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WHAT’S ON
JANUARY – MARCH 2020
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Free e-books and
e-audiobooks
Not a library member? Join today and you’ll
have thousands of e-books and audiobooks at
your fingertips, through Overdrive. Borrow up
to 4 items at a time, for 14 days. It couldn’t be
easier...
1. Join Harrow Libraries at your local branch
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and you’ll be given a membership card and PIN.
2. Sign in at Overdrive.com and immediately
choose from 30,000 e-books or more than
5,000 audiobooks.
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3. Download your book on to your iPad,
Android device, Kindle or any computer and
read or listen wherever you are!
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We also have books in large print and talking
books on CD. You can find books in other
languages including Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi,
Polish, Tamil and Urdu. We provide a scanning
and photocopying service and have rooms to Activities and events for adults 4-7
hire (see p26).
Activities for children 8-19
Coming Soon... Activities for all ages 20-21
Regular activities and events 22-24
A new library for Harrow Town Centre! Greenhill Library will Councillor surgeries 25
be opening in Spring 2020, with a grand opening in June.
Watch this space or look out for more details in any Rooms for hire 26
Harrow library. Home Library Service 27
Sign up for email updates at harrow.gov.uk/myharrownews Contact your library 28
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NatWest Community Banker:
Staying Safe while Banking Online
for adults
Want to try banking online but worried about security? Drop in and talk to a
NatWest community banker to learn about alternative ways to bank, digital
security and how to spot scams. You will receive practical, impartial advice as
part of the National Trading Standards ‘Friends against Scams Campaign’.
n to n , P in ne r, Roxe th , Stanmore
Gayton, Ke Free. No need to book. For adults.
Kenton Tuesday 4 February 2pm – 3pm
Saturday 14 March 10.30am – 11.30am
Gayton Tuesday 4 February 2pm – 3pm
An RSPB expert will give an illustrated talk about
Roxeth Thursday 6 February 10.30am – 12 noon
local birds at Kenton Library on 28 January
Thursday 5 March 10.30am – 12 noon
Pinner Tuesday 11 February 11.30am – 12.30pm
Healthy Hearts
Come and learn steps you can take to keep your heart healthy with Ishla Ali.
Free. Booking required. For adults.
Wealdstone Tuesday 7 January 2pm – 3pm
Colour Away the Blues
Bring out your inner child. This is a great opportunity to unwind and socialise in
a fun and creative way.
Free. No need to book. For adults.
Activities and events for adults
Roxeth Tuesday 21 January 11.30am – 12.30pm
Kenton Wednesday 22 January 11am – 12 noon
Wednesday 26 February 11am – 12 noon
Wednesday 25 March 11am – 12 noon
Pinner Wednesday 22 January 11am – 12 noon
Gayton Thursday 30 January 11am – 12 noon
Thursday 27 February 11am – 12 noon
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Author Talk: Dan Rebellato Writing Drama For Radio Safer Internet Day
Playwright Dan Rebellato’s work for radio includes Cavalry, Emily Rising, an Drop in session to cover all security on the internet
adaptation of John Wyndham’s The Midwich Cuckoos and the award-winning including passwords, email security, site protection and
27-episode adaptation of Emile Zola’s Rougon-Macquart novel sequence for telephone scams.
Radio 4. As Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Royal Holloway University Free. No need to book. For adults.
of London, he has published widely on contemporary British theatre and Pinner Tuesday 11 February 11.30am – 12.30pm
playwriting. Dan will be talking about how to write drama for radio and
answering your questions. Free. Booking required. For adults.
Stanmore Tuesday 21 January 12 noon – 1.30pm
A London Romance! A Talk by Nick Dobson
Do you love London? Let’s explore some of the capital’s most romantic spots.
Free. Booking required. For adults.
Holocaust Memorial Day Stanmore Friday 14 February 11am – 12.15pm
Dr Barbara Warnock, senior curator and head of education at The Wiener
Holocaust Library in Russell Square, will talk about the library’s history and the
Nazi genocide against the Roma and Sinti people of Europe – the subject of
Games Club
New to Pinner and being held on the first Wednesday of every month. Come
The Wiener Library’s latest exhibition Forgotten Victims – in this event to mark
along and play from a selection of games, a great opportunity to socialise and
Holocaust Memorial Day. The library holds the world’s oldest collection of
meet people. For adults.
archival material on the Nazi era and the Holocaust.
