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Calico Projects offers library services and community facilities to the people of South East London.

Forest Hill Community Library is managed by a consortium of V22, Forest Hill Society, and Forest Hill Traders Association

12/08/2026

📚✨ Brand New Children’s Graphic Novels! ✨📚

📍 Forest Hill Library

Check out our fantastic new selection of Children’s Graphic Novels, packed with colourful artwork, exciting adventures, hilarious characters and brilliant stories!

Perfect for young readers who love comics — and a great way to discover the joy of reading through pictures and storytelling. 💥📖

Why not pop into the library and take a look? 👀

10/08/2026

📚 Indie Press Fair

📍Manor House Library

Calico Projects is bringing independent publishers, authors and translators together for a day inside one of Lewisham's oldest library buildings, Manor House Library, built in 1771 and Grade II* listed.

Exhibiting publishers: Conduit Books, Constellations Press, Deixis Press, époque press, Hajar Press, Héloïse Press, MA BIBLIOTHÈQUE, MOIST BOOKS, Oblique House, Renard Press Ltd and Weatherglass Books.

Four free talks and panels run through the afternoon: Nell Osborne (Ghost Driver) in conversation with Neil Griffiths, Koushik Banerjea (Animal Nightlife) in conversation with Andi Thomas, Success in Small Press Publishing, chaired by Neil Griffiths and Translation and Creative Practice, chaired by Erica Hesketh.

Entry is £8 and includes a drink on arrival (before 2:15pm), buffet food, and access to book onto the talks. Level access and disabled toilets throughout.

Tickets and more details: https://calicoprojects.com/indie-press-fair

27/07/2026

📚 Brand New Junior Graphic Novels Have Arrived! 🦸📖

📍 Forest Hill Library

Our shelves have just been stocked with a fantastic new collection of Junior Graphic Novels!

Whether your young reader loves superheroes, adventure, fantasy, mystery or laugh-out-loud stories, there’s something waiting to be discovered.

Pop in, have a browse, and find your next favourite read!

26/07/2026

🧹 We're hiring! Calico Projects is looking for experienced custodian/cleaner(s) to keep our community buildings across Lewisham clean, safe and welcoming.

Covering Manor House, Crofton Park, Sydenham and Forest Hill Libraries plus our 3 other sites across Lewisham . Flexible hours, can suit an individual or small team.

🔗 Full brief and application form: https://buff.ly/Jz0kK3o

25/07/2026

👶📚 NEW BABY BOARD BOOKS 📚👶

📍 Forest Hill Library

We’ve received a fantastic new delivery of Baby Board Books.

From first words & bright illustrations to stories to share together, there’s plenty to explore for our youngest readers.

Visit the library & check out our newest additions! 💛📖

24/07/2026

📚 Poetry Shared Reading

📍Forest Hill Library

Might you be interested in reading and chatting about a couple of poems in a friendly group?
If so, then do come along to the Library every other Friday from 4pm

The session will be very informal and won’t last more than an hour.

We will be meeting every fortnight from then on but there’s no commitment, no further reading and no cost.

It’s a chance to meet some other local people in a sociable setting and talk about poetry.

🔗 For information and booking (if applicable) follow this link https://calicolibraries.com/events/1541

23/07/2026

📚 NEW PICTURE BOOKS 📚

📍 Forest Hill Library

Our latest delivery of Picture Books has arrived and the shelves are full of wonderful new stories to explore.

From laugh-out-loud adventures to beautiful bedtime reads, there’s plenty to enjoy for children and families alike. 💛📖

22/07/2026

📚 Rhyme Time

📍Forest Hill Library

✨ Rhyme Time ✨

Join us on Tuesdays at 10 AM for a fun-filled rhyme time—a delightful singing session perfect for little ones under 2! 🎶📖

We can’t wait to see you and your little ones there! 💕

🔗 For information and booking (if applicable) follow this link https://calicolibraries.com/events/rhymetimefor

21/07/2026

📚 BRAND NEW JUNIOR FICTION BOOKS 📚

📍 Forest Hill Library

A fantastic new delivery of Junior Fiction has arrived!

Whether your child loves adventure, mystery, fantasy or funny stories, there are lots of new books waiting on our shelves.

Visit us and borrow your next great read. 📖✨

20/07/2026

📚 Forest Hill Reading Group

📍Forest Hill Library

Join Us for Our Monthly Adult Reading Night!
Love books? Enjoy great conversations? Then don’t miss our Adult Reading Night at Forest Hill Library! We meet on the last Wednesday of every month at 6 PM for a relaxed and engaging discussion about the book of the month.
No sign-ups, no pressure—just pick up a copy from the library, dive into the story, and join us for a fun and friendly evening with fellow book lovers. It’s the perfect way to connect, share your thoughts, and discover new perspectives.
All are welcome—see you there!

🔗 For information and booking (if applicable) follow this link https://calicolibraries.com/events/reading-group

Address

82 Dartmouth Road
London
SE233HZ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 7:30pm
Thursday	9am - 7:30pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+442082440634

Website

https://calicolibraries.com/forest-hill

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