Kind Coats
You can donate or take a coat at Hackney's libraries throughout the winter months as part of the Kind Coats campaign.
All jackets, children’s coats, gloves and scarves are welcome, as long as they are clean and in a reusable condition.
Visit one of our libraries to pick up a warm coat or to donate a warm coat.
Paper Snowman Craft
Join us to make your own Christmas cards to give to your loved ones this festive season. Best for children aged 5 and up. No need to book - just drop in!
Make your own Christmas Cards
Join us to make your own Christmas cards to give to your loved ones this festive season. Best For children aged 5 and up. No need to book - just drop in!
Winter Coffee Mornings
Join us for our winter coffee mornings to meet new people and get cosy with a hot drink. No need to book - just drop in!
Coffee mornings are happening on:
24th, 27th, 28th, 30th December, 10:30am-12pm
Handprint Animals Craft
Join us to make an animal from your own handprint. Best for children aged 5 and up. No need to book - just turn up!
Christmas Ornament Craft
Join us to make your own Christmas ornament to take home or hang on our tree. Best For children aged 5 and up. No need to book - just drop in!
Christmas Wreath Craft
Join us to hear inclusive festive stories and songs. Best for children under 5. No need to book - just drop in
Winter Family Film Screening
Join us for our Christmas family film show. Light refreshments provided. No need to book- just drop in!
Christmas Tree Decoration Craft
Join us to make your own Christmas tree decoration. Children of all ages welcome.
No need to book - Just turn up!
Storytime: Winter Special
Join us to hear inclusive festive stories and songs. Best for children under 5. No need to book - just drop in
Book Club: Winter Special
Join us for a festive edition of our new book club. Ask us about this month's choice and pick up a copy at the library welcome desk today. All adults welcome. No need to book- Just turn up!
Snowflake Mobile Craft
Join us to make your own magical snowflake mobile. Best for children aged 5 and up. No need to book just turn up!
Festive Wreath Craft
Join us to make your own festive wreath. Children of all ages welcome. No need to book - just turn up!
Storytime: Winter Special
Join us for a festive edition of Knit and Knatter. Bring along your own project or try out some of our needles and wool in this welcome and warm space for all adults. All skill levels are very welcome. Hot drinks and mince pies provided. No need to book - Just drop in!
Knit and Knatter: Winter Special
Join us for a festive edition of Knit and Knatter. Bring along your own project or try out some of our needles and wool in this welcome and warm space for all adults. All skill levels are very welcome. Hot drinks and mince pies provided. No need to book- Just drop in!
Snowflake Mobile Craft
Join us to make your own magical snowflake mobile. Best for children aged 5 and up. No need to book just turn up!
Storytime: Winter Special
Join us to hear cosy winter and Christmas stories and songs. Best for children under 5. No need to book, just drop in!
Winter Crafternoon
Join us for an extra cosy edition of crafternoon. Bring your small craft projects to this informal and friendly group. Bring your beading, your paints and tiny figures, your naalbinding, your fingerlooping, your pencils and paper, or your knitting or crochet – all types of craft welcome. Hot drinks provided. No need to book - Just drop in!
Storytime: Winter Special
Join us to hear cosy Winter and Christmas stories and songs and have fun building your own paper elf or santa. Best for children under 5. No need to book - just drop in!
Christmas Tree Decoration Craft
Join us to make your own tiny felt book to take home or hang on our Christmas tree. Best for children aged 5 and up. No need to book - just drop in!
Christmas Tree Decorating - Drop in
Drop by to help us decorate our christmas communit-tree. Make your own tiny book to take home or hang on our tree.
Classic Film Club
Join us on the second Tuesday of the month for the Classic Film Club, where we will enjoy old Hollywood films with a cup of tea!
Winter Craft Table - Drop in
Drop by to visit our winter craft table! Make your own christmas cards and bookmarks.
Christmas Tree Decorating - Drop in
Drop by to help us decorate our christmas communit-tree. Make your own tiny book to take home or hang on our tree.
Christmas Tree Decoration Craft
Help us decorate our Christmas tree and make your very own decoration using recycled materials. No need to book - just drop in!
Paper Angel Craft
Join us to make your own paper angel. Best for children aged 5 and up. No need to book - just drop in!
Clapton Commons Community Choir Winter Concert
The Clapton Commons Choir will perform a delightful free show, featuring festive songs, songs from around the world, and favourite sing-along carols!
Winter Film Screening
Join us for a cosy winter film screening. No need to book - just drop in!
Winter Coffee Morning and Scrabble Club
Join us on Mondays for our weekly winter coffee morning to meet new people and enjoy a hot drink. Get involved by playing scrabble or doing a jigsaw. Light refreshments provided. No need to book - just drop in!
Winter Quiz
Challenge yourself and explore fun facts with our winter quiz. No need to book - just drop in!