Bexley Libraries

CRAYFORD’S CONTEMPORARY CUTTINGS CREW… And an old school gardener from Hall Place
Pictured are some of the Crayford Library Gardening & Coffee Club on a tour of Hall Place. The group meet at Crayford Library on the last Saturday of each month: https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/…/b exl…/crayford-library
... Contact the library for more details…
And this coming Saturday morning, 25th May, our Bexley Archives Librarian will be dropping in with a selection of local gardening photos to pass round and chat about… All welcome.
And, if you think that’s exciting, then you’ll be even more excited by these photos of Hall Place’s head gardener from the 1930s, Mr Arthur Foot…We like the cut of his jib.
And don’t forget, Crayford (and all our other Bexley Libraries) have some wonderful collections of gardening books: https://tinyurl.com/y6gzrrbx
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You never know who will pop in for a library book at Welling Library . We had a special visit today 😊

Don’t forget, it’s #NationalNumeracyDay today… Lots of great resources in your local Bexley Libraries, call in and take a look.
(And take a look back, too, at our Bexley Archives photo from this Crayford School in 1963)… Tricky sums!
... https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/
https://tinyurl.com/y3eupcq3
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TOLKIEN ON SCREEN… Or better by the book?...
Has anyone seen the new Tolkien film yet?...(What did you think?) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolkien_(fi lm)
... Or would you prefer him in print? https://tinyurl.com/y6l5x3oe
Tolkien’s books in Bexley: https://tinyurl.com/yy5tkvh2
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NATIONAL NUMERACY DAY
Look out for National Numeracy Day tomorrow… https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/
. .. In Bexley Libraries you’ll find some great books to help you out: https://tinyurl.com/y3eupcq3 Or take a look at some of our book promotions, like this one at the Central Library.
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GOOD HEALTH…
It’s Mental Health Awareness week. The theme this year is “Body Image – how we think and feel about our bodies”. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work< br>... And, as ever, Bexley Libraries have some great books for background reading… https://tinyurl.com/y4pmhz2h https://tinyurl.com/y5ejq9ma
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An amazing 'Museum of Wonder' was made today at the Lego Club Erith Library!

Word of the week: Donee: A person who receives a gift:
You can find lots more unusual words by accessing the Oxford English Dictionary online with your library card number - visit our eReference web page to find out more.
https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/b exley/ereference

SIMON ARMITAGE ~ POEMS FOR THE PEOPLE, & BOOKS FROM BEXLEY LIBRARIES!
Congratulations to Simon Armitage, Britain’s next Poet Laureate…
Read on…... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment- arts-48228837
Read on…. https://www.simonarmitage.com/
& Read on….. https://tinyurl.com/y4x6cl9l
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MEMORY LANES REVISITED…And more to follow…
Just a few photos from yesterday’s lovely ‘Memory Lanes’ session at Sidcup Library…Loads of old photos and artefacts to browse through and reminisce about, and lots of lovely visitors…Plus a bit of expert yo-yoing!
Look out for similar sessions at Welling and Erith libraries over the next couple of months.

It's not too late to book your FREE ticket for Nick Dobson's illustrated talk on "The Moods of London".
It's taking place at the Central Library in Bexleyheath on Monday 13 May from 2.30pm.
Over the centuries, diarists have chronicled London in both triumph and disaster, recording the great events and the everyday. They have captured the City in all its aspects and all its moods. We will take an illustrated look at various moods of London as seen through the eyes of diarists ...both the famous and the hitherto unknown.
Part of Cityread London 2019.
Book your free ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cityread-t he-moods-of-london…
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This may be of SUM interest?... Look out for National Numeracy Day next Wednesday… https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/
PLUS, remember to ADD a visit to your local Bexley Library to discover some great books and resources. ... Here’s just a FRACTION of them… https://tinyurl.com/y3eupcq3
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Only 6 days left…What next for my business idea?
☑️ Learn how to use the Business resources available in Bexley libraries and the British Library’s Business & IP Centre to help you understand your market, develop a winning business plan and find new customers and clients.
☑️ Understand Intellectual Property - what is unique in your business and how you can protect it
... Join us and get ahead of the competition!
#BexleyLibraries #SiLL #BIPC #BusinessSupport
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Elmer Celebration Come along to the library and listen to Elmer stories and have some fun. Suitable for ages 4 to 7 years. FREE TICKETS available in advance at the library or by phoning 020 83037777-option 4 For further information visit https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/…/b exley/news-and-events

Something for a rainy day - have you read this year's CityRead book yet? Sofia Khan is not Obliged by Ayisha Malik is available as a book or ebook from Bexley Libraries.

Word of the week: Raddled: Showing signs of age or fatigue:
You can find lots more unusual words by accessing the Oxford English Dictionary online with your library card number - visit our eReference web page to find out more.
https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/b exley/ereference

TAKE A STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE ~ SIDCUP STYLE!
Join Bexley Libraries & Archives at another of their ever-popular “Memory Lanes” sessions – we’ll be at Sidcup Library for a drop-in and chat session this Friday…
Sidcup Library... Friday 10th May 2.00 ~ 4.00
A reminiscence stall with old photos, books, bits & bobs… Come along and share your memories, take a browse, have a chat and meet new friends.
All Welcome!
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