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Saturday 4th February 2012 10am - 12noon and 1 - 3pm
You will need to attend both sessions. You can bring your own drawings to work on. Materials and refreshments will be provided. To reserve your place call in at the Hook Centre, ring 020 8547 5006 or email hookandchessingtonlibrary@rbk.kingston.gov.uk.

Thursday 16 and Friday 17 February 10am - 4pm at the Hook Centre
Are you aged 11 - 17 years old? Would you like to script, shoot and edit your own film? Cineclub, Britain's first and only network for young filmmakers teaches young people to script, shoot and edit their own short films.
For two days in February 2012 we are offering 20 young people the chance to work with Cineclub on a two day film making course - for Free! All you need do is sign up and bring yourself along. You can register for a place from Tuesday 3 January in person at the Hook Centre.
You can look at Cineclub's work with young people www.cineclub.org.uk. Check out the library facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kingston-Library-Heritage-Service/241106785909387

This course has been funded by South of the Borough Neighbourhood and is being run in partnership with Kingston Library and Heritage Service.

Now available from the Hook Centre

To register to use it, please ask at the reception desk

The next 2 week FREE online beginners courses will run on Monday 23 and 30 January, 2 - 3.30pm or Thursday 23 February and 1 March, 10 - 11.30am. Help is available to get you started on the course and learn how to use the internet safely, how to search and how to use email. Tutorials are also available to practice your keyboard and mouse skills.

The next 3 week taught beginners computer course will run from Saturday 14 January - 28 January inclusive, 1.45 - 3.45pm. This tutor-led course will cover the basics of using the computer, general word processing and surfing the web. Cost: £18.

In addition to these sessions, there are also Open Learning sessions every Monday from 10 to 12pm and Silver Surfers sessions every other Saturday 10am to 12 noon. Both these sessions cost £1.50 each.

For further details and to book your place on any courses, please call in at Hook Library or ring 020 8547 6254 or e-mail Lisa: lisa.gebbie@rbk.kingston.gov.uk.

The next Quiz Night will take place at Hook Library on Thursday 26 January at 7pm. Cost: £8 per person, to include a fish and chip supper, so grab some friends to form of team of up to 6 people and book your place at the library.

About the Hook Centre

The Hook Centre is a multi-purpose community building offering a range of services and facilities for residents.

This includes:  

• Council Helpdesk
• IT learning centre
• WiFi
• Music recording studio
• Community hall and meeting rooms
• Chessington and Hook Voluntary Care Scheme Office
• Photobooth
• Oyster card purchase and top-up
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Public toilets
• Mike's Cafe

The Hook Centre has full disabled access including a passenger lift to the first floor and toilets for people with disabilities.

For general enquiries about the Hook Centre please contact

The Hook Centre
Hook Road
Chessington
KT9 1EJ

Telephone: 020 8547 6254

Email: 1StopShop.Chessington@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

The Hook Centre Services

As well as over 35,000 books available for loan visitors can also surf the net, preview DVDs and listen to CDs.
The library offers

• Storytimes
• Baby rhymetimes
• Reading
• Study and homework clubs
• IT training courses
• A range of holiday activities to encourage reading and book enjoyment.

For more details see the Hook and Chessington Library branch page.

To see a short video submitted to CILIP as part of Hook Library’s entry to the award, visit YouTube. You can find a link at the bottom of this page.

Contact Information

Telephone: 020 8547 5006
Fax: 020 8547 6483
Email: hook.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Available as a rehearsal space and for recordings, in addition to hosting a range of exciting courses. Details of our latest courses and events can be found on our webpage, link below.

Contact Information

Telephone: 020 8547 6479
Email: recording.studio@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

The Community Hall on the first floor can accommodate 80 people standing, 60 seated. The Hall has air-conditioning and is available to hire at competitive rates for a range of community uses including children's parties and leisure classes.

The ground floor Meeting Room (and adjacent interview rooms) also have air-conditioning and are used by a number of agencies and organisations and can be hired for meetings, activities and events.

Contact Information

To make a booking of the Community Hall or for more information call: 020 8547 5006 or email facilitieshelpdesk@rbk.kingston.gov.uk.

For further details and availability of the Meeting Room contact the Council Information desk. Tel: 020 8547 5000.

Kingston Adult Education and Kingston Libraries offer a wide range of courses in the learning centre for local residents of all ages and abilities. There is a drop-in fortnightly 'Silver Surfers' club and a wide range of courses. A detailed list can be downloaded below.

Contact Information

For more details contact Lisa Gebbie on 020 8547 6485 (for beginners computer classes or Silver Surfer clubs) or Kingston Adult Education on 020 8547 6875.

We hold a drop in session for assisted information between 9.30 and 11am on Wednesdays at the Hook Centre. There will be no need to pre-book an appointment - just turn up to see us. We will have a wide range of self help materials as we know that many of our clients are able to sort out their own problems, if they have quick access to information about rights and responsibilities. We will be able to help you to help yourself.

If you have an emergency such as being faced with losing your home, or having no money, or experiencing domestic abuse then we will make an appointment for you at our Kingston site. If you need an advice worker to help you to sort out your problems, you can phone us on 0844 826 9701 for a 'Gateway Assessment' where you details will be taken so that a caseworker can contact you to help you out.

Contact Information

Tel: 0844 826 9701 or visit the Citizens Advice website.

Appointments are available every Tuesday at the Hook Centre between 12 & 1pm. To book, please contact the Hook Centre reception desk on 020 8547 6254.

Registered charity No. 289765

The care scheme is a free service run by volunteers to help when family and the statutory services can't, not to replace, but to fill the gap.

They provide assistance with shopping and transport for doctors appointments, hairdressers etc, visits to the housebound, small garden jobs, and minor house repairs. The care scheme can only function well if we have sufficient volunteers and the donations we rely on. If you feel you have a few hours to spare, however limited, your assistance would be appreciated.

Contact Information

If you need our services or any information, please call 020 8397 6298, when a duty officer will give you any information, 9am to 12 noon Monday to Friday. At other times there is an answerphone to take messages. Please leave your name and number and we will get back to you.

Open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday the Council Helpdesk offers information and advice about a range of Kingston Council services. Visit them to pick up leaflets and forms; report a fault; book evening classes and play-scheme places; make online payments for a range of council services and much more.
They can also help if you have any queries about the Hook Centre or wish to book one of the ground floor meeting/interview rooms. The maximum capacity for the meeting room is 24 people and for the interview room 2 people.

Contact Information

Telephone: 020 8547 6254

Situated in the foyer is a photobooth for public use. The photos are suitable for Freedom passes, passports, driving licences etc.