Corbett Community Library

Due to the extreme heat we will unfortunately be closing the library at 1pm tomorrow- Thursday 25 June. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Bereavement group will still go ahead.

With the hot weather and the upcoming heat warnings, a reminder that the library is a registered cool space! Come in for cold water, shade, air conditioning and fans, and enjoy the space while you're at it - we have books, study spaces and computers available, or just sit down and take a break from the heat!

We're open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9-5:30 and Saturday 10-1. Although the main part of the library is closed, there are free mosaic workshops on Wednesday 11-3 and 3:30-5:30 so please come and join in. A full map of London Cool Spaces is available here: https://apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/

And whether you're here or anywhere else, please remember to heed the warnings and keep yourselves safe!

The sunflowers planted by our amazing young gardeners earlier this year are coming on tremendously! Come and have a look at yours!

The end of the month is coming round and that means it's time for Jackynory! Join our amazing librarian and volunteer Jacky on Saturday 27 June at 11:15-12:15 for a special Octonauts-themed session of multigenerational storytelling, singing and activities! Free, anyone is welcome to drop in and have some fun!

📚 Corbett Library Monday Book Club 📚

Looking for a friendly group of fellow readers? Join us at the Corbett Library Monday Book Club, which usually meets on the first Monday of each month for lively discussion and great conversation.

Our current read is Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. We’ll be meeting to discuss the book on Monday, 6th July.

For more information please email: [email protected]

It's only just over three weeks until Corbfest (where has the time gone?) and our artists are preparing! Here's just a small sample of their work - come along on Saturday 11 July between 11 and 5 to browse these and much more by talented local residents!

There's still spaces left in Loraine's CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene course next Friday, 26 June! Come and learn how to handle food safely and run your business from an expert food microbiologist! Topics covered include how to identify and manage food safety hazards, legal requirements of operating a food business, and examples from Loraine about what she has dealt with in the workplace and how you can learn from them. The course is designed working in a food business and costs £40 per person, including a certificate at its conclusion. Email [email protected], call us on 020 8378 5358, or pop in to reserve your space.

Happy Pride! Come to our library to see our colourful display and discover more about LGBT+ history, personal stories, self-help guides, and more!

As part of Corbfest this year, on 11 July, we're having two amazing creative workshops! Nancy Ellis will be running a family workshop on illustration and animation between 11-12:30 - the session is ideal for ages 6-10, and tickets cost £5. .corner.london will be running a community collage workshop on the theme of 'gather & build' between 1:30-3 - this session is for everyone, and tickets cost £5 for children and £8 for adults. For more information see corbettcommunity.org.uk/whats-on

Next Friday 26 June, our amazing volunteer Loraine is running a Level 2 Food Hygiene workshop! This course is designed for anyone working in (or aiming to work in) food business. Learn about food safety and hygiene from a qualified food microbiologist with plenty of experience in the food inspection industry, all the way from handling food and registration to defending against a prosecution, and conclude the course with a recognised certification.
£40 per person, email [email protected] for more information and to book.