Merton Libraries

Our Merton Cost of Living Service is here! Pollards Hill Library Fridays 10am-4pm Providing advice support including debt, budgeting, welfare benefits, information on Merton and Government cost of living support. (Pre-booked appointments only) @Merton_Council #CostofLivingMerton

📱✨ Library App update – new features live! ✨📚 Add your library card to your phone wallet See upcoming events at a glance Get handy event reminders Cancel bookings in-app Save events to your calendar Track reading, earn stickers & write reviews Update now and explore!

📚✨ Discover Reading Eggs! ✨📚 These FREE weekly 45-minute group sessions explore Reading Eggs—a fun and interactive way to support your child’s reading journey! 🐣💻 📍 Wimbledon Library ⏱️ Mondays, 4:30pm For ages: 4-8 years 🎟️ buff.ly/Zpbrv4K

🚔📚 A History of Female Police Officers: Fact & Fiction with @JoyKluver We’re launching our National Year of Reading celebrations with a fascinating evening of history, mystery & detective fiction! 📍 Wimbledon Library 🗓 Tuesday 31 March, 7:00PM 🎟 buff.ly/C55tBRV

The #NationalYearOfReading2026 is a chance to celebrate shared reading and storytelling – right from the start. Discover strategies to cultivate lifelong readers at our early years conference Book now 👉 literacytrust.org.uk/events/early-w…

This #WorldBookNight, we want to create a nation of readers 🌘 If you know someone who could benefit from the power of reading, invite them to celebrate! You could host an event, start a reading group, or take part in the #ReadingHour 👉 worldbooknight.org

📸✨ This Women’s History Month, step back in time with incredible archive photos celebrating the women who have shaped our community. Discover powerful stories, achievements, and everyday moments captured through the years with Merton Heritage. buff.ly/URlKR7x

🐰🌸 The Big Merton Easter Hunt 2026 🌸🐰 During the Easter half term, we're inviting children across Merton to find the hidden letters within their local Merton library to spell out an Easter themed word! 📍 All Merton libraries 📅 28 March – 11 April buff.ly/i2EdA10

🐣📚 Help your child learn to read with Reading Eggs! This fun, interactive programme offers personalised, one-to-one lessons so children can learn at their own pace. To sign up for free, visit your local Merton library and speak to a member of staff. 🌟

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the dramatic true story of the Guinness family and how they built the world’s largest brewery. A tale of brewing genius, as told by Ned Guinness himself. Listen on BorrowBox now! @antoniahart

Animated photos of the 60s/70s around Mitcham's village greens - from Lavender Walk, Commonside East, 3 Kings Pond, Commonside West to Cranmer Green & Cricket Green. A 3 min video, no commentary, includes 2 1960s beat style music tracks. Also on YouTube youtu.be/U1jpNxYnxNA

Come on a journey full of magic and adventure in the second magical story in the Faraway Tree series by one of the world’s most popular children’s authors, @blytonofficial. Listen on BorrowBox now!

🎶 The Making of ABBA: The Story of the Band’s 1975 Breakthrough Album 📚✨ Join us for a special Discussion & Q&A with author, Joe Matera and discover the story behind ABBA’s iconic 1975 album! 📍 Wimbledon Library 📅 Tuesday 28 April 2026, 7:30 PM 🎟 buff.ly/a5J0eJG

✨ Celebrate Women’s History Month with Wimbledon Library ✨ Join Wimbledon Library for “Her Story: The Stories of Notable Women and Their Merton Associations” 📍 Wimbledon Library 📅 Friday 20 March, 10:30am 🎟 Booking required: buff.ly/zzwtuvo

March is Women’s History Month! 💜 Celebrate the achievements, resilience, and impact of women throughout history by exploring our special book displays. #WomensHistoryMonth

Libraries can help tackle some of the biggest challenges facing local authorities through reading. Our webinar shows how to use the Why Reading Matters toolkit to clearly evidence that impact during the #NationalYearOfReading👉 youtube.com/watch?v=7Tickf…

Come along to the next cost of living event: 📍 MertonVision, Colliers Wood 🕙 Saturday 21 March, 10.30am–1.30pm Find out about managing debt and accessing benefits, employment, energy saving, health and wellbeing and more. 👉 More information: orlo.uk/pKCvf

🔬✨ It’s British Science Week! Celebrate curiosity, discovery, and innovation with us by exploring our fantastic science book collections 📚🧠 👉 Visit us and check out our science displays and book collections this week! #BritishScienceWeek

IMORTANT NOTICE: CAML’s Morden office (SM4 5DA) will be closed on March 16th Thank You

📸✨ This Women’s History Month, step back in time with incredible archive photos celebrating the women who have shaped our community. Discover powerful stories, achievements, and everyday moments captured through the years with Merton Heritage. buff.ly/URlKR7x