Putney Library's Calendar of Events for November

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AGM includes a talk by Phil Evison on the origin of local street names


The post box for out of hours returns is back in action. Picture: Putney Library

October 27, 2023

The latest on the library refurbishment is that the children’s library is now open. In addition, the out-of-hours drop box has arrived, so you can now drop off items when the library closed.

The café is out to tender and should be opening after Christmas. The library thanks everyone for their patience during this process.

Programme of Events for November

THE FRIENDS OF PUTNEY LIBRARY (FOPL) AGM and talk by PHIL EVISON: PUTNEY STREET NAMES

Wednesday 29 November 5.30 – 7.30pm

What’s in a street name? The talk will attempt to explain this sometimes obscure and thorny subject

5.30: Refreshments

6.00 FoPL AGM: report on our work and finances

6.30.pm Talk

Free event for the Friends of Putney Library but cash donations welcome.

Advance booking essential. Call Putney Library on 020 8780 3085 or email charlene.coleman@gll.org to reserve your place.

FILM CLUB: GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM

Mon 13 November October 5.30pm

Tom Oakley is the widowed, cantankerous villager whose life changes when a nine-year-old is evacuated from London and billeted on him. A strong bond of friendship develops between them but suddenly Willie is summoned back to blitz-torn London by his mother.

Putney Library ART GALLERY IN NOVEMBER: MY EYES THROUGH A PHONE

Photos by Robert Connolly. Opening Night Weds 1 November 6 -7.30pm,

All Welcome

IT HELP SESSIONS AT PUTNEY LIBRARY

MONDAYS 11am-1pm - book at the library

SUNDAYS 1-3pm - book at the library

FRIDAYS 10am-12pm no need to book just turn up

WEDNESDAY 29 November 1-2.30pm - no need to book just turn up

Putney Library. Picture: Google Streetview

LIBRARY TALKS

Local historian Phil Evison has converted some of his most popular Putney Library talks into illustrated articles, in PDF form:

Putney’s Burial Grounds,

The Roehampton Mounting Block

Notable Graves in Putney Vale Cemetery

The Story of Putney's Cinemas

Putney's 'Great Houses'

If you’d like a copy of any of them, email Phil at: philipevison0@gmail.com

 

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