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Christmas concerts! |  |
The Patch Players and Teddington Ukulele Players bring their heart-warming music to libraries this Christmas. Sing, dance, bring family and friends to get the season’s celebrations started with joyful tunes that will make everyone smile.
Continue the celebrations with Ukuleles in Libraries - thanks to the London Ukulele Project, ukuleles can be borrowed with your library card, just like a book! |
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Saturday 7 December
2.45pm – 3.30pm
Richmond Lending Library
Little Green,
Richmond, TW9 1QL
Saturday 14 December
2.45pm – 3.30pm
Teddington Library 33 Waldegrave Road,
Teddington, TW11 8NY
Free event - no booking required |
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Jingle into joy! |  |
A heartwarming story time, craft session, and concert, perfect for getting the whole family excited about Santa. After seasonal stories, transform ordinary paper into enchanting treasures, and old books into dazzling origami ornaments.
We then strum into the spirit of Christmas with an uplifting ukulele performance as local musicians fill the library with melodies that will have everyone singing along.
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Saturday 7 December
2.00pm – 3.30pm
Richmond Lending Library
Little Green,
Richmond, TW9 1QL
Saturday 14 December
2.00pm – 3.30pm
Teddington Library
Waldegrave Road,
Teddington, TW11 8NY
Free event - no booking required |
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Christmas Craft Fair at Whitton Library |  |
Looking for Christmas gifts and inspiring ideas for everyone in your life? Then come along for seasonal shopping in a friendly environment at Whitton Library. Browse a range of bespoke goods from local crafters to find that unique present. |
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Saturday 7 December
11.00am – 3.00pm
Whitton Library
141 Nelson Road,
Whitton, TW2 7BB
Free event - no booking required |
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Festive family fun! |  |
Celebrate the season with a festive story time, followed by a special Christmas craft.
Enjoy cheerful Christmas stories with Santa’s helper. Afterwards, spruce up your very own paper Christmas tree or create an origami decoration using repurposed books.
Suitable for families and children of all ages. |
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Saturday 21 December
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Twickenham Library
Garfield Road,
Twickenham, TW1 3JT
Free event - no booking required |
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Digital drop-ins break |  |
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The digital drop-in tour will be taking a break in December, resuming in January. Keep us in mind if you receive any new-fangled gadgets over Christmas that you need help with!
Permanent digital drop-ins on the first and fourth Saturday of the month, continue at Richmond Information & Reference Library. |
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What else is happening...
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Closed days
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Libraries will be closed or closing early over the festive period, visit our website for full details.
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December (early closure)
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December (closed)
Boxing Day Thursday 26 December (closed)
New Year's Eve Tuesday 31 December
(early closure)
New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January (closed)
Need a new read whilst we are closed? Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks via our Digital Library! |
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Comics Plus |
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Did you know that with your library card you can get free and unlimited access to over 20,000 comics, graphic novels and manga? Find popular titles such as Avatar the Last Airbender, Delicious Dungeon, Invincible, and much more.
Access online or by downloading the Comics Plus app and selecting London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Library Services and the relevant age group.
Parents or guardians of young readers can check the age rating of each title or use the filter function and select Children or Kids to only see age-appropriate comics. |
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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Library Services, The Cottage, Little Green, Richmond TW9 1QH
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