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For full details of upcoming daily and special events, please visit the Waltham Forest Libraries Eventbrite page by clicking the link below. Remember to follow the page so you don't miss any future events & activities.

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Creative Writing Workshop

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Lea Bridge Library, last Wednesday of each month, 3pm to 5pm

Join our creative writing class to pursue a hobby in creative writing, our aim is to help you practice your style and grammar for effective writing, both within the realms of literature and creative writing. We will help sharpen your writing and creativity skills that will help you pursue your hobby and craft. All sessions are free and any level of writing is welcome to this class.


International Women's Day

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Wood Street Library, Wednesday 8 March, 4pm

Wood Street Library Presents the Movie "Misbehaviour" When Women's Liberation hatch a plan and protest to disrupt the 1970 Miss World Beauty Contest in London. Plus Q&A with local guest speaker 'Jo Robinson'.


Family History Club

Lea Bridge Library, first Tuesday of the month, 5:30pm and 6:30pm

Come join us for our Family History club. You will be joined by a member of staff who will walk you through and help you to use our ancestry.com (library edition).


British Science Week Skeleton Craft

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Come along for our British Science Week craft. The theme for 2023 is... connections!

Come and connect some bones to make a skeleton and learn about the human skeleton. Suitable for children of all ages.

Leytonstone Library, Wednesday 8 March, 11.30am to 12pm

Lea Bridge Library, Thursday 9 March, 4pm to 5pm

Hale End Library, Friday 10 March, 4pm to 5pm

Chingford Library, Saturday 11 March, 10.30am to 12.30pm

Higham Hill Library, Saturday 11 March, 2pm to 3pm

Walthamstow Library, Saturday 11 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Wood Street Library, Thursday 16 March, 4pm to 5pm


St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Card Craft

Come along and make a St Patrick's day shamrock card to send some luck to your favourite person.

Leytonstone Library, Wednesday 15 March, 11.30am to 12pm

Lea Bridge Library, Thursday 16 March, 4pm to 5pm

Chingford Library, Friday 17 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Higham Hill Library, Friday 17 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Hale End Library, Friday 17 March, 4pm to 5pm

Walthamstow Library, Friday 17 March, 4pm to 5pm

Wood Street Library, Friday 17 March, 4pm to 5pm


Shakespeare Week Collar and Quill Craft

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Celebrate Shakespeare week (21-27 March) with Waltham Forest libraries and make some Shakespearean crafts.

Leytonstone Library, Wednesday 22 March, 11.30am to 12pm

Hale End Library, Wednesday 22 March, 4pm to 5pm

Higham Hill Library, Thursday 23 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Chingford Library,Thursday 23 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Wood Street Library, Thursday 23 March, 4pm to 5pm

Lea Bridge Library, Thursday 23 March, 4pm to 5pm

Walthamstow Library, Saturday 25 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm


World Theatre Day - Lily and the lion theatre show

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Join us to celebrate world theatre day at Walthamstow library

Lily and the Lion - A family Storytelling Show by Sarah Lloyd-Winder

"I am not strong, I am not brave, but I know what I have to do," Lily says to herself as she sets out on a journey of discovery which will lead her to lands of lions, dragons and the four winds. A story of adventure, magic, and lots of walking, that takes you round the world and home again, without moving!

Hale End Library, 25 March, 11am to 12pm

Walthamstow Library, 25 March, 1pm to 2pm

Lea Bridge Library, 25 March 3.30pm to 4.30pm


Autism Acceptance Week Pom Pom Colour Craft

The theme for World Autism Acceptance Week is colour. Come along to Walthamstow Library and make a colourful pom pom to shake! Suitable for children of all ages.

Chingford Library, Tuesday 28 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Walthamstow Library, Tuesday 28 March, 4pm to 5pm

Leytonstone Library, Wednesday 29 March, 11.30am to 12pm

Higham Hill Library, Thursday 30 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Lea Bridge Library, Thursday 30 March, 4pm to 5pm

Wood Street Library, Thursday 30 March, 4pm to 5pm

Hale End Library, Friday 31 March, 4pm to 5pm


Business & IP Centre (BIPC)

Waltham Forest Council have invested in a new free enterprise hub to benefit businesses at any stage of their development. Take a look at the below events and book yourself on to any that interest you. 

International Women's Day Networking Event

Tuesday 7 March, 11am to 1pm

To celebrate International Womens Day we are holding a networking event in the BIPC at Leytonstone Library.

This is an inclusive female networking event run for women who are running or want to run their own business. At the event we will hear from local female entrepreneurs and will be hosted by Nevo Burrell.

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International Women’s Day Market

Friday 10 March, 10am to 6pm and Saturday 11 March, 10am to 5pm

Leytonstone Library

The BIPC is inviting you to an extra special market run entirely by women, to mark International Women's Day!

This market will by run entirely by female stall holders from Waltham Forest, selling art, fashion, food and everything in between. It is not to be missed.

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10 Steps to Shine Online this Spring

Tuesday 14 March, 12pm to 1.15pm

Wouldn’t it be nice if marketing paid-off? Join us as we share The 10 Steps to Shine Online, and make your marketing work better for you.

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Using Digital Marketing to Lead Generate                     

Friday 17 March, 4pm to 5.30pm

Learn the process of identifying, attracting, and transforming online users into prospects for a business.

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How to Create Compelling Reels for Your Business

Tuesday 21 March, 1pm to 2.30pm

Let’s create! Learn how to make compelling Reels that build loyal followers and potential customers for your business.

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For more information on BIPC visit their website and for more events visit Eventbrite


Upcoming Author Talks – Save the Dates

Authors Rebecca Tope (on the left) and Ruth Ware (on right)

We’re excited to announce that two huge stars will be visiting Waltham Forest Libraries this spring.

First up, we’ll be welcoming Rebecca Tope - author of the bestselling Cotswold Mystery series - who’ll be giving one afternoon and one early evening talk about her writing career on Wednesday 26 April.

Then, on Thursday 18 May, Ruth Ware - Sunday Times, and New York Times bestselling author - will be promoting the newly published paperback version of her novel The IT Girl.

Talk by Rebecca Tope, Wednesday 26 April Hale End Library, 1pm to 2.30pm

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Talk by Rebecca Tope, Wednesday 26 April, Walthamstow Library, 5pm to 6.30pm

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Talk by Ruth Ware, Thursday 18 May, Walthamstow Library, 5.30pm to 7pm

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