The Hook Centre
Announcements
Pampered Chef Fundraising evening for Cancer Research
Wednesday 8 October at 7pmAll you need to do is add your name to the register at the counter so we know how many to cater for and then just turn up on the night, the rest is taken care of.
Hook’s Quiz Night
Thursday 23 October at 7pmQuiz Night is becoming a regular fixture in the Hook calendar. If you want to battle it out with the local masterminds, get together a team of six, think of a team name, order your fish supper (other options available) and join us. Cost: £7 per person (including the meal). Register your team at the library counter.
In Good Company Photography Competition
This will be running until October. Ask in the library for more information.Create a 3-D Giftcard in a Box
Saturday 22 November 10 - 12noonPerfect for that someone special at Christmas, or keep it for yourself! Cost £8, which includes all the tools, materials and tuition you will need to create a beautiful card in a box. To reserve your place, please call in or phone Hook and Chessington Library. 020 8547 6480.
Craft Fair
Saturday 29 November 9.30am to 4.30pmDue to the success of our craft fairs last November and May we are holding another at the end of November. Many stall holders are returning so if you missed out on our last one come visit the Hook Centre Saturday 29th November for goodies galore.
Computer classes
Tuesday 30 September 3 - 5pm E-mail practice
Tuesday 7 October 3 - 5pm Intro to Excel
Saturday 11 October 2 - 4.30pm It's never too late to learn (for complete beginners - 4 week course ending on 1 November).
Tuesday 14 October 3 - 5pm practice your typing! Gain confidence using the keyboard
Thursday 16th October 10am - 12pm Have a go on a laptop (using our new ones!)
Tuesday 21st October 3 - 5pm Intro to the Internet
Tuesday 21 October 6.30 - 8.30 Introduction to EBay
Saturday 8 November 10 - 12pm Use your laptop (bring your own)
Thursday 13 November 10.30 - 12.30pm Introduction to Word 2007
Thursday 13 November 6.30 - 8.30pm Guide to selling on EBay
Monday 17 November 2 - 4pm Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday 18 November 3 - 5pm Christmas shopping online: Stay Safe!
Monday 24 November 2 - 4pm Introduction to Publisher
Tuesday 25 November 3 - 5pm Create a photo album using PowerPoint
Tuesday 2 December 3 - 5pm Manage your files and folders
Saturday 6 December 10 - 12pm Send an electronic Christmas card!
Tuesday 9 December 3 - 5pm Introduction to using a laptop computer
Thursday 15 January 6.30 - 8.30pm Practical listing workshop on EBay
Also a tutor is available and you can practice your skills at the following sessions:
Open Learning every Monday from 10 - 12pm (general)
Silver Surfers every other Saturday 10 - 12pm (Internet)
All classes are payable on booking. Our one-off taster classes, Silver Surfer sessions and Open Learning sessions are £1 per session. Please enquire regarding charges for our longer courses. For further details and to book a place on any of these courses, please call in at Hook Library or ring (020) 8547 6480 or (020) 8547 6485.
About the Hook Centre
Offering a range of services for the whole community
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
- Music recording studio
- Community hall and meeting rooms
- Chessington and Hook Voluntary Care Scheme Office
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Connexions
- Housing Office
- Public toilets
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: hook.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
The Hook Centre Services
Public Library
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 6480
Fax: 020 8547 6483
Email: hook.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Recording Studio
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
Community Hall and Meeting Room
The Community Hall on the first floor can accommodate accomodate 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 6477.
For further details and availability of the Meeting Room contact the Council Information desk. Tel: 020 8547 6254.
Learning Centre
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 Kingston Adult Education on 020 8547 6875 or the Community Learning Officer on 020 8547 6485.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free independent and confidential advice to help people with legal, money and other problems.
We see new clients who live or work in the Chessington area by pre-arranged appointments. Information factsheets & leaflets are also available.
Contact Information
Open Wednesday 10.00am - 1.30pm
Tel: 0870 126 4019 or visit the Citizens Advice website. (link below)
Chessington and Hook Voluntary Care Scheme
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, providing transport for doctor's appointments, hairdresser's etc., visits to the housebound, small garden jobs and minor house repairs.
The Care Scheme can only function well if we have sufficient volunteers. If you feel you have time to spare, however limited, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please call the number above.
Contact Information
If you need help ring 020 8397 6298 Monday - Friday 9 - 12am when a duty officer will give you any information. Otherwise there is an answerphone to take messages. Leave your name and telephone number and we will get back to you.
Council Helpdesk
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
Housing Office
Chessington Housing Office hold surgeries in the Hook Centre.
Opening Hours
- Mondays 10am to 1pm
- Wednesdays 2.30pm to 5pm
- Thursdays 1.30pm to 6pm
Connexions
Teenagers can come in and talk in confidence about any subject from exam pressures and careers advice to health and life style issues. Sessions are held every Tuesday 4 – 6pm and are open to anyone aged 13 – 19 years and parents of young people aged 13 – 19 years. Library resources are available to use to compliment the sessions.