Our monthly round-up of all the activities happening in Wandsworth libraries in March. Follow @wandsworthlibs on Twitter to keep up-to-date with all the latest library news and events.

Putney Library is starting a card and board game club after Easter. Do you have any board games, chess sets, backgammon sets, or packs of playing cards in good condition which you would be prepared to donate? Please contact Putney Library.
 

Thursday 1st

4pm Earlsfield Library, 020 8946 2088
World Book Day Story Time
Children can come along dressed as their favourite book character.

4-4.30pm Tooting Library, 020 8 767 0543
Polish Story Time
Half a hour of classic stories in Polish with Dorota. Drop in for all ages.
 

Friday 2nd

10-11am Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
World Book Day Story Time And Craft Activity
Come dressed as your favourite book character! For children aged 2 – 5 years

3-4.30pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Spring And St David’s Day Craft
Mark the start of spring and St. David’s day by making a bunch of lovely daffodils to take home. drop in for all ages.

3-3.30pm York Gardens Library, 020 7223 2341      
World Book Day Story Time
Celebrate World Book Day by listening to some of our librarian’s absolutely favourite stories.

3.45pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
World Book Day Story Time
Find out about World Book Day and share some of your own favourite stories at Story Time
 

Monday 5th

4-4.30pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
World Book Day Story Time
Celebrate World Book Day by listening to some of our librarian’s absolutely favourite stories. Take home a certificate for participating in Battersea Library’s World Book Day event.
 

Tuesday 6th

3.30-4.30 Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Mother’s Day Crafternoon
Make a beautiful card for mum or a special loved one. Recommended for ages 4 . Free and drop in.

3.30pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Mother’s Day Card Making
A craft activity for Mother’s Day.

6-8pm Battersea Library, 020 7223 2334
Successful Dyslexic Entrepreneurs
Three successful dyslexic entrepreneurs will showcase their businesses and talk about how they managed to set up their enterprise despite all the challenges they may have encountered as dyslexics. Aspire2inspire Dyslexia presents this free talk as part of Wandsworth Enterprise Week 2018. 
 

Wednesday 7th

6.30pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Crime Reading Group
Please email putney.library@gll.org if you are interested in joining, or just come along.
 

Thursday 8th

2-3.30 Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Belly Button Healing
A free healing experience courtesy of BodyNBrain Yoga 
 

Friday 9th

10-11am Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Mother’s Day Story Time And Craft
A free Mother’s Day themed Story Time and children’s activity for ages 2 to 5 years.
 

Saturday 10th

2.30-4pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Mother’s Day Stories & Card Making
Story Time, 2.30pm. Stories about those most special of people (mums) 3pm-4pm. Make a mother’s day card for your mum (or someone else special). For children of all ages, Drop in, no booking required.
 

Sunday 11th

2.30-4.30pm, Battersea Library
Tech and Tea
Come along, ask questions and learn something new about technology (from phones to printers!). All are welcome. Meet new people in your community and enjoy some free tea and biscuits. CommuniTech London is a student run organisation bringing together flexible volunteering and tech support in the Battersea area.
 

Tuesday 13th

11am Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Shakespeare Week
A professional Shakespearian actor will deliver a free workshop about Macbeth for children.

3.30pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Shakespeare Week
Come to the Children’s Library and take part in our Shakespeare quiz and share your favourite Shakespeare tales.
 

Thursday 15th

12pm-1pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Dementia Friends Session  
Dementia friends give people an understanding of Dementia and the small things you can do that can make a difference. Booking essential, please contact the library.

4pm-4.45pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Spanish Story time/ Canciones populares en Español con Mandy
Join Mandy for a special story and song time in Spanish and English, great for all Spanish speakers, those learning or just for a fun evening. For all ages, Drop in, no booking required.
 

Friday 16th

10-11am Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Peter Rabbit Story Time and Craft Activity
The Peter Rabbit movie is nearly upon us, come to our  Peter Rabbit story time and craft activity, before rushing off to see the movie! Ages 2 – 5 years.
 

Saturday 17th

10-11am Wandsworth Town Library, 020 8877 1742
Irish Dancing
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with some Irish Dancing! Watch Katie O’Sullivan and her troupe of little Irish Dancers. For ages 3

2.30-4pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Traditional Tales For St Patrick’s Day
2.30pm-3pm A special story time celebrating the national day of Ireland 3pm-4pm do some Celtic colouring to take home. For all ages, drop in, no booking required.
 

Wednesday 21st

6.45pm-8pm Putney Library, 020 8780 3085
Corruption Above and Below Ground in 19th Century Putney
Phil Everson and The Friends Of Putney Library present a free talk drawing by on the lives of local residents of the period. Refreshments provided.
 

Sunday 25th

2.30-4.30pm, BatterseaLibrary
Tech and Tea
Come along, ask questions and learn something new about technology (from phones to printers!). All are welcome. Meet new people in your community and enjoy some free tea and biscuits. CommuniTech London is a student run organisation bringing together flexible volunteering and tech support in the Battersea area. 
 

Tuesday 27th

2.30-4pm Tooting Library, 020 8767 0543
Easter Story Time & Card Making
Spring and Easter themed stories for children followed at 4pm with Easter Card making. Drop in session, suitable for all ages.

3.30pm Battersea Park Library, 020 7720 4122
Easter Colouring & Craft
Easter colourings, drawings and crafts to help decorate the Children’s Library for Easter. Suitable for all ages.

3.30-4.30 Battersea Library
Easter Crafternoon
Make an eggcellent card to celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring. Recommended for ages 4 . Free and drop in.
 

Wednesday 28th

4-5pm Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Easter Quiz 4pm-5pm
An Easter themed quiz for children.
 

Saturday 31st

10.30am-12pm Southfields Library, 020 8780 1945
Dad’s Baby Rhyme Time and Easter Craft
Southfields Library’s regular Dad’s Baby Rhyme time followed by a free Easter craft activity for children.