Reading activities for children

Children's groups

Visit the children's Library Service page to find out more about activities in libraries.

Creative Writing Group

• Canada Water Library, Creative Writing Sessions with our experienced author Sandra Agard for young people 8 years and over. Every Wednesday, 4.00pm to 5.00pm.

Chatterbooks reading groups for ages eight to twelve

Do you love reading? Would you like to talk about your favourite books and authors or make creative arts and crafts about your favourite book characters? Chatterbooks gets families sharing and reading together. No need to book, just turn up and join in! The groups are open to children from age eight to twelve.

When and where

• Blue Anchor library - first Tuesday of every month 4pm to 5pm
• Brandon library - last Monday of every month 4pm to 5pm
• Camberwell library  - first Saturday of every month 3.30pm to 4.45pm
• Dulwich library - second Monday of every month 5pm to 6.15pm
• East Street library - first Tueday of every month 4pm to 5pm. 
• Grove Vale library - Tuesdays, once monthly 4pm to 5pm. For more information contact gundula.wegener@southwark.gov.uk
• John Harvard library - fourth Friday of every month 4pm to 5pm
• Newington library - third Tuesday of every month 4pm to 5.15pm
• Nunhead Library - first Wednesday of every month 5.30pm to 6.30pm
• Peckham library  - fourth Thursday of every month 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Useful links      

• Southwark Book Award A reading project for Year 6 and 7 pupils in the Southwark area of London.
• ShoutAbout! An online creative writing magazine. Send your stories to published authors and lots more.
• Reading Matters is a great site featuring book reviews written by children and teenagers
• JK Rowling's own website is a must for all Harry Potter fans!
• Cool Reads - has book recommendations by children ten years and over
• Achuka - has lots of links to your favourite authors and illustrators
• Kids On The Net - teachers can help children to write creatively