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 must be accompanied by an adult. LEGO club continues at The Library at Deptford Lounge every Monday and Friday from 4pm-5pm. Come along and…

Lego Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Mondays and Fridays, 4pm Read More

Age Guidance: All are welcome Everyone is welcome to join our Chess Club, whether you are a beginner or an expert. These sessions include casual games, where our organisers offer…

Chess Club

From The Albany at Deptford Lounge

Every second Tuesday of the month, 5pm Read More

Age Guidance: 0-5 Join us every Saturday at 10.30 for half an hour of stories, nursery rhymes and songs, ideal for children under 5 and their families. We WILL expect…

Under 5s Rhymes and Stories

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays, 10,30am Read More

A table of craft materials including pens, pencils and coloured paper.

A fun, themed craft activity

Saturday Children’s Craft Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays, 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

Get ready for the 26th edition of the Deptford X free festival, now in a bold new biennial format. Over 18 days, from 11-27 July 2025, we’re transforming the streets…

Deptford X Fringe 2025

From our friends

11th-27th July Read More

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

Lego Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Mondays and Fridays, 4pm Read More

Join us for a series of three workshops where we will make a pot, paint a pot, then finally plant a pot! By the end of the summer, you will…

Summer Reading Challenge – Make, Paint and Plant a Pot!

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Tuesday 22 July, Wednesday 6 August and Thursday 21 August Read More

Age guidance: 16+ Join us for Crafternoons – where creativity meets community! Discover the joy of crafting at Deptford Libraries with exciting activities. These relaxed sessions are perfect for adults…

Crafternoons

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Every Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 5pm 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

From our friends

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

From our friends

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

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Thursdays, 2:15pm 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

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Thursdays, 6pm Read More

Age Guidance: All the family Join us every Saturday, Stay and relax after Baby Bounce with colouring club, open to parents and children of any age! Colouring sheets and pens,…

Colouring Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays, 11am Read More

Age Guidance: All of the family. On Saturdays, the Library at Deptford Lounge will be presenting a range of family-friendly films in Meeting room 1+2. An adult must accompany children…

Family Film Club

From The Library at Deptford Lounge

Saturdays 3pm Read More