And RELAX… the sun is shining at last! The weather makes everything seem better and the world a brighter, happier place. Perhaps it makes you want to venture out more, take up new activities or simply sit in the garden with a good book!

We’re gearing up for the Summer Reading Challenge with lots of new books coming in. This years theme is Marvellous Makers and we have some exciting creative workshops lined up throughout the summer.

We are currently getting ready for our biggest community event of the year Corbfest! This is a chance for the whole community to come together and celebrate this lovely place and all the talent we host in Catford from performers, artists, gifted bakers, florists and bands! We really hope you will find the time to visit all three sites with the following line up…

 Rachel, Ruth and all the CCL Team

Corbfest 2024 at Corbett Community Library, Abbotshall HLC and St Andrews Church

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Summer Reading Challenge

Unleash Your Creativity with the Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge!

The Summer Reading Challenge returns with an exciting new theme for 2024 - Marvellous Makers! Developed by The Reading Agency in partnership with the charity Create, this year's Challenge celebrates children's creativity and storytelling abilities.

From the 6th July to 22nd September, your child can take part for free at your local library or online at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk. They’ll collect rewards for their reading, and we’re running a variety of related workshops over the summer holidays! Keep an eye out for these and get involved!

Summer Reading Challenge 2024 | Lewisham Libraries

Summer Reading Challenge Creative Workshops

Saturday 13th July 11-1pm ‘Design your own piece of Art’

We are kicking off the challenge with a FREE art workshop. We are inviting young people to draw/ paint or colour a picture of their own design inspired by a book, their love of reading or the Library. We will frame each A4 picture and have an exhibition at the end of the challenge. The best two pieces will be submitted to our art auction in November 2024!

Saturday 3rd August 11.30 - 12.30 Story crafting workshop with local author Allison Parkinson, sharing writing hints and tips

She will explain why she wrote her Laurella Swift historical fantasy trilogy (which chronicles the time-travelling adventures of a mixed-race Catford schoolgirl) and show how she used items found in local charity shops to help develop the plots. Allison will also share writing hints and tips and distribute a range of everyday items to help fire young imaginations.

This FREE workshop is aimed at children aged between 7-12 and will last for approximately one hour. Signed copies of Allison’s books will also be available for purchase.

Pat-a-Cake Paws visit

We were lucky enough to have a visit from these three adorable fur- balls, who attended our Tuesday Get Together session (Dementia Friendly, every other Tuesday 11-12.30). Their presence alone was enough to uplift spirits and create an atmosphere of sheer delight. Interactions with dogs has proven to be extremely beneficial to the mind, body and general wellbeing for all. Our attendee’s certainly enjoyed petting and cuddling them. We have Pat-a-Cake Paws back this weekend for our Jackynory session and again for Corbfest. We’d like to thank them for attending and bringing joy to our customers! https://www.patacakepaws.com/patacakepawsvisits

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Art Project workshops

As part of our collaborative project to create textile artworks for the library, we are running two additional workshops.

Gabi, our Yoga Teacher, presents…

Children’s Summer Yoga

Volunteers needed

We need more volunteers for specific roles! If you'd like to join this happy team, we are looking for a Saturday volunteer to act as a Library Assistant 10-1pm. We also require someone 12.30-2.30pm on Tuesdays to help with Tea and Tech (supporting customers with their tech issues). Lastly our established Bereavement Support Group had 8 attendees last week and we could do with another volunteer to help to support this Thursdays, 12.30 -2pm. Training provided.

For any of these roles please get in touch with Rachel@corbettcommunity,org.uk

Save the date!

Author book reading 'I'm Not Eating That' by Jackie Fisher Monday, 5th August 11-12

Catford Arts Trail Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 11:00 - 5:00pm

Wellness Weekender including Wellness Retreat 20/21st October

K&F Craft Fair as part of Black History Month Sunday 27th October

Corbett Art Auction Saturday 16th November 6:00 - 10:30pm

Winter Makers Market Saturday 30th Nov 10-4pm

ACTIVITIES

All our activities can be found on our website and on Lewisham Libraries Events Pages. We have sessions across the week to help you be your best self.

July Timetable

As you know, our library services are closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. What happens on Wednesdays? The Village welcomes you.

We have coded some of our activities: yellow for child friendly, teal for health and wellbeing and underlined activities are dementia friendly: