We have a range of activities that we run in our libraries in Harrow. We have arts and crafts and social clubs. We also have rhyme time and story time sessions for children.
All events listed below are free to attend. To book craft activities in advance, please contact the library.
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National Year of Reading 2026
2026 is the National Year of Reading. It is all about inspiring people to read more. Whatever you enjoy our libraries have something for it so 'Go All In' today.
Each library will be running activities throughout the year to inspire children and young people to develop a love of reading for pleasure. Look out for the blue 'Go All In' logo next to the activities on our children's events page.
Events for children
We have a range of activities and fun sessions for children. Rhyme time is a fun free 30-minute service for under fives. It has classic nursery rhymes. It also has little stories and finger rhymes. You can also find the times for rhyme time and story time.
BookTrust storytimes
As part of our National Year of Reading activities our libraries will be running BookTrust Storytime sessions during February and March. Don’t forget to collect a sticker and vote for the BookTrust Storytime Prize!
Meet other local parents, enjoy classic nursery rhymes, and discover new picture books. All sessions are free.
Discover a new favourite book during our remaining sessions:
Week commencing 9th February 'Tiger, It's Snowing' by Daishu Ma
Week commencing 16th February 'Superwolf' by Helen Docherty, illustrated by Thomas Docherty
Week commencing 23rd February 'Five Enormous Dinosaurs' by Annie Kubler and Sarah Dellow
Week commencing 2nd March 'The Jellyfish Jiggle' by Caryl Hart, illustrated by Nicola Slater
Contact your local library to check date and times of their sessions
Find our more about BookTrust Storytime books from the BookTrust website.
Crochet For Beginners
Each month on Saturdays at Greenhill Library between 14:00 - 15:00.
Join our crochet club at Greenhill library. Learn to crochet your own designs. Meet with others and enjoy making themed projects. Please bring your own wool and crochet hooks with you.
Art and Craft Club
Each week on Tuesdays at Stanmore Library between 13:00 - 15:00.
Come and join our friendly arts and craft club! It's a great way to meet new people. Please bring your own materials with you.
Community Chess Club
Each week on Tuesdays at Stanmore Library between 15:30 - 17:45.
Come and join in with our new chess club for all ages and levels!
Harrow Libraries' reading groups
Fancy joining one of our friendly reading groups? You can contact any of our libraries to check on availability. Everyone is welcome to our reading groups.
Greenhill Library
Third Tuesday of the month between 11.00 - 12.00
Kenton Library
Second Wednesday of the month between 11:30 - 12:30.
Pinner Library
Group 1: 1st Friday of the month between 11:30 - 12:30.
Group 2: 2nd Friday of the month between 11:00 - 12:00.
Group 3: 2nd Thursday of the month between 11:30 - 12:30.
Roxeth Library
Third Wednesday of the month between 11:00 - 12:00.
Wealdstone Library
Last Tuesday of the month between 12:30 - 13:30.
Online activities
We have a range of online activities if you are unable to make it to a library:
- 'There's A Dragon In Your Book' by Tom Fletcher
- 'The squirrels who squabbled' by Rachel Bright
- 'The King Cat' by Marta Altes
- 'Pirates Love Underpants' by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort
- 'Stanley The Postman' by William Bee
- Join in with Sajeia as she sings 'Old Macdonald Had A Farm'
Try your hand at some craft activities:
- Paper Loop Butterfly with Sharon
- Sharon is back to show us how to make a Paperchain of Kindness
- Make Your Own Animal Mask with Hasi
- The Great Fire Of London with Yashvini
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