Harold Wood Library

Wednesday 13 April, 11am - noon, Young at Heart Club. Poetry readings by members of Havering Libraries Poetry Group.

Email for more details.

Friday 6 May, 1.15pm - 2.15pm. Dementia Advisory Session.

Find out more about Harold Wood Library.

Hornchurch Library

Hornchurch Library has two classrooms and a meeting room available for hire.

Events:

Monday 11 April, 8pm - 9.45pm. Havering Essex Wildlife Trust will hear a talk about wildlife in London.

Monday 9 May, 8pm - 9.45pm Havering Essex Wildlife Trust will hear a talk about Badgers and the Badger Man. Both at Hornchurch Library. Email for more details.

Hornchurch Library has two classrooms and a meeting room available for hire.

Events:

Monday 11 April, 8pm - 9.45pm. Havering Essex Wildlife Trust will hear a talk about wildlife in London.

Monday 9 May, 8pm - 9.45pm Havering Essex Wildlife Trust will hear a talk about Badgers and the Badger Man. Both at Hornchurch Library. Email for more details.

Thursday 14 April, 2.30pm - 3.45pm. Charlotte Bronte: Tragedy and Triumph, a talk by Margaret Mills. Book tickets by email.

Regular Groups:

Citizens Advice Havering runs a drop-in advice service every Monday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm. 

Ancestry Help Session, every Monday, 10.30am - 11.30am

Read and Rhyme, every Tuesday during term time, 2.15pm

In Stitches, every Tuesday 2.30pm

Baby Bounce, every Wednesday during term time, 2.15pm

Monday Reading Group, first Monday of each month, 2.15pm

Thursday Reading Group, first Thursday of each month, 7.30pm

Friday Reading Group, first Friday of each month, 2.15pm

RSPB Havering, second Friday of each month, 7.30pm - 9.45pm

Find out more about Hornchurch Library.

Rainham Library

You can hire rooms at Rainham Library as well as attend community events, workshops and meetings that take place there.

Book your rooms online here.

Regular Groups:

Every Tuesday

2pm - 4pm, Knit and Natter

Every Wednesday

10.30am Wiggle and Giggle (during term time)

Every Thursday

10.30am, Baby Bounce, songs and rhymes for babies from birth to two-years-old

Last Monday of each month

6.30pm - 8pm, Reading Group

First Tuesday of each month

10am, Listening Group for visually impaired people

2pm - 4pm, Young at Heart Group for the over 55-year-olds

Find out more about Rainham Library.

Romford Library

Regular Groups:

Every Monday, 3.30pm to 5pm during term time. Reading Buddies group.

Find out more about Romford Library

South Hornchurch Library

Regular Groups:

Baby Bounce, every Friday during term time, 10.30am - 11am for babies from birth to two-years-old.

Wiggle and Giggle, every Friday during term time, 11.30am - noon for children from two to four-years-old. 

Find out more about South Hornchurch Library.

Upminster Library

Events:

On Friday 15 April, 11am - noon, there will be a meeting to update residents about the renovation work at Upminster Windmill.

Tuesday 19 April, 1.30pm - 3pm, adult craft workshop.

Tuesday 17 May, 1.30pm - 3pm, adult craft workshop.

Book your place by email.

Regular Groups:

Every Thursday, 11.15am starting 25 February, term time only Wiggle and Giggle - free event suitable for two to four-year-olds.

Every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm. Ancestry Session.

First Thursday of each month, 10.30am - 12.30pm, Techy Teas in partnership with Havering Citizens Advice Bureau. Email for more details.

Find out more about Upminster Library.

Collier Row Library

Regular Groups:

Every Friday, 10.30am and 1pm (term time only)

In Stitches Group meetings

First Wednesday of each month (term time only) 10.30am - noon Reading Group

Find out more about Collier Row Library.

Elm Park Library

Regular Groups:

Baby Bounce, every Wednesday (term time only), 10am. Nursery rhymes and songs for babies.

In Stitches, every Thursday (term time only), 2pm. Join our lively group of knitters for tea, a chat and to swap ideas.

Evening Reading Group, first Monday of the month, 6.30pm. Come along and listen to the group review their latest read and pick up the next book.

Elm Park Writing Group, second Wednesday of the month,  1pm. Join us to share and discuss your stories and poems.  Everybody welcome.

Daytime Reading Group, first Thursday of the month, 11am. Come along and listen to the group review their latest read and pick up the next book.

Find out more about Elm Park Library.

Gidea Park Library

Regular Groups:

Every weekday, term time only

Reading Buddies, 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Every Tuesday

2.15pm - 2.45pm Read and Rhyme, term time only

4pm - 5pm, Chatterbooks, term time only

5pm - 6pm, Computer Classes

Every Wednesday

10am - 11am, Computer Classes

3.45pm - 4.45pm, term time only. Kids' Knits for children aged 8 to 12 years. £2 per visit, wool and needles provided. Pre-booking by email essential.

Every Thursday

10.30am - noon, Stitches adult craft group

5pm - 6pm, Computer Classes

Find out more about Gidea Park Library.

Harold Hill Library

Tuesday 26 April, 11am. Young at Heart Club meeting - find out how you can help Havering win Britain in Bloom. Email for meeting details.

Regular Groups:

Citizens Advice Havering holds a drop-in advice service every Monday,10am to 2pm.

Every Thursday,  10am to noon. In Stitches sewing group.

Find out more about Harold Hill Library.

Calling all entrepreneurs

If you are self-employed or looking to start your own business The Workary at Rainham Library could be just right for you. Havering Council is sponsoring an initial six-month trial to provide a room, with wi-fi, where you can work, meet clients and discuss issues with other local entrepreneurs and experts from Wimble Tech, which has set up similar centres in other London Boroughs. Email here for more details.

Harold Hill Library progress

Work is still progressing on the new Harold Hill Library in the Hilldene Shopping Centre ready for opening this summer.

The lift is being installed this month and around 70 per cent of the internal walls are now finished. The roof has been completed and windows are being fitted, so all is on schedule.

eAudio and eBooks

If you are a library member you can download free eAudio and eBooks.

Find out more here.

Are you using the free libraries app?

Remote catalogue search Now you can find a title, reserve, borrow or renew it, straight from your mobile.  Barcode scan Why buy when you can borrow? The app allows you to scan the barcode on any title, anywhere, then search the catalogue to see if you can borrow it.  Library information From events to opening hours to directions, regularly updated service information gives you all the knowledge you need. Download the Android version or the Apple version.

Our Library Treasures App has been updated with lots more games for your children to play. To get the new version you might have to delete the old version first ….. and then get playing.

Free computer use at your local library

Every library in Havering has computers available for free use by the public, as well as free WiFi access. Just call in to your nearest library to find out more.

Book meetings and exhibitions

Most Havering libraries have meeting rooms you can hire at reasonable rates. Some libraries also have exhibition space available. Submit a booking application online.

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Check out Havering's history

If you are interested in Havering's history, want to start tracing your family history, find an old newspaper report, or information about your house or street in the past visit our Local Studies and Family History Centre,  which is on the first floor of Central Library in Romford. ​​​​​​

Library News Archive Past copies of Library News can be read here.