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Songs & Smiles

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  • Children and families
  • Free
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Music
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VE Day 2025 Display at John Harvard Library

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  • Heritage
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joyful session filled with stories, songs, rhymes
Come along for a joyful session filled with stories, songs, rhymes, and movement – perfect for sparking imagination and making new friends. Whether it’s your first visit or your favourite weekly treat, all are welcome! No need to book

John Harvard Half Term Event Story & Rhyme

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  • Youth and One Hub
Enjoy an exciting afternoon filled with classic and new board games at John Harvard Library
Bring your competitive spirit (and maybe your lucky charm) – we’ll provide the games and the fun! It's a great chance to meet new friends

John Harvard Half Term Event Board Games

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  • Children and families
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  • Libraries
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The poet Jessa Brown
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Jessa Brown: Writing with the Archives - at Southwark Archives

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  • Festival Of Words
  • Free
  • Heritage
  • Libraries
  • Poetry
  • Talks
#UnfoldingJourneys
#UnfoldingJourneys 16-27 June

#UnfoldingJourneys Spotlights Adopted Adults Across South London

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  • Exhibition
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  • Visual art
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'Spreading joy in prose to everyone' at John Harvard Library

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  • Festival Of Words
  • Free
  • Learning
  • Libraries
  • Networking and social
  • Talks
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Southbank Centre: Cultural Programmers Wanted (age 21–32)

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  • Craft
  • Exhibition
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  • Theatre
  • Visual art
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