Pinner Starts Wednesday 4 March 10.30am – 12 noon
Free. Booking required. For adults.
Stanmore Friday 24 January 11am – 12 noon
Poetry Event with Rishi Dastidar
Rishi will be reading from his first book ‘Ticker-tape’, his pamphlet ‘The Break
Birds You May See of a Wave’, and forthcoming ‘Saffron Jack’, and answering your questions.
Illustrated talk about local birds you may see in your garden
Free. Booking required. For adults.
or street from our Pinner and District RSPB expert.
Stanmore Tuesday 10 March 12 noon – 1.30pm
Activities and events for adults
Activities and events for adults
Free. Booking required. For adults.
Kenton Tuesday 28 January 12 noon – 1pm
The Art of Shakespeare Sonnets:
Author Event: Dr John Matlin A Talk by Nick Dobson
Local Pinner author Dr John Matlin will be talking about re-writing history for An entertaining look at the Bard’s sonnets. Illustrated with readings.
a contemporary audience drawing on his experience of writing his debut novel Free. Booking required. For adults.
‘Truth to Power’ set in prohibition era America. Stanmore Wednesday 18 March 11am – 12.15pm
Free. No need to book. For adults.
Pinner Friday 31 January 11am – 12 noon
Activities and
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Pippa Reid Storytelling
Join Pippa Reid to celebrate National Storytelling Week for an interactive
eve n t s fo r c h i l d re n musical storytelling session, bringing the stories alive!
Free. No need to book. For ages 4+.
Pinner Saturday 15 February 2pm – 3pm
All libraries NatWest MoneySense Workshops:
How We Use Money
“Super Smoothie Shop” introduces children to concepts of enterprise, buying,
selling and budgeting in activities involving a smoothie shop (no mess!).
Free. Booking required. For ages 5 – 8.
Gayton Monday 17 February 11am – 12 noon
Monday 17 February 12.30pm – 2pm
Pinner Tuesday 18 February 2pm – 3pm
Roxeth Thursday 20 February 11.30am – 12.30pm
Fraud Scene Investigators
Solve a fraud committed against a friend. Run by a NatWest banker.
Free. Booking required. For ages 8 – 12.
Pinner Tuesday 18 February 3.30pm – 5pm
Kenton Wednesday 19 February 12 noon – 1pm
Keeping Track of Your Money
Activities and events for children
Learn how to keep track of money, how much you receive and spend by making
simple records. Run by a NatWest banker.
Free. Booking required. For ages 5 – 8.
Kenton Wednesday 19 February 11am – 12 noon
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Valentines Dream-Catcher Story telling: Amazinga Adventures
Create a beautiful heart-shaped dream-catcher. Thread, weave and decorate Amazinga Adventures, the storybook, turns the traditional alphabet into an
the hearts to make them as special as possible. action adventure. It features vivid animal characters and warm fables through
Free. Booking required. For ages 5 – 11. a jungle set-up. It is a new treat that will ignite your child’s imagination while
Pinner Saturday 8 February 1.30pm – 2.30pm infusing them with joyfulness, positivity, forgiveness, harmony, gratitude and
much more. 26 letters of the alphabet, 26 short stories, 26 distinct values. Gift
Pop-up Card your children or become a child yourself, use this book to plan a special date
Make a beautiful pop-up card to give to someone you love. with your children.
Free. Booking required - limited to 20 places. For ages 3-11. Free. Booking required. For ages 6+.
Stanmore Saturday 8 February 2.15pm – 3pm Roxeth Tuesday 18 February 11.30am – 12.30pm
Gayton Thursday 20 February 11.30am – 12.30pm
Mosaic Coasters
Make a heart mosaic coaster for your valentine.
Free. Booking required. For under 5’s. Snowdrop Winter Craft
Gayton Tuesday 11 February 2.30pm – 3.15pm Mark the end of winter by making a beautiful snowdrop picture.
Free. No need to book. First come, first served. For ages 3 – 8.
Hand-print Card Kenton Tuesday 18 February 11.30am – 12.15pm
Make a handprint Valentine’s card for a loved one.
Free. No need to book. Places available on a first come, first served basis. For
under 5’s. Spring Craft
Kenton Tuesday 11 February 11.30am – 12 noon Come and join a fun session of making a basket of spring flowers.
