What’s On

We’ve always got something new going on

Drop in to enjoy a free lunchtime concert, browse an exhibition by a local artist, join a new club, attend a performance or a film screening.

Our creative events are programmed by the Albany, and we also host a wide range of events important to our community – from our biannual Vietnamese Mid-Autumn and Lunar New Year festivals, to New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival.

Age Guidance: All the Family, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. LEGO club continues at The Library at Deptford Lounge every Monday and Friday from 4pm-5pm. Come…

Lego Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Mondays and Fridays, 4pm Read More

Do you enjoy music, writing, or simply want to try something new? Trinity Laban are delivering a free 10-week songwriting project where we’ll create original songs together in a relaxed, supportive environment.…

Deptford Lounge

Men’s Songwriting Group with Trinity Laban

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Next event: 17th Mar 2026 Read More

Age guidance: for people aged 18+ Come and join us – for this Free Workshop: where you will learn about a popular print method (Lino Printing). Most weeks will be…

Introduction to Lino Printing Workshop

From the Library at Deptford Lounge

Every second and third Wednesday of the month, 2pm Read More

Age Guidance: 60 + Join us for a monthly film screening specially selected by the members of The Albany’s Meet Me At club – a weekly arts and social club…

Meet Me At x Deptford Library Cinema Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Last Friday of the Month 2pm Read More

A participatory art exhibition exploring ideas of themes of migration and meanings of home.

Islands of the South

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Age Guidance: All the Family, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. LEGO club continues at The Library at Deptford Lounge every Monday and Friday from 4pm-5pm. Come…

Lego Club

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Mondays and Fridays, 4pm Read More

Age Guidance: 18 + If you like singing in the shower, you’ll love sharing songs with the Kender Singers – a small group of like-minded enthusiasts. We sing two- and…

Kender Singers Acapella

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Tuesdays, 7:30pm Read More

Age Guidance: All are welcome Lewisham Stop Smoking Service provides free and friendly support to stop smoking at Deptford Library. Are you tired of watching your money go up in…

Stop Smoking Clinic

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Wednesdays, 9.30am - 4.30pm Read More

Join us in the Children’s Library for a session of songs, nursery rhymes and stories aimed for 5 years old and under.

Thursday Baby Bounce

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Thursdays, 2:15pm Read More

Age guidance: All welcome Join us for a special evening as Lewisham Libraries celebrates World Book Night with our cosy reading & book match-making event. In our increasingly digital world,…

The Reading Lounge: A World Book Night Celebration

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Wednesday 23 April 6PM Read More

Age Guidance: All are welcome, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. SCREENINGS – Watch a selection of films every Thursday 6:00 – 8:00pm, programmed to a new…

Deptford Library Cinema Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Thursdays, 6pm Read More

Age Guidance: 15+ New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival Join us in your most fabulous lewks for a journey through the desert, followed by our very own drag ball…

The Adventures Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Drag Ball Disco

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Friday 25th April 7pm Read More

Age Guidance: All of the family. Every Saturday, the Library at Deptford Lounge will be presenting a range of family-friendly films in the children’s library. An adult must accompany children…

Family Film Club

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Saturdays 3pm Read More