Merton Libraries

📚☀️ Keep young minds engaged this summer with FREE children's eBooks! From exciting adventures to inspiring stories, there's something for every reader. Start exploring today! Browse our free children's eBook collection today - buff.ly/jQKk5It #NationalYearOfReading

🎨🎵 Symphony of Shapes 🎵🎨 Design your own musical instrument, explore rhythm and sound, and create colourful print art to take home! 📅 28 July 2026 ⏰ 2pm 📍 Sherwood Recreation Ground 👧 Ages 4–11 Book now: buff.ly/7fm2VUF #LibraryInThePark #MertonLibraries

🌟 An incredible first week of the Summer Reading Challenge! 📚🎉 We've already welcomed an amazing number of children to the Summer Reading Challenge! 🙌 Simply visit your local Merton library, sign up for FREE, and read 6 books over the summer to complete the challenge.

We had a fantastic time yesterday travelling by train with Sara Pascoe and local children to launch our latest #SummerReadingChallenge partnership! Families can now pick up FREE activity packs on @LNER, @northernassist, @Se_Railway and @TPExpressTrains services this summer 👇

Join musicians Jah Wobble and Jon Klein at Mitcham Library for a series of FREE music collaboration and song writing workshops as part of the Tuned In Residency at Mitcham library. 🎸 @TunedIn_LDN For more info, visit: buff.ly/EEXSSz5

We’re excited to partner again this year with Explore Learning across our #SummerReadingChallenge Library Zone! Check out the Zone to find your local library and to collect your #ReadToTheBeat pack: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/library-zone explorelearning.co.uk @Explore_Careers

Looking for your next great read? Whether you're aiming to read more, discover new authors, or complete the Summer Reading Challenge, our online collection is packed with eBooks, eAudiobooks and more Start browsing today - buff.ly/nCx3ngd #SummerReadingChallenge

Such a fun morning at the @MertonLibraries Big HIIT event helping to kick off this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with @NuffieldHealth! Looking forward to seeing lots of our children getting involved and enjoying a good book over the summer. #NationalYearOfReading2026

✨ Discover the Tovertafel at Morden Library! ✨ Play interactive games, solve puzzles, and explore technology. It's a wonderful opportunity for families to play and learn. 📍 Morden Library 📅 Every Saturday, 10am More info: buff.ly/gYV0KXh

🎶🥁 Feel the Rhythm This Summer! Enjoy a fun family session exploring Caribbean music, culture and instruments. 📅 21 July 2026 ⏰ 2–3pm 📍 Sherwood Recreation Ground 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages 6+ (with parent/guardian) Book now: buff.ly/7fm2VUF #LibraryInThePark #MertonLibraries

We’re excited to be going all in for the #NationalYearOfReading2026 with the @readingagency’s Summer Reading Challenge 2026! Children can now sign up for Read to the Beat! at their local library or online and enjoy fantastic books, activities, and rewards throughout the holidays. Sign up for FREE at your library or online at: bit.ly/4dyAdcT #SummerReadingChallenge #ReadToTheBeat #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

🎵📚 Summer Reading Challenge is here! 📚🎵 🎉 It is Super Sign-Up Saturday which means we have some much-loved character visits and a fun photo opportunity with inflatable music-themed props today! For more details, visit: buff.ly/8Pgw1Gf #SummerReadingChallenge

LondonVerse is your platform to submit poetry, connect with a vibrant community, and showcase your words to the world and we've already had lots of great poems submitted in Merton! 👉 Submit your poetry: buff.ly/WNApOW6 @LDNLibraries #nationalyearofreading2026

This year’s #SummerReadingChallenge characters are ready for a musical reading adventure this summer! Discover which books from our official #ReadToTheBeat collection match each character’s personality 👇️ bookclubhub.co.uk/news/read-to-t… #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

🎵📚 Just 1 day to go until the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 begins! 📚🎵 This year's theme is Read to the Beat, bringing together the magic of music and storytelling for a summer full of reading fun! For more details, visit: buff.ly/8Pgw1Gf

Library in the Park starts tomorrow! Join us at Sherwood Recreation Ground for a fantastic programme of FREE events throughout the summer. Sherwood Recreation Ground, Abbotts Road, CR4 1JP To view the full programme and secure your place, visit - buff.ly/7fm2VUF

🎵📚 Just 2 days to go until the Summer Reading Challenge 2026 begins! 📚🎵 This year's theme is Read to the Beat, bringing together the magic of music and storytelling for a summer full of reading fun! For more details, visit: buff.ly/8Pgw1Gf

🧘 FREE Yoga at Sherwood Recreation Ground Boost your strength, flexibility and wellbeing this summer. 📅 16, 23 & 30 July 2026 ⏰ 1pm 📍 Sherwood Recreation Ground Book now: buff.ly/7fm2VUF #LibraryInThePark #MertonLibraries

📚 We’re hiring: Library Manager – Pollards Hill and Colliers Wood Libraries Join the London Borough of Merton to lead a vibrant library team and help shape innovative community services. For more information or to apply now: buff.ly/oaEhbsv

☀️ This summer, take great stories wherever you go! 🎧 Enjoy FREE eAudiobooks with your library card—perfect for road trips, beach days, and daily walks. 📚✨ buff.ly/GhqqQyn #NationalYearOfReading