Free. Booking required. For ages 4 – 8.
Valentine Origami Roxeth Tuesday 18 February 2.15pm – 3pm
Activities and events for children
Make an origami paper heart for your loved one.
Activities and events for children
Free. No need to book. Places available on a first come, first served basis. For Spring Craft
under 5’s. Come and join a fun session of making a spring craft. Decorate scalloped card
Kenton Friday 14 February 11.30am – 12 noon bunting with beautiful flowers to decorate.
Admission: Free – advance booking required. For ages 4 – 8.
Make a Bookmark Gayton Tuesday 18 February 2.30pm – 3.15pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making your own bookmark and a wall hanging.
Free. Booking required. For ages 4-8.
Wealdstone Saturday 15 February 2pm – 3pm
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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Crafts
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by colouring in your own dragon mask.
Celebrate the Year of the Rat Free. Booking required. For ages 4 to 9.
Make a cute rat to celebrate Chinese New Year. Roxeth Saturday 25 January 2pm – 3pm
Free. No need to book. First come, first served basis. For under-5s.
Kenton Tuesday 21 January 11.30am – 12 noon Make a Fan
Friday 24 January 11.30am – 12 noon Create your own fan and dragon. Colour it in and take it home as a
celebration for the Chinese New Year.
Mask Crafts Free. Booking required. For ages 4 to 8.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by colouring in your own rat mask. Wealdstone Saturday 25 January 2pm – 3pm
Free. Booking required. For ages 4 to 8.
Gayton Saturday 25 January 11am – 11.45am Lucky Rat Craft
Have fun creating your cheeky little rat to bring
Dragon Craft you luck.
Craft session to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rat. Colour, decorate, make Free. Booking required. Limited to 20 places.
and play a Chinese dragon that will dance to life. For ages 3 to 11.
Free. Booking required. For ages 5 to 11. Stanmore Saturday 25 January
Pinner Saturday 25 January 11am – 12 noon 2.15pm – 3pm
Sensational Shape Spectacular Polar Craft
Activities and events for children
Can you create a geometric robot or a spectacular shape character? Come Come and join in the fun making a rocking penguin and a snowman doily.
Activities and events for children
along and join in the fun this half-term. Free. Booking required. For ages 5 – 11.
Free. Booking required. For ages 3 – 9. Pinner Wednesday 19 February 11am – 12 noon
Stanmore Tuesday 18 February 2.15pm - 3pm
Pancake Day
Bright Young Things Workshop Rhyme time followed by a celebration of Pancake Day
Can you solve a maths problem? If not then this workshop will help you. by colouring your own pancake.
Free. Booking required. For ages 5 – 9. Free. No need to book. For ages 4 – 8.
Roxeth Wednesday 19 February 11.30am – 12.30pm Wealdstone Tuesday 25 February 11am – 12 noon
Gayton Wednesday 19 February 2.30pm - 3.30pm
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Pop on your hard hats as the children become architects.
worksho p s fo r ag e s They will learn the areas and angles required to construct
the homes of our future. Can they tell their right angles
form their acute?
Free. Booking required. For ages 7 – 9.
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Kenton, Pinner, Stanm Pinner Thursday 20 February 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Maths Wizard Workshop
Superhero Shapes! This workshop takes children through the steps to
becoming a maths wizard. Starting with 2, 5 and 10 times tables and then
Children help make the world a safer place in this
workshop, as they design our future superheroes progress to their 3, 4, 6, and 8s. When they graduate they will be masters of up
using 2D and 3D shapes. What shape is the best to 12 times tables.
shape for a cape and shield? Free. Booking required. For ages 7 – 9.
Free. Booking required. For ages 4 – 6. Stanmore Thursday 20 February 1pm – 2pm
Pinner Thursday 20 February 2pm - 3pm Kenton Thursday 20 February 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Handwriting Zoo Workshop Mardi Gras
We take a day out to the zoo to see all the animals, from the lions to the zebras. Celebrate Mardi Gras and bring a bit of carnival atmosphere to the library by
The animals guide the children through their perfect letter formation, the making colourful masks.
giraffes’ tall necks help with the letter ’h’ and the pigs curly tails help with the Free. No need to book. Places available on a first come, first served basis. For
letter ‘e’. ages 5 – 8.
