This Dementia Action Week (18–24 May), organisations across the UK are coming together to raise awareness and take action to support people affected by dementia.
In London, we’re working to make the city accessible to all.
The @MayorofLondon's Dementia Friendly Venues Charter is helping cultural spaces become more inclusive through staff training, accessible design, relaxed sessions and more.
Read how @balhamlibrary is making a difference:
london.gov.uk/who-we-are/cit…
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#DementiaActionWeek #InclusiveLondon
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21 Jun 2025
Ahead of #WindrushDay tomorrow, the Wandsworth Windrush Elders exhibition is now on display at Balham Library.
If you're in the area, pop in and check them out!
#WandsworthElders #WindrushDay #BalhamLibrary #WandsworthLibraries
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23 Apr 2025
Our weekly #PuzzleMorning just got an upgrade, thanks to a very generous local resident who donated this lovely puzzle table !
#LoveYourLibrary #BalhamLibrary
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27 Mar 2025
Join #BalhamLibrary tomorrow (Friday 27 March) for a special story time at 10.30am
We will be reading stories to celebrate Eid & Ramadan.
All welcome
@wandsworthlibs #LoveLibraries #StoryTime
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6 Mar 2025
Happy @WorldBookDayUK !!
We can't wait to see everyone's costumes and hear about their favourite characters !
Join in the #ReadYourWay fun from 4pm at #BalhamLibrary
#WorldBookDay
@wandsworthlibs
3 Mar 2025
Celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 6 March at 4pm with #BalhamLibrary - where there will be stories, crafts & games! As well as book tokens & sweet treats for those who borrow 3 books (while prizes last). No need to book.
@WandsworthLibs #WorldBookDay
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3 Mar 2025
Celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 6 March at 4pm with #BalhamLibrary - where there will be stories, crafts & games! As well as book tokens & sweet treats for those who borrow 3 books (while prizes last). No need to book.
@WandsworthLibs #WorldBookDay
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3 Feb 2025
THIS THURSDAY! 6th February at 4pm, #BalhamLibrary celebrates @LGBTHM with @MamaGStories , who will host a special Storytime - full of laughter, songs & stories!
@WandsworthLibs
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27 Jan 2025
Celebrate the Chinese New Year at #BalhamLibrary this Thursday 30 January at 4pm
Special guest Rosa from WenCin Chinese School will be telling stories and creating fun crafts to celebrate the new Lunar Year!
@WandsworthLibs
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23 Jan 2025
In celebration of @LGBTHM #BalhamLibrary is very excited to welcome back our favourite Pantomime Dame @MamaGStories for a special Storytime - an event that is guaranteed fun for all; full of laughter, songs & stories!
Join us on Thursday 6 February 4pm
@WandsworthLibs
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20 Jan 2025
Celebrate @WarmWelcome_UK Week at #BalhamLibrary
From our Knit & Knatter (10am Mon), Coffee Mornings (10am Wed) & Dementia Cafe (11am Thurs) to our book displays, the library is here with a comfortable arm chair, or an activity with a hot drink and chat.
@WandsworthLibs
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20 Dec 2024
2024 has been an amazing year for books!
And we are proud to celebrate some of the award winners at #BalhamLibrary!
From @TheBookerPrizes to @wainwrightprize , and @jhalakprize to @WomensPrize & many more!
Visit the library today to borrow or reserve a copy
@wandsworthlibs
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16 Dec 2024
Our Knit & Knatter group aren't just creative at knitting!
One of the members made this adorable cake for the Xmas party today!
#BalhamLibrary Knit & Knatter group meets every Monday at 10am.
@wandsworthlibs
6 Dec 2024
Meet Sam the Library Snake,, with knitted flowers to help bring some spring cheer all year round to Balham Library (Snake made by our wonderful colleague, and flowers by lovely K&K members)!
No matter your skill level, all our welcome to come along!
Every Monday from 10am.
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11 Nov 2024
Today starts World Nursery Rhyme Week!
Nursery Rhymes are a fun way to teach your little ones vocabulary, social skills, and coordination (with the accompanying actions!)
Join #BalhamLibrary for our Baby Rhyme Times every Monday & Thursday at 9.30am!
@wandsworthlibs
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31 Aug 2024
Dinosaur books, Dinosaur crafts! ✨️📚🖤🦕🦖
Visit @Better_Balham every Saturday 2 - 4pm for Craft Club 🎨
@wandsworthlibs
#LoveLibraries #CraftClub #BalhamLibrary
ALT Book display of children's dinosaur books with paper dinosaur crafts on the shelf and above the books.
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27 Jun 2024
I love a local author event at a local library ! ✨️📚🖤
Thank you, Romano Giorgi for visiting #BalhamLibrary to talk abt 'The Much Better You: Your wellbeing and mental health sorted' a really insightful (& amusing) talk on an important topic!
@Better_Balham @wandsworthlibs
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25 Jun 2024
Some Roar-Some Dino books on display at #BalhamLibrary 🦕✨️📚🖤🦖
Created by one of our lovely DofE Volunteers.
@Better_Balham @wandsworthlibs
#BookDisplay #DinosaurBooks #LoveLibraries #NonFiction #KidLit
ALT Back wall in children's library with three bays of four shelves. Only the middle bay is clearly seen which is full of dinosaur fact books and poster of different dinosaurs above.
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18 Jun 2024
This #RefugeeWeek learn about displacement, empathy & what home is !
#BalhamLibrary will also be holding a special craft & story afternoon on Wednesday 19 June from 3.30 to 5pm
@Better_Balham @wandsworthlibs @WWRefugees @RefugeeWeek
ALT A book display showcasing various books (fiction and non-fiction) to about refugees and migration, displacement and hope for a better future.
18 Jun 2024
To celebrate the theme of 'Our Home' for Refugee Week, Balham Library hosting a special event with stories, music, snacks and crafts in our children's library - Come and join us for an afternoon of kindness and community.
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16 Jun 2024
On Wednesday (19th) for #RefugeeWeek , #BalhamLibrary has a craft, songs & stories afternoon!
@WWRefugees @Better_Balham @wandsworthlibs
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16 Jun 2024
What a week ahead!! ✨️
Monday (17th)
Got the amazing @SarahHaggerHolt w/a school visit at @Better_Balham in the AM
Then the incredible @ldlapinski w/a school visit AAANNNNDDD a public event at 5pm! Honestly So excited to hear all about #Artezans
#BalhamLibrary @wandsworthlibs
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13 Jun 2024
What an absolute joy to have #MAMAG return to #BalhamLibrary for stories & songs that celebrate the importance of being you & accepting others for who they are!
Laughs, dancing & cheering all-round!
Thank you @MamaGStories for visiting @Better_Balham @wandsworthlibs
#StoryTime
ALT A college of 4 photos of Pantomime Dame Mama G in a rainbow coat & dress reading stories and dancing with a rainbow bird parrot. Behind then are shelves of books in the children's library.
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