Corbett Community Library

Corbett Community Library We are a mainly volunteer-run and charity-funded centre - still providing the same library services, and more at that!

The Archibald Corbett Society and the Corbett Residents Association have joined forces to create the Corbett Community Library, Arts and Heritage Centre as a charity and taken over the management of Torridon Road Library from Lewisham Council. The Library has been developed into a community hub, the Corbett Community Centre, to promote the following charitable purposes: the advancement of educatio

n, the advancement of arts and heritage and the advancement of citizenship and community development for the benefit of residents living within the surrounding area with a specific emphasis on services for families and young and older people. The existing library service has been extended to encourage digital inclusion, provide weekly sessions for school groups and weekend tuition for school children and develop family and adult education facilities. The Library has become a centre for encouraging local residents to learn about the heritage of the area they reside in. The Charity has also advanced the arts through regular exhibitions promoting the work of local artists and craft makers, holding music recitals featuring local musicians and hosting performances. The Library is a Dementia Friendly Centre and holds activities for older people to include their carers and a number of advice services are available targeted at different age groups.

24/06/2026

Due to the extreme heat we will unfortunately be closing the library at 1pm tomorrow- Thursday 25 June. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Bereavement group will still go ahead.

With the hot weather and the upcoming heat warnings, a reminder that the library is a registered cool space! Come in for...
22/06/2026

With the hot weather and the upcoming heat warnings, a reminder that the library is a registered cool space! Come in for cold water, shade, air conditioning and fans, and enjoy the space while you're at it - we have books, study spaces and computers available, or just sit down and take a break from the heat!

We're open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9-5:30 and Saturday 10-1. Although the main part of the library is closed, there are free mosaic workshops on Wednesday 11-3 and 3:30-5:30 so please come and join in. A full map of London Cool Spaces is available here: https://apps.london.gov.uk/cool-spaces/

And whether you're here or anywhere else, please remember to heed the warnings and keep yourselves safe!

The sunflowers planted by our amazing young gardeners earlier this year are coming on tremendously! Come and have a look...
22/06/2026

The sunflowers planted by our amazing young gardeners earlier this year are coming on tremendously! Come and have a look at yours!

The end of the month is coming round and that means it's time for Jackynory! Join our amazing librarian and volunteer Ja...
21/06/2026

The end of the month is coming round and that means it's time for Jackynory! Join our amazing librarian and volunteer Jacky on Saturday 27 June at 11:15-12:15 for a special Octonauts-themed session of multigenerational storytelling, singing and activities! Free, anyone is welcome to drop in and have some fun!

📚 Corbett Library Monday Book Club 📚Looking for a friendly group of fellow readers? Join us at the Corbett Library Monda...
20/06/2026

📚 Corbett Library Monday Book Club 📚

Looking for a friendly group of fellow readers? Join us at the Corbett Library Monday Book Club, which usually meets on the first Monday of each month for lively discussion and great conversation.

Our current read is Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. We’ll be meeting to discuss the book on Monday, 6th July.

For more information please email: [email protected]

It's only just over three weeks until Corbfest (where has the time gone?) and our artists are preparing! Here's just a s...
19/06/2026

It's only just over three weeks until Corbfest (where has the time gone?) and our artists are preparing! Here's just a small sample of their work - come along on Saturday 11 July between 11 and 5 to browse these and much more by talented local residents!

There's still spaces left in Loraine's CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene course next Friday, 26 June! Come and learn how to hand...
18/06/2026

There's still spaces left in Loraine's CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene course next Friday, 26 June! Come and learn how to handle food safely and run your business from an expert food microbiologist! Topics covered include how to identify and manage food safety hazards, legal requirements of operating a food business, and examples from Loraine about what she has dealt with in the workplace and how you can learn from them. The course is designed working in a food business and costs £40 per person, including a certificate at its conclusion. Email [email protected], call us on 020 8378 5358, or pop in to reserve your space.

Happy Pride! Come to our library to see our colourful display and discover more about LGBT+ history, personal stories, s...
18/06/2026

Happy Pride! Come to our library to see our colourful display and discover more about LGBT+ history, personal stories, self-help guides, and more!

As part of Corbfest this year, on 11 July, we're having two amazing creative workshops! Nancy Ellis will be running a fa...
16/06/2026

As part of Corbfest this year, on 11 July, we're having two amazing creative workshops! Nancy Ellis will be running a family workshop on illustration and animation between 11-12:30 - the session is ideal for ages 6-10, and tickets cost £5. .corner.london will be running a community collage workshop on the theme of 'gather & build' between 1:30-3 - this session is for everyone, and tickets cost £5 for children and £8 for adults. For more information see corbettcommunity.org.uk/whats-on

Next Friday 26 June, our amazing volunteer Loraine is running a Level 2 Food Hygiene workshop! This course is designed f...
16/06/2026

Next Friday 26 June, our amazing volunteer Loraine is running a Level 2 Food Hygiene workshop! This course is designed for anyone working in (or aiming to work in) food business. Learn about food safety and hygiene from a qualified food microbiologist with plenty of experience in the food inspection industry, all the way from handling food and registration to defending against a prosecution, and conclude the course with a recognised certification.
£40 per person, email [email protected] for more information and to book.

Address

103 Torridon Road
London
SE61RQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

02083785358

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