Ealing Libraries June Highlights
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Ealing Libraries June Highlights
We are delighted to welcome historian Paul Crooks to Central library to celebrate Windrush Day with a
seminar on how Windrush passenger lists can be used to trace Afro-Caribbean people’s ancestry. We also
have fun Jubilee and Father’s Day crafts and Jonathan Oates will be discussing how Ealing celebrated the
Silver Jubilees of George V and Elizabeth II.
Our online resources allow you to borrow and read books digitally, have full access to reference materials
and you canalso read newspapers and magazines from all around the world. Your library card number gives
you free access to allthese resources, simply head over to www.ealing.gov.uk/libraries and select “online
library services”
Our YouTube channel, youtube.com/ealinglibraries is packed full of videos ranging from story-times to local
history talks, craft tutorials and much more.
To keep up to date with all the latest updates and events follow us on twitter atwww.twitter.com/ealinglibs and
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21 Tracing Your Windrush Ancestry
Paul Crooks is unique among Black History speakers
discussing engaging topics relating to the Black experience.
Through the lens of his pioneering research into Black
ancestry, Paul will discuss how he used passenger lists
records to search for his family tree and back story and how
passenger lists complement other sources of ancestry
information.
Learn how You can use the Windrush Generation Passenger
Lists to explore your African and Caribbean history, fill a gap in
your family tree and bring your family’s Windrush backstory to
life.
Admission: Free, Places are limited, Advance booking is essential, please book at:
http://ealinglibs.eventbrite.com
Ealing Central Library Tuesday 21st June 6.00pm
Growing kids
Come and join us in Northolt Library Garden to learn about gardening and
how to help the environment. Workshops will include bird house / Bug
Hotel making learning about climate change, recycling, habitats, garden-
ing and planting your own fruit and veg. Get your green fingers ready to
have some outdoor fun.
We also have volunteering opportunities available for all ages in the
Library Garden on Saturday from 10am-12noon, calling all green fingers
to come and support with planting and gardening duties.
Northolt Library Garden
Tuesdays – 10.30 – 11.30am
Wednesdays – 4.30 – 5.30pm
Gardening volunteering Saturdays - 10am – 12noon
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18 Explore Learning
Good with solving missing number problems? Are you a pro with
your multiplication tables? Or maybe you need a helping hand?
If any if the above apply, come along to this fun workshop to
become a multiplication master!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-a-grand-maths-wizard-a-
free-workshop-with-explore-learning-tickets-340316444647
Ealing Central Library Saturday 18th June 2.00pm
monday
23 City of Stories Home Celebration Event
Come along to this special free event celebrating the launch of the City
of Stories Home Anthology featuring talented new writers from across
London, alongside published authors.
Admission: Free, Places are limited, Advance booking is essential,
please book at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ealing-city-of-stories-
home-celebration-event-tickets-319461667447
Ealing Central Library Tuesday 28th June 2.00-4.00pm
every
wednesday
Drawing and Sketching Sessions
Join this informal, social and fun sketching and drawing workshop
at Central Library. Whatever your level, come along and hone your
skills with valuable feedback from
your peers.
FREE dropin sessions, but please bring your own materials
(excluding paints) .
Central Library Every Wednesday, 4:45-6:45pm
every
friday
Knit and Natter
Looking to brush up on your knitting skills? Or perhaps you’re
an expert and can help out some novice knitters? If you are,
why not join knit and natter group that meets every Friday at
Greenfor library at 12noon? Have fun, catch up with friends,
all while creating some woolly masterpieces!
FREE dropin sessions, but please bring your own materials
Greenford Library Every Friday at 12noon
Fathers Day Card Crafts
Make your own personalised card for Dad this father’s day!
Ealing Central Library Saturday 11th June, 2pm
Jubilee Gardens Saturday 11th June, 2pm
Acton Library Saturday 18th June , 2pm
Northolt Leisure Saturday 18th June, 2pm
Southall Library Saturday 18th June, 2pm
FREE sessions, for ages 4-9, No booking required.
