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Events at Paddington Library

[Go to Regular events] Paddington Library contact details and opening hours

Special events

 

Understanding Dementia - Information & advice

Wednesday 22 May, 6.00 – 7.00pm

Free Talk from the Kensington Chelsea and Westminster Memory Service. Refreshments provided.


Adult Learners' Week at Paddington Library

Adult Learners Week 2013

Step up and change your life with Second Chance Plus

Thursday 23 May, 2.30  to 4.00pm
Presentation & Information session

Thinking about taking a step up in your life? Second Chance PLUS can help you source practical, affordable, industry focused HND (Higher National Diploma) courses. Courses are open to everyone and include Business Management, Fashion & Textiles, Hospitality, Health and Social Care, Interactive Media, Photography and more, all geared to the needs of top employers.

Come along to this event to find out how Second Chance PLUS can help you achieve your success.

Book now at Eventbrite

Admission Free. Opportunity for Networking. To book a place, email: bip@westminster.gov.uk or telephone 020 7641 1300 and ask to be put through to Paddington Library.

Over 50s English for Improvers 

Friday 24 May, 11.30am to 12.30pm

Do you want to brush up your English? Open Age will be running a free drop in session. 

No need to book, just turn up.

Everyone welcome

Go Online - drop-in 

Friday 24 May, 2.00 - 4.00pm

Help and advice for IT beginners, covering basic email and internet use.

No need to book just turn up. Everyone welcome. Just ask at the library counter.


Make a Mobile
Nature mobile1


Tuesday 28 May, 2 to 4pm

Make a beautiful hanging nature mobile and personalise it with your name.

Free, no booking required

Suitable for children aged 5+

 


 

Rabbit craft activity
Naughty Peter Rabbit Workshop

Wednesday 29 May, 2.00 - 4.00pm (the workshop will start promptly)

Take home your own copy of the classic tale with ideas on how to use this and other books at home with our FREE Family Learning workshop. 

Only 20 places available! Book now to reserve places for you and your family. You can book with a member of staff at the library or call 0207 641 1300 (ask for Paddington Children’s Library).

All children must be 5 or 6 years old and accompanied by an adult throughout the session. Maximum 2 children per adult. A crèche worker is available for younger children if required.

  


Nintendo Wii Tournament

Thursday 30 May 2 to 4pm

Test your Wii skills against your friends in this battle to be the best!

Free, no booking required

Suitable for children aged 5+


Meet author Linda Stratmann

 

Linda Stratmann book cover

 

Wednesday 12th June, 6 to 7.30pm

Linda will be talking about her new novel 'A Case of Doubtful Death'.

Free refreshments

Booking: Contact 020 7641 1300 and ask to be put through to Paddington Library or email paddingtonlibrary@westminster.gov.uk

 


Bike check up session
Free bike check-up with Dr Bike

Saturday 15 June, 12.00 noon – 4.00pm

Keeping your bike running safely and smoothly is important.

At Dr Bike sessions experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike from wheels, brakes, gears and tyre pressure to lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more.

By the end, your bike will feel loved and cared for.

 

 


Free weekly IT training session for beginners

Every Friday from 2.00 to 4.00pm

Go Online is a national do it yourself course which you can do in the library. On your first session you will be registered for the online course and you can go as fast or a slow as you wish.

No booking required - just turn up.  For more details call 020 7641 6200 and ask to be put through to the librarian at Paddington Library.


Regular events for children and young people

Regular events for children are run during term-time only, unless otherwise stated.

 

EventTime / dateInfo

Baby Rhyme Time

Wednesdays at 10.30am - 11.30am

Songs and rhymes followed by baby play time! For more information and details of other sessions, visit the Sessions for Under 5s page.

Chatterbooks Every first and third Wednesdays of the month, 4.00 - 5.00pm We play games, tell jokes, find out about lots of different authors and new books, and just have fun!
Homework Club Mondays & Fridays, 3.30 - 5.15pm Ages 7-13. For more information and details of other sessions, visit the Homework Clubs page.
Nintendo Wii Thursdays from 3:30pm - 5:20pm Children are welcome to come and play on the Nintendo Wii.
Toddler time Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30 Songs and stories followed by simple crafts!
WAES family workshops intermittently on some Saturdays Westminster Adult Education Service family workshops take place intermittently for more information please contact the library.

 

Regular events for adults

 

EventTime / dateInfo
Healthy Westminster  Regular information & advice sessions. For more information, please see the Health events page.

ESOL Reading & Writing

Mondays, 10.00am to 12noon This course is run by Westminster Adult Education Service, and will help you develop your language skills. The course is free, but status restrictions may apply. For more information  contact 020 7641 8665.
"Share a Book" Group Mondays, 2.00 to 3.30pm For full details, visit the Paddington Readers Group page.

Please note: This reading group is currently full. Please register your interest in joining the group by passing on your contact details to a member of staff or emailing kgielgud@westminster.gov.uk. You will be contacted when a place within the group becomes available.

Literacy 1

Tuesdays and Fridays, 1.00 to 3.00pm

This course is run by Westminster Adult Education Service, and will help you develop your language skills. The course is free, but status restrictions may apply. For more information contact 020 7641 8665.
Beginners IT Class Tuesdays, 2.15 to 4.15pm This course is run by Open Age
Writers' group 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 6.30 to 8.00pm To find out more visit the Paddington Writers' Group page.
Career & CV Advice Wednesdays, 1.30 to 3.30pm The National Careers Service will be visiting Paddington Library to provide employment advice. (Phone 020 7487 8222 for more information)
Intermediate IT Class Wednesdays, 2.00 to 4.00pm This course is run by Open Age
Health Advice Surgery Thursdays, 10.00am to 12.00 noon  

Advocacy surgeries

Thursdays, 12 noon-2.00pm, starting on Thursday 18 April 2013

Advocacy Plus support people who are aged 60 or over and live in the Borough of Westminster. At the surgeries, an advocate will be available to talk to you about any issues that you may have.

Rumi Group Last Thursday of the month, 7.00 - 8.00pm (NB The Rumi group will meet on Thursday 16 May 2013) For more information, please see the Reading Group page.
Go-Online Every Friday 2.00 to 4.00pm Beginners' IT training. Contact Paddington for more details.
Readers' Group 3rd Friday of month, 6.30 to 8.00pm For full details, visit the Paddington Readers Group page.

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