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Eltham, London
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Join us at #ElthamLibrary on Tuesday 13 October from 7pm for an evening in conversation with Luan Goldie! 📚 Her book ‘These Streets’ is the 2026 #Elthamread pick. Reserve your copy here: bit.ly/4nBbR63 🌿 One book. One month. One Eltham.
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Calling all writers + poets, WE NEED YOU! ✍🏻 Join #ElthamLibrary staff at Severndroog Castle 🏰 on Friday 21 August from 6-8pm for an open mic + spoken word session! (Doors and signups at 6pm, performances beginning at 6.30pm). To book a place call, 020 9315 4347 📚
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2026 Junior Elthamread Story writing competition for ages 8-11! ✍️ Write or type your own story (400 to 500 words) on the theme of ‘Where I live’ it can be factual or creative, as long as it is a story! Deadline for entries is Wednesday 30 September 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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Autumn has arrived at #ElthamLibrary! 🍁 Visit us during library opening hours to browse and borrow from a variety of recommended seasonal reads 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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Eltham Library Writing Group meets at the library on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6.30-8.30pm. The group is self-managed; no actual formal teaching takes place during the sessions but we learn by writing regularly and the careful comments of other members of the group.
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month; we have a display at #ElthamLibrary to raise awareness and highlight the importance of diagnosis. 1.4m are expected to live with Dementia in the UK by 2040 (Alzheimer’s Society) 📚
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Join us at #ElthamLibrary for a fun and free collage workshop themed around the Elthamread 2026 pick 'These Streets' by Luan Goldie on Saturday 10 October at 10-11am (ages 12-19)
Saturday 24 October at 10-11 am (ages 18+) 🏠 📚 🎨 #LoveYourLibrary
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Students from Eltham Hill enjoyed an engaging fantasy story writing workshop with author Ollie James Clark at #ElthamLibrary yesterday! Thank you all for coming and taking part, sharing your ideas and plot points - and thank YOU, Ollie! 📚
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The #ElthamLibrary Thursday Evening Reading Group enjoyed discussing ‘Orbital’ by Samantha Harvey yesterday. This group is full, but if you would like to join another group, please register your interest at the library desk 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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September is World Suicide Prevention Month; at #ElthamLibrary we have a display all about mental health awareness. We have a variety of books available to borrow and recognise the need for connection, check in with yourself and friends to keep well. 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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2026 Junior Elthamread Story competition! Write or type your own story (400 to 500 words) on the theme of ‘Where I live'
it can be factual or creative, as long as it is a story!Hand in your entry to the Library desk - make sure your name & Library card number is on it!
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We’re thrilled to share that the 2026 Junior Elthamread pick is ‘Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit’ by Clare Harlow! 📚 Join us at #ElthamLibrary in reading the book throughout October. Reserve a copy: bit.ly/4p8B9tL
One book. One month. One Eltham. #LoveYourLibrary
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It’s National Reading Group Day on Friday 11 September and we’re celebrating with a new display at #ElthamLibrary! The books available to borrow have all been read and discussed by our book clubs, if you would like to join a group, ask at the library desk 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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We’re excited to announce the 2026 Elthamread pick, ‘These Streets’ by Luan Goldie! 📚 Join us at #ElthamLibrary in reading the book during the month of October. Reserve your copy here: bit.ly/4nBbR63 🌿
One book. One month. One Eltham. #LoveYourLibrary
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As part of our Cool Spaces programme at #ElthamLibrary, attendees enjoyed a paper craft flower workshop with Ziska! Including a gift bag and their own creative flower pot to take home, thank you all for coming! 🌷#LoveYourLibrary
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The #ElthamLibrary Monday Evening Reading Group enjoyed discussing ‘The Fraud’ by Zadie Smith last week. This group has room for more readers, please register your interest at the library desk 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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September is #EastAndSouthEastAsianHeritageMonth, celebrating authors from those communities in literature! 🌍 Use your #Greenwich #Library card + PIN to reserve here: bit.ly/3Ew1YFL to collect at your chosen library, or use #Libby on your device! 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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We love making at #ElthamLibrary children’s #CraftClub! This week we made 3D sunflowers 🌻 using different colours and shapes, drawing around our hands! 🎨🖍️ Join us on Wednesdays from 3.45-4.45 to make friends, borrow books + #Craft! #LoveYourLibrary
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The #ElthamLibrary Thursday Evening Reading Group enjoyed discussing ‘The Lamplighters’ by Emma Stonex last week. This group is full, but if you would like to join another group, please register your interest at the library desk 📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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We had a lovely time celebrating the Summer Reading Challenge with Kristy’s Forest School at #ElthamLibrary! The children loved exploring their creativity using different materials and techniques, thank you so much Kirsty! 🎨🍃📚 #LoveYourLibrary
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