Jubilee Crafts
Queen's Book markers craft Jubilee Gardens Saturday 4th June, 2pm
Jubilee Scavenger Hunt Northolt Leisure Saturday 4th June, 2pm
Queen's Platinum Quiz & Crafts Acton Library Saturday 4th June, 2pm
Pin the crown on the Queen Northolt Leisure Saturday 11th June, 2pm
Flags and crowns making Southall Library Saturday 4th June, 2pm
FREE sessions, for ages 5-10, No booking required.
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30 The Silver Jubilees of George V and Elizabeth II
In 1935 and 1977 the silver jubilees of these two monarchs were
celebrated in Ealing as elsewhere. This talk examines the different
ways in which these events were marked locally and how inhabit-
ants reacted.
Admission: Free, Places are limited, Advance booking is essential,
please book at: http://ealinglibs.eventbrite.com
Ealing Central Library Thursday 30 June 5:30pm
monday
6 Royal Visit to Ealing
Ealing Broadway shopping centre opened in 1984, after several
years of work and it transformed Ealing’s town centre. It was
officially only opened in March 1985 when Her Majesty Elizabeth
II arrived on her one official visit to Ealing. She was met by the
Mayor of Ealing and many well wishers. A plaque was unveiled to
mark the occasion and can still be seen.
Available on www.youtube.com/ealinglibraries from
Monday 6 June
Empathy Day aims to help everyone understand and experience the transformational power
of empathy through stories. Books can help us understand someone else’s feelings by
stepping into the shoes of the characters we meet and inspire us to put empathy into action.
On 9 June, Empathy Day live, is an online festival featuring a stellar line up of authors and
illustrators. Be prepared for a fantastic day of live events, including Cressida Cowell,
Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen, Joseph Coelho, and a special Draw
with Rob Biddulph. The full line up can be found here.
In addition, throughout the week of 6 – 11 June, libraries will be including empathy stories
into their rhyme-time and story-time sessions, as well as offering empathy-based activities
for children.
Rhymetimes
Ealing Central Library Fridays 11am
Jubilee Gardens Library Thursdays 11am & Saturdays 11am
Northolt Library Mondays 11am
Northolt Leisure Centre Tuesdays 11.30am
Southall Library Wednesdays 11.30am
Storytimes
Acton Town Hall Library Fridays 11am
Ealing Central Library Wednesdays 11am
Jubilee Gardens Library Fridays 2pm
Northolt Library Fridays 11am
Southall Library Tuesdays 2pm and Thursdays 2pm
West Ealing Library Tuesdays 10am and 10.45am
Online App Highlights
Ealing libraries offer a range of free online resources to library members. Most of
the resources listed below can be accessed from home. To access these
resources, visit www.ealing.gov.uk/libraries.
Pressreader
Full digital versions of your favourite newspapers and magazines, both national
and international to read online. Simply log-in with your Ealing libraries
membership number.
Libby
There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, hand-selected by your library,
available to read. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects, featured
titles, and curated lists.
It's a delight to discover new books through Libby!
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Poetry Workshop
17 Get your creative juices flowing in these set of three poetry workshops
for all levels at Hanwell Community Library. Whether you want tips,
looking for some inspiration or want to collaborate with others, this is the
workshop for you!
To book please email hcl@hanwellcommunitylibrary.org.uk
Hanwell Community Library Tuesday 17/24/31May 6.30pm
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3 Mindful Tuesdays!
Join these new, free Reflective Mindful sessions every other Tues-
day at West Ealing Library. Help declutter your mind, to relieve
stress and have a clearer outlook and build confidence to help all
facets of your life.
To register please contact Ifilia on 07832 197169 or email
positiveawareness@hotmail.co.uk
West Ealing Community Library
Starting 3rd of May, 1pm & every other Tuesday thereafter
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