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📚🎉 That’s a wrap on Libraries Week!
Here’s a little snapshot of some of the fantastic events, activities and celebrations that have taken place across our libraries as we’ve showcased everything our libraries have to offer.
Join us at Wimbledon Library for a fascinating evening exploring crime fiction, storytelling and the places that inspire it!
📅 Tuesday 3 November 2026, 7:15pm
📍 Wimbledon Library
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@JoyKluver
Merton Libraries retweeted
🚨 Last call: Artists Work in Libraries Commission 2027/28
There’s still time to submit your application for creative work through Merton Libraries.
⏰ Applications close 6 November 2026 at 12pm.
Don’t miss out — apply now: buff.ly/gk7CUE9
ALT Purple graphic reading “Artists Work in Libraries Commission 2027/28: Last call for artists and creatives” between two flashing beacon emojis, with decorative arts and creativity icons along the top and bottom. Logos: Arts Council England and London Borough of Merton. Website: www.merton.gov.uk/NPO
Join Merton Heritage Service and community arts group Made in Merton for a fun, friendly and creative textile workshop celebrating Merton’s Ghanaian community and heritage!
📍 Pollards Hill Library
📅 Saturday 31 October, 2:30pm
👥 Ages 10+
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🌿📚 Go Green with our Green Libraries! 🌍💚
Check out the fantastic book displays across our libraries, packed with inspiring reads to explore nature, wildlife and our wonderful planet!
We also have a fantastic online collection of books for children - buff.ly/u1UvoWY
Merton Libraries retweeted
Entries for 500 Words are still open!
Children aged 5 –11 can enter the 500 Words competition, giving them the chance to let their imaginations run wild and share a story of 500 words or fewer.
Stories can be about anything and are judged on creativity, character, plot and originality. Spelling, punctuation and grammar are not part of the judging criteria.
Explore free resources, activities and inspiration to help children develop their story ideas, with fantastic prizes up for grabs for winning children and their schools.
Entries are open until Friday 6 November at 9pm.
Find out more at bbc.co.uk/500words.
Competition closes 9pm Friday 6 November 2026. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to bbc.co.uk/500words.
📚✨ The Londonverse poetry display is now at Colliers Wood Library! ✨📚
Join us this evening for a relaxed and welcoming poetry event, featuring readings of submitted poems:
📍 Colliers Wood Library
📅 Monday 26 October, 5pm – 6:30pm
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Merton Libraries retweeted
Calling all crime fiction fans! Join us at Wimbledon Library on Tuesday 3 November at 7:15pm for a fascinating evening with acclaimed crime writers Biba Pearce and Emma Styles, hosted by local author Joy Kluver.
Book your free space: buff.ly/J4ylj7C
@JoyKluver
Design and build your own smart city, explore robotics, electronics and coding and discover how solar energy and smart technology can help create greener, more sustainable cities.
📍 Morden Library
📅 Today – Monday 26 October, 4pm
👾 Ages 11–14
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Join Merton Heritage Service at Morden Library for Inspiration & Imagination: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose – a FREE afternoon celebrating libraries and the joy of reading.
📍 Morden Library
📅 Saturday 24 October, 2pm
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🐣📚 Get Online Week: Help your child learn to read with Reading Eggs!
Reading Eggs is a fun, interactive programme with personalised lessons that help children learn at their own pace and build confidence. 🌟
It’s free to sign up! Just visit your local Merton library.
✨ It’s Libraries Week! Why not discover something magical at Morden Library? ✨
The Magic Table uses interactive projections to transform an ordinary table into a world of games, puzzles and playful activities.
Find out more: buff.ly/bDq1FgZ
📰📱 Get Online Week!
Did you know you can enjoy thousands of eMagazines and eNewspapers online with PressReader? 🌍📚
Catch up on the latest news, discover new magazines and read your favourite titles wherever you are.
Check out PressReader today - buff.ly/VxgEyHy
Join author Marielle Bayliss for a fun and interactive session inspired by her book Frog in a Fog!
Children and families can enjoy storytelling, movement, discussion and creative activities as they explore the story.
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🎃👻 Get Spooky & Get Creative! ✍️📚
Calling all budding writers! Join us at Raynes Park Library for a series of fun, Halloween-inspired Spooky Stories creative writing workshops for ages 7–12.
📍 Raynes Park Library
👻 Ages 7–12
🎟️ Book your free space: buff.ly/M7OlNsh
Today marks the start of Green Libraries Week, and we’re celebrating everything that makes our libraries special!
We have a fantastic selection of books for you to explore and lots of exciting events happening throughout the week - buff.ly/Zmmbr2Y
Discover Local Art at Morden Library! 🖼️
Celebrate the creativity and talent of Merton’s local artists and makers at our FREE Art Exhibition! ✨
📍 Morden Library
📅 Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 October 2026
🎟️ FREE entry – all ages welcome!
Join us at West Barnes Library for a special FREE film and audio screening celebrating the experiences of people who came to London from the Commonwealth, bringing their skills, hopes and dreams.
📅 Tuesday 20 Oct, 10:30am
🎟️ Book your free space: buff.ly/UcukQWl
💻 Get Online Week starts today! 🌐
Did you know Merton Libraries offers free IT support, laptop loans, eBooks, online resources, newspapers, magazines and comics? 📚💻📰
See our full Get Online Week events schedule: buff.ly/Xef6VSv
#GetOnlineWeek