Free. Booking required. For ages 4 – 6. Kenton Friday 21 February 11.30am – 12.15pm
Stanmore Thursday 20 February 11.45am – 12.45am
Kenton Thursday 20 February 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Mother’s Day
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World Book Day
Farm Animal Craft
Make farm animals with ‘Old Farmer McDonald’. c ra f t ac t iv i t i e s
Free. No need to book. For under 5’s.
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Kenton Tuesday 3March 11.30am – 12 noon
Colouring and Craft
Come and join us on this special day and listen to the story of Mrs
Rainbow and take part in a colouring and craft activity.
Card Making
Make a Mother’s Day card to say a big ‘Thank You’ to your mum and show how
Free. No need to book. For ages 4+. much you care on her special day.
Pinner Thursday 5 March 4.15pm – 5.15pm Free. Booking required at Stanmore. No need to book for Kenton or Roxeth.
Stanmore For ages 3-11 Saturday 14 March 2.15pm - 3pm
Make a Giraffe Kenton For under 5’s Friday 20 March 11.30am – 12 noon
Celebrate World Book Day by making a dot to dot giraffe from ‘Dear Roxeth* For under 5’s Thursday 19 March 2.15pm – 3pm
Zoo’. * With special Mother’s Day Rhymetime/Storytime
Free. No need to book. For under 5’s.
Kenton Friday 6 March 11.30am – 12 noon Make a Flower
Make an ‘I love my mum flower’ to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Make Your Own Book Cover Free. No need to book. Ffirst come, first served basis. For under 5’s.
Celebrate World Book Day by designing your own book cover. Kenton For under 5’s Tuesday 17 March 11.30am – 12 noon
Activities and events for children
Activities and events for children
Free. Booking required. For ages 4 – 8.
Gayton Saturday 7 March 11am – 11.45am Mother’s Day Craft
Mums, Grandmas and mother figures are wonderful all year round, but once
Make a Bookmark a year we celebrate their special role in our lives. Join us and make something
Celebrate World Book Day by designing your own bookmark. special to give to someone you love on Mother’s Day.
Free. No need to book. For ages 4 – 8. Free. Booking required for Pinner. No need to book for Wealdstone.
Wealdstone Saturday 7 March 2pm – 3pm Pinner For ages 5 – 11 Saturday 21 March 11am – 12noon
Roxeth Saturday 7 March 2.15pm – 3pm Wealdstone For ages 3 – 8 Saturday 21 March 2pm – 3pm
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LEGO Education Workshops
Animal Masks Discover the fun and interactive LEGO Education programmes, WeDo and
Come along and have fun making your own animal mask to take home. StoryStarter. Stretch your imagination while boosting literacy and numeracy
Free. Booking required. For ages 5 – 11. skills and developing an understanding of computing and design technology.
Pinner Saturday 22 February 2.30pm – 3.30pm Suitable for children aged 8 to 12.
Booking required through Gayton library.
Woodland Mask Craft £7.50 library members / £12 non library members per workshop. Each
Have fun making and creating a woodland creature mask. workshop is 3 consecutive sessions.
Free. Booking required – limited to 20 places. For ages 3 – 9. Gayton
Stanmore Saturday 7 March 2.15pm – 3pm Wednesday 8 January 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday 15 January 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday 22 January 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Shakespeare Week
Wednesday 5 February 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Wednesday 12 February 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Tempest Crafts Wednesday 19 February 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Come and celebrate Shakespeare Week with our activities themed
around “The Tempest”. There’s a word search, making masks, cutting Pinner
out finger puppets and lots more! £2.60 members £4.20 non library members
Free. No need to book. For ages 5 - 11. Thursday 23 January 4.15pm – 5.15pm
Pinner Thursday 19 March 4.15pm - 5.15pm
Machines and Mechanisms
Celebrate Shakespeare Week Help your students deepen their understanding of how forces affect motion
and explore concepts of energy. As they gain experience, students can build
Activities and events for children
Follow instructions to make your own pop-up Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Activities and events for children
and have fun colouring and decorating the front and inside of your card. more complex mechanisms and use them to make accurate observations,
Free. Booking required. For ages 4 – 8. measurements and records; and even design their own solutions.
