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Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Challenge Events 2023
Last updated: 18 August, 2023
Libraries are full of fun this summer with Ready, Set, Read! We have an exciting programme of events, kicking off with our ‘Sign-Up Saturday’ at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Get ready for a super summer of events! Find out more about Ready, Set, Read! including how to join.
Black Literary Festival
Last updated: 29 August, 2023
Barnet Libraries celebrate Black writing and showcase Black authors in our first Black Literary Festival. Authors will be talking about their books and writing. Each event is followed by a book signing. Saturday 7 October at Finchley Church End Library. All the sessions are free and in-person. Booking essential. This event is part of Black History Month and the Creative Communities project.
Half Term Events in Libraries
Last updated: 10 January, 2024
There are lots of fun and exciting events for children of all ages taking place in libraries throughout February half term. Best of all they are all free! For updates about children's events and activities across Barnet Libraries sign up to receive our regular newsletter for children and families.
Creative Communities Events
Last updated: 11 April, 2024
Creative Communities is a Barnet Council initiative, led by the Library Service to deliver a programme of events, activities and experiences for local residents in Barnet. A wide range of exciting events are being planned and delivered for children, teens and adults.
Barnet Libraries Literary Festival
Last updated: 16 April, 2024
Barnet Libraries annual Literary Festival returns to Finchley Church End Library on the weekend of Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. A plethora of headline authors will uncover their latest books. Each event features a Q and A session and a chance to meet the authors at a book signing. Full details and booking information.
Eighth successful housing prosecution welcomed
Last updated: 11 February, 2019
The latest successful prosecution by Barnet Council brings the total number of cases of landlords prosecuted for failing to licence or manage their properties over the last 18 months to eight, with more than £200,000 fines issued. Rent totalling more than £20,000 has also been reclaimed from landlords by their tenants in two of the cases through Rent Repayment Orders.
Unitas unveiled as Barnet Youth Zone’s official brand name
Last updated: 19 November, 2018
The group, which has been meeting regularly throughout the year as part of the Barnet Young Person’s Development Group, explained where the name came from as well as giving an exciting overview of the fantastic facilities that will be on offer. Unitas, the Latin word for unity, is featured on Barnet’s coat of arms which was the where the idea for it to be the name of the Youth Zone was born.
New primary officially opens its doors
Last updated: 19 November, 2018
The brand new multi-million pound school will cater for 420 pupils when it reaches full capacity and the London Academy, which is part of the AIM Academies Trust, now provides an all-through education for pupils from the age of four through to 18. The school follows extensive work over the last three years involving the council, London Academy and the Department for Education. Barnet Council contributed more than £6million to the overall £11million cost of the new school.
Views sought on proposed Youth Zone
Last updated: 19 November, 2018
The charity is working alongside the London Borough of Barnet to develop a brand new £6 million Youth Zone in Montrose Park, Burnt Oak which will open in 2018. The Youth Zone will be named Unitas after a borough-wide vote in which 2,000 young people took part. Over the next few weeks, prior to the submission of a planning application to the London Borough of Barnet, OnSide will be consulting on its plans with interested groups and the local community.
£400k investment to help improve air quality on Clean Air Day 2017
Last updated: 29 June, 2020
Making the announcement on Clean Air Day, and supported by the Taking Care of our Neighbourhoods campaign, the council will aim to inform residents about simple things they can do to improve air quality, such as switching off vehicle engines when stationery and, where possible, consider walking and cycling to school or work.