May’s Last Friday is Bow Django

Cricklewood Library 152 Olive Road, London, UK, United Kingdom

We are delighted to welcome back the talented and entertaining Bow Django, east London's premier latin-influenced jazz band. Bow Django comprises guitarists Ienne and Chris, bassist Casper, clarinettist Jenny, violinist Peter, and vocalist Annie. The band was formed when a group of friends got together to play gypsy jazz in an African cafe in Bow […]

Babble and Zen – Stay and Play Session

Cricklewood Library 152 Olive Road, London, UK, United Kingdom

Weekly stay and play sessions for babies and toddlers. For babies and toddlers ages 0-2, stay as long or little as you would like during this Stay and Play. Songs, bubbles, parachute, and a different sensory play each week as well as lots of socialising for both adults and babies. Always £10.00 Book on Babble […]

Willesden and Brent Chess Club

Main Library 152 Olive Road, London

We are a small and friendly chess club, that welcomes people of all ages and ability and from all walks of life. We organise chess games for all levels of ability, set up club competitions and provide tuition to juniors. We also enter local chess leagues and members compete in inter-county matches. Every Monday, except […]

June’s Last Friday is Sonora Quartet

Cricklewood Library 152 Olive Road, London, UK, United Kingdom

The Sonora Quartet, formed in 2022, is composed of four second-year RCM instrumentalists, Maria Noskova, Emily St Clair, Maya de Souza and Alex Boyd-Bench. Very enthusiastic and dedicated to chamber music, they have had coaching sessions and masterclasses with members of the Sacconi, Marmen and Pavel Haas Quartets, as well as with Krysia Osotowicz and […]

Cricklesingers Summer Concert

Cricklewood Library 152 Olive Road, London, UK, United Kingdom

We're thrilled to announce our first proper solo concert. Some devoted fans came to our joint concert at Emmanuel Church in West Hampstead last March, and now we're back, with some more lovely material and a few more lovely singers! We've been invited to perform by All Saints Child's Hill, and are delighted to be […]

Crickleknitters

Main Library 152 Olive Road, London

Friendly, welcoming weekly knitting and crochet group run by volunteers. If you're an experienced knitter and just like a bit of company while you work, or if you'd love to get started and could benefit from the help of people who know what they're doing, come on down! You'll find the group every Wednesday on […]

July’s Last Friday is Brent Jazz Orchestra Quintet

Cricklewood Library 152 Olive Road, London, UK, United Kingdom

The ever popular Brent Jazz Orchestra Quintet return this month for a new set of swing jazz numbers. Not to be missed! Pizzas are available as usual, but only after you've added a ticket to the basket - we've had a few people adding only pizzas to their order by accident! Please note tickets go […]

Barclays Bank

Activity Room

Barclays are at the library every Wednesday to help with enquiries and signpost you to other services. Please note this is a CASHLESS service. You can find them in the meeting room (2nd door on the left in the corridor), just past the cafe bar.

August’s Last Friday is an Opera Recital

Cricklewood Library 152 Olive Road, London, UK, United Kingdom

British-Canadian soprano Margarita Wood began her music studies in Nova Scotia, where she was raised. She holds a Master’s of Music in Performance and Literature from Western University, and in 2017, completed the International Artist Diploma at the Royal Northern College of Music. Roles have included Iris (Semele), Gabrielle (La Vie Parisienne), Rodelinda (Rodelinda), Valencienne […]

Tell Me a Story

Main Library 152 Olive Road, London

Friendly weekly term time story time for pre-school children and their parents/carers. Listen to favourite stories old and new, sing along to nursery rhymes and make a noise in the library! Cafe open for refreshments.