Dive into the library and create your own wiggly paper chain octopus!

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy!

Explore Hackney Archives Windrush collection and be inspired to create new artwork with artist-led workshops from Olivia Twist.

Bring your friends and family to the library for a fun, relaxed film screening.

Join us for a colourful crafting session where you’ll learn how to make a paper flower bouquet for someone special in your life

Join us for a hands-on crafting session where you’ll design and build a classic, optical-illusion paper spinner.

Astound your friends with mind-blowing professional card tricks

Write, draw and fold a whole world that fits right in your pocket.

Invent a cartoon character that could step straight out of a comic book

No experience? No problem! Come along and learn how to write your very first CV from scratch.

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Join us for a literary adventure around the library.

A relaxed, creative family workshop making simple crafts, chatting, and exploring everyday digital life together.

Happy Campers: Gone Fishing brings together a selection of comedy and coming-of-age shorts films.

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Get creative at your local library this summer with a comic-themed craft!

Why are grown adults buying toys? THE HYPESHOP is a five-day popup art installation and research centre. Through toys, images, collections, hype objects and participatory events, The Hypeshop looks at why we collect what we collect.

Bring your friends and family to the library for a fun, relaxed film screening.

Join this fun jewellery making session for all children!

Are you aged 16–25? Come along to learn how to develop your CV and supercharge your job search!

Why are grown adults buying toys? THE HYPESHOP is a five-day popup art installation and research centre. Through toys, images, collections, hype objects and participatory events, The Hypeshop looks at why we collect what we collect.

Join a local dance company for free creative dance and storytelling sessions as part of the Great Hackney Libraries Quest.

Join a local dance company for free creative dance and storytelling sessions as part of the Great Hackney Libraries Quest.

Create your own masterpiece inspired by David McKee

Join us for a fun, hands-on crafting session where you’ll design and make your very own paper fruit magnets.

Why are grown adults buying toys? THE HYPESHOP is a five-day popup art installation and research centre. Through toys, images, collections, hype objects and participatory events, The Hypeshop looks at why we collect what we collect.

Get crafty at your local library this summer

Join a local dance company for free creative dance and storytelling sessions as part of the Great Hackney Libraries Quest.

Join a local dance company for free creative dance and storytelling sessions as part of the Great Hackney Libraries Quest.

Now that your magical cartoon character has been created, it’s time for their adventure to begin!

Join us to make your very own 3D book review for one of the books that you’ve read as part of the Great Hackney Reading Quest!

Why are grown adults buying toys? THE HYPESHOP is a five-day popup art installation and research centre. Through toys, images, collections, hype objects and participatory events, The Hypeshop looks at why we collect what we collect.

Astound your friends with a mind-blowing professional card trick

Join a local dance company for free creative dance and storytelling sessions as part of the Great Hackney Libraries Quest.

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Join a local dance company for free creative dance and storytelling sessions as part of the Great Hackney Libraries Quest.

Get creative and fill your summer holiday evenings with fun!

Why are grown adults buying toys? THE HYPESHOP is a five-day popup art installation and research centre. Through toys, images, collections, hype objects and participatory events, The Hypeshop looks at why we collect what we collect.

Welcome to the Queertopia Picnic in the Park! Join Queertopia for a fabulous day of fun, music, and community in Haggerston Park.

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Join our resident comic artists to draw and create comics, get inspired, develop skills and make friends!

Get crafty at your local library this summer

Calling all football fans and craft lovers! Celebrate your favourite teams, players, or your own local club in a completely unique way.

Have you got a funny story to tell or an epic mini-adventure in your head? Join us and learn how to turn your ideas into a classic comic strip!

Join in with a session where we will share our favourite picture books and draw our own pictures based on them, with lots of colour and magic!

Make a 3D plant-inspired book with artist Catherine Harrington.

Join us for a fun afternoon of creating yarn-wrapped heart bookmarks.

Step into the library for a magical crafting session to design your very own stickers featuring your favourite mythical creatures and characters.

Join us at the library to talk about books, meet new people and discover your next favourite read!

It isn’t magic, but it is quite clever…

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Take over our Children’s library and build a massive cardboard toy car racetrack – and then race your toy car!

Unleash the magic at the library and create your very own sparkly magic wand!

The UK's largest Children's Black Book Fair returns to Hackney! Books, stories, arts & crafts and inspiration.

Celebrate Ridley Road Market at our community festival.

Join this fun jewellery making session for all children!

Join this fun jewellery making session for all children

Make a magical hat fit for a witch, wizard or fairy!

Are you ready to bring a little extra magic to your reading time?

Write, draw and fold a whole world that fits right in your pocket.

Step into the beautiful fantasy world of one of the most popular manga series around!

Join in with friendly competition at your local library this summer

Join us for a fun afternoon of creating 3D yarn-wrapped letter decorations.

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer with Melodies for Literacy

Step into the beautiful fantasy world of one of the most popular manga series around!

Get crafty at your local library this summer!

Hackney Libraries are proud to host the official book launch of Big Man, the highly anticipated adult literary debut by award-winning author and poet Dean Atta.

Join us to learn how to create content on Wikipedia.

Create your own poppet-inspired brooch in this beginner-friendly textile workshop with embroidery artist Cris Prete.

Singing, Dancing & Drama lessons for ages 4-18, where your child to grow in confidence, develop essential life skills and participate in exciting activities.

Discover the fun of circus in this playful taster class designed specifically for 50+ adults.

Doc’n Roll is delighted to be part of The Music is Black Festival and to bring a special event to the Rio Cinema celebrating one of London’s most distinctive contemporary musicians, Hak Baker.

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Join Queertopia for their 90s R&B Brunch where love, laughter, and chosen family come together IRL!

We’re painting the town Black for one night only: Showcasing Talawa’s Art of Storytelling Across Four Decades.

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Redefining dance from the African Diaspora, ACE dance and music’s new double bill presents two powerful contrasting visions of our world today.

Join us for a night of celebration as we honour the pioneers who changed the game and the new voices shaping its future.

A free monthly Italian conversation club for learners, experienced and native speakers.

Join us for a vibrant community celebration of Chinese New Year 2027, featuring colourful costumes, live music and performances of the PiXiu dance. Led by Jun Mo Generations.