With visitor numbers increasing each month we were not at all surprised to see two police horses checking out our coffee hut and activity board!

We are delighted with how many children, and a few adults, have completed the summer reading challenge this year with numbers doubling last year’s, well done all of you. October is a busy time with the Catford Arts Trail, Black History Month and Halloween. We have plenty to keep you busy so please do pop in!

Rachel, Ruth and all the CCL Team

We are delighted to announce we are working in collaboration with Bring Me Sunshine to bring you a Black History Celebration event, hosted here at the library. There will be light refreshments, steel drums by ‘Play it on Pan’, a opportunity to share stories and, of course, dance! There will also be the chance to view ‘Catford Community Windrush Generation’ film by Bridie O Sullivan and ‘Portraits of Windrush Generation Photography’ exhibition by Kate Allen as well as take part in a raffle. To book please contact [email protected] or text her on 07729 785843

Join Dr Gwen Rose, here at the library, for a seminar of self development for leaders and aspiring leaders. She will focus on restoration, forgiveness, self awareness and healing trauma. Light refreshments will be available. To book or for more information please contact: [email protected] 07539 298791

Join K & F for their second market of the year here at Corbett Community Library. It is free and all are welcome.

Save the date for the spookiest night of the year! Have you ever wanted to see the library in the dark, when it is closed…? Well here is your chance. Enter if you dare for creepy crafts, ghostly activities, terrifying treats and wicked witches' brew to sample! Drop in whilst trick-or-treating, show us your awesome and scary costumes, and see how the library transforms after dark! All ages welcome, suggested donation of £2 to enter.

Why did you decide to volunteer here?  Being a librarian has been my lifelong dream, and I was between jobs and needed to fill my time.

What’s your favourite thing about volunteering here? Getting to know people in the community and feel a part of it, it’s really lovely.

Can you sum up the library in three words? Lively, community, informative.

Why would you recommend the library? You’re never bored! There’s so much here – you could do something every day if you wanted to and there is always something new to discover.

• 4 October 11.15-12.15: Jackynory (Pirate theme)

• 5 October 5-6pm Sound bath with Gabi

• 9 October 7-9pm: Gallery SE6 exhibition opening: Ruby Khan

• 11 & 12 October 11am-5pm: Catford Arts Trail

• 19 October 10am-4pm: K&F Black History Arts & Crafts Fair

• 25 October 10:30-12:30: Healing the Wounds of Slavery

• 25 October 2-5pm: Black History Celebration

• 26th October 6-8pm Sound Bath with Jo

• 31 October 5-8pm: Halloween Event

• 1 November 10.30-12.30: Watercolour Workshop

• 1 November 11.15-12.15: Jackynory (Halloween)

• 22nd November 11.15 - 12.15: Jackynory (Spiderman)

• 29 November 10am-4pm: Christmas Fair

• 20th December 11.15-12.15: Jackynory (Christmas Special)