Charge: Free, but donations welcomed.
Sat May 31, 2.30–3.30pm: Book Club: For the third meeting we will discuss The Dirty South by Alex Wheatle. There are plenty of copies at the library; if you don’t see it on display at the counter, just ask.
Refreshments will be served.
Age: Adults
Charge: Free, but donations welcomed.
Please confirm attendance by email/telephone/in person, as spaces are limited to 12 per session. Extra sessions can be arranged with advance notice.
Mon June 2 at 10am–12pm: Stitch Pitch: patchwork and quilting workshop: Fiona will be teaching patchwork and quilting. Work will be done by hand, but if you have a PAT-tested sewing machine you may bring this along. Fiona’s sewing machine may be used on occasion, when required. Refreshments will be served.
Age: Adults
Charge: Special introductory price of £2 per session for first three months and £3 per session afterwards.
Enquiries, booking to Rita Chakraborty, Upper Norwood Joint Library
39-41 Westow Hill
Upper Norwood
London SE19 1TJ
Tel: 020 8670 2551
Website: http://uppernorwoodlibrary.org
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Coming to Croydon
- David Lean Cinema: Wadjda, May 8
- Coulsdon Euro election hustings, May 8
- David Lean Cinema: Blue Velvet, May 10
- Croydon Ecology Centre seeds and seedlings sale, May 11
- South Norwood local election hustings, May 12
- Thornton Heath local election hustings, May 14
- Norwood Society Talk: West Norwood – a place of change, May 15
- David Lean Cinema: The Invisible Woman, May 15
- Broad Green local election hustings, May 15
- Coulsdon West local election hustings, May 16
- Croydon RFC charity memorial day, May 17
- Coulsdon East local election hustings, May 19 (confirmed)
- St Giles’ primary school open morning, May 21
- David Lean Cinema: The Rocket, May 22
- Howard Marks: Scholar, Smuggler, Prisoner, Scribe, May 29
- David Lean Cinema: Dallas Buyers Club, May 29
- Croydon Tech City “summit”, June 6
- Elm Tree Cottage garden open day, June 15
- Norwood Society Talk: The Concrete Church, June 19
- Classic Car Show at Purley Rotary Fields, June 22
- Crystal Palace Overground Festival, June 26-29
- South Norwood Allotments open day, June 28
- Elm Tree Cottage garden open day, Aug 10
- Norwood Society Talk: War Memorials, Sep 18
- Norwood Society Talk: From Fire Station to Theatre, Oct 16
- Norwood Society Talk: Lambeth’s Archives, Nov 20
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