Hook and Chessington Library - Activities and Events

Don't miss the Christmas craft fair in the Hook Centre on Saturday 29 November 9 - 4.30

38 Stalls selling handmade cards, jewellery, bags, painted glassware, floristry items and much more.

Local History Session – Staff from the Local history room will be coming along to talk with members of the public, and they will be bringing resources along with them. 10am – 12pm

Gods, Men and Monsters! Children’s Activity – Suitable for children 8 years and over. Come along make masks and hear stories from Ancient Greece. Tickets are £1 and two sessions are available. 10.30am – 11.30am and 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Regular Events

Kingston Volunteer Centre

New outreach service at Hook Library. For those who have thought about volunteering but are not sure how to take that first step or just want to find out more about it. Contact the library for the latest dates.

Reading Group spaces available

Register your interest at the library counter.

Genshiken Manga Group

Meets on the first Saturday of each month 1.30 to 2.30pm to discuss modern visual culture including manga, anime, graphic novels, computer games, manga art etc... For ages 13 to 18.
For further details contact Emma on 020 8547 6486.

Computer courses at Hook Library

Our timetable is available to download from the link below. We have a wide range of taster sessions and courses on offer. There are also Open Learning sessions every Monday from 10 to 12pm and Silver Surfers sessions every other Saturday 10 to 12pm. For further details and to book your place on any of these courses, please call in at Hook Library or ring 020 8547 6480 or 020 8547 6485.
NEW Saturday 8 November 2 - 4.30pm It's never too late to learn (for older new beginners - 4 week course ending on 29 November).

1 - 1 Computer Tuition

Our Community Learning Officer is now available for 1 to 1 tuition. To book a session please contact Lisa on 020 8547 6485

Careers advice and guidance sessions

Free 30 minute individual sessions with an advisor from Nextstep are now available to book at Hook library. To book your session, please ask in the library or call Mike Bird direct on 07944 306 578. More details are available to download below.

European Computer Driving Licence

The ECDL is a valuable, internationally recognised qualification accredited by the British Computer Society. The ECDL makes an excellent addition to any CV and the skills you'll learn could help you become more efficient and confident in your job. Kingston Libraries can provide one-to-one or group tuition, delivered by experienced IT trainers, helping and guiding you to qualification.
To enrol please contact Lisa on 020 8547 6485.

E-Type

If you are interested in this service please contact our Community Learning Officer on 020 8547 6485.

Connexions

Every Tuesday 4 to 6pm
For anyone aged 13 – 19 years and parents of young people aged 13 – 19 years. Teenagers can come in and talk in confidence about any subject from exam pressures and careers advice to health and life style issues. Library resources will be available to use including computers and literature to compliment the sessions

First steps in English

Every Friday 10.30 to 11.30am
This is a beginner's class designed for people whose first language is not English. When the basics have been mastered then they can progress to the Let's Chat session. The group is led/facilitated by Lucia, Senior Library Assistant.

Let's Chat in English

Every Friday 4 to 5pm
This is designed for people whose first language is not English. These sessions will help people to practise their English, make friends and basically have some fun whilst learning and building their confidence. The group is led/facilitated by Lucia, Senior Library Assistant.

Hooked on Books

The last Tuesday in each month from 10.30 to 11.30am.
Join in lively book discussions, share ideas for good reads, meet other readers.

Brought to Book Crime Readers' Group

On the first Tuesday of each month, at 7.00pm.
A borough-wide genre group.

Baby and Toddler Rhymetime

Every Tuesday morning in term time from 10.30 to 11.30am.
Tickets available on the day.
Rhymes, music, actions and play for mum, dad and little rhymers. Suitable for 0 to 3 year olds.

Rhyme and Storytime for under 5's

Thursday afternoons 2.15pm to 2.45pm.

Homework Clubs

Every Thursday in term-time from 4pm to 5pm, Every Friday in term-time from 4.30pm -to 5.30pm
For 8 - 14 year olds. Stuck on homework? Don't worry, come along to our supervised homework club offering help and advice on finding information. Come and use our online reference room, books, internet and word processing facilities.

Study Period

Every Tuesday from 4pm to 6 pm for ages 13 to 19.
Sister or brother on the computer? Television blaring? We have dedicated computers for quiet study available.

More details on all of these activities from the links below.