Roxeth Saturday 21 March 11am – 12 noon Pinner
Saturday 8 February 4.30 – 5.30pm
Saturday 22 February 4.30 – 5.30pm
Saturday 7 March 4.30 – 5.30pm
Saturday 21 march 4.30 – 5.30pm
Booking required through Pinner Library. Suitable for children aged 8 to 12.
£5.20 library members/£8.40 non library members.Act
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Collection roadshow of memorabilia relating to the Second World War to
fo r a l l a g e s
commemorate the 75 anniversary of V E Day. Free. For all ages.
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Kenton
Pinner
Monday 3 February
Tuesday 4 February
Tuesday 4 February
10am – 1pm
10am – 1pm
10am – 1pm
All libraries Stanmore
Roxeth
Friday 7 February
Tuesday 11 February
10am – 1pm
10am – 1pm
Wealdstone Wednesday 12 February 10am – 1pm
Family Learning with K’NEX Play Scrabble
Drop in with all the family and work as a team or see who can make the craziest Why play ‘Words with Friends’ when you can come to the library and play
model! Free. No need to book. All ages welcome. Scrabble with a friend? Free. No need to book. For ages 6 to 106.
Pinner Saturday 15 February 3pm – 4.30pm Stanmore Available during opening hours
Stanmore Thursday 20 February 2pm – 4pm
Wealdstone Saturday 22 February 2pm – 4pm Meet your Local Police
Community Police are available to talk to at Stanmore library on specific days.
West London Waste WEEE Waste Collection Contact the library to find out when their next surgery is as their visit days vary.
Is your baby bottle-warmer broken? Has your drill died? Is your printer in pieces?
Drop off your old, broken and unfixable electrical items and we will recycle them Homework Club
for you. If you have items you are not sure about or you want to ask any questions, Need a quiet space to do your homework? Come to Wealdstone Library’s
call 020 8825 9468 or email info@westlondonwaste.gov.uk Homework Club.
Gayton Monday 6 January – Sunday 19 January Wealdstone Every Thursday 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Craft Club
Activities and events for children
Love Food Hate Waste
We’ll be sharing practical hints, tips and ideas to help you make the most of Bring along your knitting, sewing, card making and other craft activities to
your food, from our drop-in stands. Free. No need to book. Stanmore Library for our new, regular craft sessions.
Gayton Tuesday 7 January 11am – 12.30pm Stanmore Every Wednesday 11am – 12 noon
Wealdstone Tuesday 14 January 10am – 2pm
Conversation Club
The conversation Club is a great way to practise your English in a fun and
Harrow Purls informal way – we welcome all levels of English speaking skills. Join us for a
Drop-in knitting sessions for female knitters of all ages and abilities. chat, make new friends and gain confidence in learning English.
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Regular events Pinner Library
Places are limited. Some regular events have a waiting list.
Rhymetime Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30am – 11am
Gayton Library regular events in March may be subject to change due to the
move to the new library. Please contact the library where the event is taking Storytime Every Friday 10.15am – 10.45am
place for further details. Reading Group 1 First Friday of the month, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Gayton Library Reading Group 2 Second Friday of the month, 11am – noon
Reading Group 3 Second Thursday of the month, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Storytime for under 5’s Every Tuesday, 2.30pm – 3pm Click & Chatter Third Thursday of the month, 10.30am – noon
Rhymetime Every Wednesday, 11am – 11.30am Age UK Information Point Every Tuesday, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Rhymetime Every Friday, 11am – 11.30am (Not 7 January or 14 January)
Storytime for 4 – 7 year olds Every Saturday, 11am – 11.30am Chess Club ages 5 - 11 Saturdays in term time, 2.45pm – 4.15pm
Reading Group in partnership Second Friday of the month Chatterbooks First Thursday of the month, 4.15pm – 5.15pm
with Harrow Community Clicks 11am – noon
Harrow Purls First and third Saturday of the month
Free knitting sessions for female
knitters of all ages and abilities
10.30am – 12.30pm
Roxeth Library
Chatterbooks Third Thursday of the month Reading Group 1 Last Friday of the month, 11.15am – 12.15pm
4.15pm – 5.15pm
Reading Group 2 Second Wednesday of the month,
11am – noon
Kenton Library Rhyme Time
Nursery rhymes, simple stories
Every Thursday 2.15pm – 2.45pm
and finger rhymes
Rhymetime Tuesday 11am – 11.30am
Stories and rhymes for under-5s Friday 11am – 11.30am English Conversation Class Every Saturday, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Adult Reading Group Second Wednesday of the month Chatterbooks Third Thursday of the month
For children aged 9 - 11 4.45pm – 5.45pm
Regular events
11.30am – 12.30pm
Regular events
English Conversation Class Every Thursday 1.30pm – 3pm
Computer taster sessions Every Friday 10am – 11am; 11am – noon
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every month
Rhyme Time Every Tuesday, 11am – 11.30am
Nursery rhymes, simple stories and Every Thursday, 11am – 11.30am
finger rhymes
Kenton, Pinner, Roxeth
Conversation Club Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 2.30pm (Starts 14
January)
Every third Thursday of the month
Reading Group 12.30pm – 1.30pm No appointment needed, just drop in and talk to a ward councillor about
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the issues affecting you.
