Your Local Library - It’s Not Just About Books!

Your Local Library - It’s Not Just About Books!

📚 YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY — IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT BOOKS!

Did you know just how much is available through our libraries across Waltham Forest?

Libraries today are much more than somewhere to borrow a book. They are community hubs, offering activities, support, learning and somewhere welcoming to spend time — much of it completely free.

📖 BOOKS & LEARNING
• Books, e-books and audiobooks
• Newspapers and magazines
• Reading and book groups
• Online learning resources
• Quiet places to read and study
• Help with computers and digital skills

💼 JOBS, SKILLS & DIGITAL HELP
Libraries can be a useful starting point if you’re looking for work, improving your skills or need help getting online.

Look out for:
• Computer and internet access
• Digital support sessions
• Online learning
• Help developing computer skills
• Space to study or work

👨‍👩‍👧 CHILDREN & FAMILIES
There is plenty for younger residents too:
• Story and rhyme sessions
• Stay & Play
• Arts and crafts
• Lego and games
• Reading activities
• Activities during school holidays

☕ COMMUNITY & WELLBEING
Libraries are also places to meet people and become more involved locally.

Depending on the library, activities can include:
• Conversation groups
• Knitting and craft groups
• Chess, puzzles and board games
• Community information
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Groups and activities for older residents

🎭 EVENTS & CULTURE
Keep an eye out for:
• Talks and presentations
• Exhibitions
• Film clubs
• Workshops
• Local history
• Arts and cultural events

💻 DON’T HAVE A COMPUTER OR INTERNET AT HOME?

Your library can be particularly useful. Waltham Forest libraries provide access to computers, internet and online library services, as well as digital-support activities at a number of branches.

📍 OUR BOROUGH LIBRARIES

Walthamstow Library
Wood Street Library
Higham Hill Library
Chingford Library
Hale End Library
Leyton Library
Lea Bridge Library
Leytonstone Library

Library membership is FREE, and anyone can join — you don’t have to be a Waltham Forest resident.

🏘️ WHY NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH IS PROMOTING OUR LIBRARIES

Strong communities help create safer communities.

Places where people can meet, learn, get advice, develop skills and get to know others locally all contribute to stronger neighbourhoods.

So if you haven’t visited your local library recently, why not pop in and see what’s going on?

👇 And we’d like to hear from you.

Which Waltham Forest library do you use?

Is there a particularly good group, class, event or service there that other residents should know about?

Tell us in the comments and let’s help more people discover what’s available locally.

📚 Waltham Forest Neighbourhood Watch
Supporting safer, stronger and better-connected communities.