Library events
There is always something happening in Barnet Libraries
- Activities for children and young people
- Events for adults in January
- Events for adults in February
- Regular events for adults
- New What's on booklet
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Events for adults in January
- Author talk with Hallie Rubenhold
- Chipping Barnet Library
- Wednesday 25 January, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Hallie Rubenhold is a historian and broadcaster and an authority on Eighteenth Century British social history. She has written two works of non-fiction to critical acclaim: The Covent Garden Ladies and Lady Worsley's Whim. Hallie will be talking about her new book Mistress of my Fate, the first book in her new fictional series, and about the art of writing and researching historical fiction.
contact Chipping Barnet Library to reserve a seat.
Events for adults in February
- Author talk: Karrie Fransman, graphic novelist
- North Finchley library
- Friday 3 February, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Karrie Fransman is the creator of comic strips My Peculiar World and The Night I Lost My Love. Her first grahpic novel, The House That Groaned, explores the themes of body-image, sexuality and the lonliness of contemporary urban life, and is full of magical realism and farcical symbolism. At a special meeting of the graphic novel reading group, Karrie will talk about her work and the inspirations behind The House That Groaned. Booking is not required but places are limited to 20. Contact North Finchley library for more details.
Find out more about Karrie Fransman.
Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender History Month
February is Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month and in addition to displays of stock at Church End and North Finchley libraries during the month, Church End library will also be launching an LGBT themed reading group. The group will meet on Wednesday 7 March from 6.30pm - 7.30pm and on the first Monday of each month thereafter. Everyone is welcome. The first book for discussion will be Green Carnation prize-winning novel The Proof of Love by Catherine Hall, a second novel by an author whose writing has been compared to Daphne du Maurier and Sarah Waters.
Regular events for adults
- Conversation cafe: practice talking in English with fluent speakers and other learners.
- Hendon library
- Every Thursday - 11am - 12 noon and 6pm - 7.30pm
- All sessions are FREE.
- Osidge library senior citizen social group
- Every Thursday - 1.30pm - 3pm
Meet other local residents and make new friends. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Osidge library.
- Health Inform drop-in
- Burnt Oak library, First tuesday of the month, 12 noon - 2pm
- Grahame Park library, First Tuesday of the month, 11am - 1pm
- North Finchley library, Thursday 24 January, 21 February, 20 March, 10am - 12 noon.
Do you want to know more about a medical condition or illness or find out how to lead a healthy lifestyle? Come along to one of our Health Inform drop-in sessions
- One stitch in time craft group
- East Barnet library - Every Monday - 10am - 12 noon
- Knit and natter
- Hendon library, Thursdays 2pm - 4pm, (next date - 22 December)
- Knit and natter
- South Friern library, 7 January, 4 February, 3 March, 7 April, 5 May, 2 June, 7 July - 10am - 12 noon
- Knit and natter
- Mill Hill library, Third Friday of every month - 11am - 12 noon
Bring your latest project or find inspiration to start one! Meet other local knitters and craft fanatics and make new friends. Knitting and craft books will be available for you to browse and borrow.
- Mill Hill library - coffee morning talks
- Thursdays, 10.30am – 12 noon
- 5 January - help for older people in the locality.
- 2 February - Plants for winter colour
- 1 March - Last graffiti before motorway: going from script writer to novelist by Shani Solomons
All talks are free. Coffee/ tea and biscuits are 50p
- South Friern library - coffee morning talks
- Fridays, 10.30am – 12 noon
- 6 January - A look at World War One and the trenches
- 3 Feb - The myths and legends of the Battle of Barnet.
- 2 March - The story of English high roads.
- 30 March - The story of Friern Barnet town hall.
- 4 May - The nuts and bolts of local history.
- 1 June - The Battle of Britain
- 5 July - Seven centuries of North Finchley
- East Barnet library - afternoon tea
- Last Tuesday of the month, 2.30pm - 4pm
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