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Treasure and Rhymes for Babies

Join us for story time, farmyard rhymes and craft activities. Farmyard fancy dress optional!  Suitable for children ages 2 to 6 years old. The event is free but places are limited so first come, first served.

Join Jenny Lund Madsen in conversation with Dr Jacky Collins (aka Dr Noir) discussing her debut book Thirty Days of Darkness. 'Dark and sharp ... A lot of fun' - Val McDermid  

Join bestseller Bonnie Garmus as she discusses her book Lessons in Chemistry with Cari Rosen. 'A delight of her rip-roaring, funny book, is how it bonds familiar plot and character elements with the unexpectedly unconventional. A smart, funny, big-hearted debut combining chemical elements into what seems a winning formula'. The Sunday Times This event is online only. There will be an online bookseller in attendance. This event is part of the Barnet Libraries Creative Communities program.

Join Helen Fry and Kate Vigurs as they discuss their latest books on women in intelligence stories with Michael Newman CEO of The Association of Jewish Refugees.  Women in Intelligence by Helen Fry is a groundbreaking history of women in British intelligence, revealing their pivotal role across the first half of the twentieth century. Mission France by Kate Vigurs unveils the full story of the thirty-nine female SOE agents who went undercover in France. This event is in-person.

As part of Barnet Libraries Black Literary Festival, meet children's author JT Williams as she talks about her exciting new series The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries. The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries is a rip-roaring new mystery series set in Georgian London and based on real Black British historical figures Elizabeth Sancho of Westminster and Dido Belle of Kenwood House. This is an in-person event. There will be a booksale of JT Williams books at the event. You can pay for purchased books by cash or card. JT Williams will sign purchased copies of her books.

Join us as we celebrate Black writing for women, with authors Lorraine Brown and Louise Hare in conversation with Laura Sampson. Lorraine and Louise will be discussing their new books Five Days in Florence and Harlem After Midnight with Laura Sampson. 'Enchanting, engaging and utterly romantic' Mike Gayle. 'Oozes glamour . . . Did someone mention Agatha Christie? Yes, but with the bonus of subtle reflections on race' Observer - Harlem After Midnight. This is an in-person event.

Tony Warner will illustrate amazing African and Caribbean stories of World War 2, British Civil Rights, literature, science, food and architecture across the capital. Tony is the founder of Black History Walks in London, a group which explores the Caribbean and African history of the capital via 12 guided walks, talks, films, courses, bus tours and river cruises. This is an in-person event. There will be a booksale at the event. You can pay for purchased books either by cash or card. Tony will sign purchased copies of his book.

Rhyme Time is a 30 minute facilitated session for parents and carers and their babies and toddlers. The session involves nursery rhymes and songs, books and a story. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Rhyme Time takes place in term time only.

HSBC are returning to deliver some more sessions in North Finchley Library on finance and banking fraud and scams. You can find out more about different types of scams, how to spot them, and how to keep your money safe online. Drop in to find out more about how to protect yourself or to ask any other banking or finance questions.