Kenton East and Kenton West ward surgeries
Wealdstone Library Kenton
Saturday 11 January 10.30am – 12 noon
Reading Group Last Tuesday of the month Saturday 8 February 10.30am – 12 noon
noon – 1pm Saturday 14 March 10.30am – 12 noon
Age UK Gentle Tai-Chi Tuesdays, 10am – 12 noon
Pinner and Pinner South ward surgeries
Age UK Exercise Class Tuesdays, 10am – 12 noon
Pinner
Rhyme Time Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am – 11.30am Saturday 11 January 10.30am – 12.30pm
Nursery rhymes, simple stories and Saturday 8 February 10.30am – 12.30pm
finger rhymes
Saturday 14 March 10.30am – 12.30pm
Health and Wellbeing Club 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
Games, puzzles and yoga 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Roxeth ward surgeries
NAZ Information Stand Third Thursday of the month, 11am – 1pm Roxeth
Activities for All Ages
1st Saturday of the month 10.30am – 11.30am
Middlesex Association for the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Blind 11am – 1pm
3rd Saturday of the month 10.30am – 11.30am
Books Beyond Words Every Wednesday, noon – 1pm Wealdstone ward surgeries
Computer Taster Sessions Every Thursday, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Wealdstone
(Booking required) 4th Saturday of the month 10am – 11amHome Library
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Rooms for Hire
Service
Harrow libraries have a range of rooms for hire if you need a practical
room for a meeting or an exhibition space. For further details and rates
please contact the respective library – details on the back page.
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Available across Harr
Gayton Maximum of 25 people
Stanmore Meeting room 20 people
Studio 25 people
Wealdstone Boardroom style 20 people
Theatre style 35 – 40 people
Stanmore Exhibition area for wall-mounted display
Wealdstone Exhibition area for wall-mounted display
Press Reader
Press Reader gives you unlimited access to thousands of magazines and
newspapers from around the world, in up to 65 languages, and is now
available free with your library membership.
Visit pressreader.com and use your library membership number to log
in. You can access Pressreader from your computer or mobile device. The Home Library Service caters for people who are unable to go out due to
disability, age or illness.
Not a library member? Ask a member of staff, pick up a membership Readers receive books and audio books in their homes every four weeks. The
form from any library branch, or visit www.harrow.gov.uk/libraries to join Home Library Service includes:
and you’ll soon have a world of news, information and entertainment at n books in small and large print
n audio books on CD and cassette
Rooms for Hire
your fingertips.
n foreign language books
n music cassettes and CDs
n jigsaws
Call 020 3 14 7742. The Home Library Service staff are waiting for your call.To book any event, please speak to a member of staff at the library where the
event is being held
Gayton Library 5 St. John’s Road, Harrow, HA1 2EE
020 3714 7731/32
gayton.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
Kenton Library Kenton Lane, Kenton HA3 8UJ
020 3714 7712
kenton.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
Pinner Library Marsh Road, Pinner HA5 5NQ
020 3714 7718
pinner.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
Roxeth Library Northolt Road, South Harrow HA2 8EQ
020 3714 7705
roxeth.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
Stanmore Library 8 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore HA7 3BQ
020 3714 7728
stanmore.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
Wealdstone Library The Wealdstone Centre, 38/40 High Street, Wealdstone HA3 7AE
020 3714 7725
wealdstone.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
Home Library Service 5 St. John’s Road, Harrow, HA1 2EE
020 3 714 7742
home.library@harrowlibraries.org.uk
harrow.libraries@harrowlibraries.org.uk
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