Merton Libraries

This is the official Twitter page for Libraries in the London Borough of Merton

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

🌿📚 Go Green with our Green Libraries! 🌍💚

Check out the fantastic book displays across our libraries, packed with inspiring reads to explore nature, wildlife and our wonderful planet!

We also have a fantastic online collection of books for children - https://t.co/p6JyBLBVvQ

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

Entries for 500 Words are still open!

Children aged 5 –11 can enter the 500 Words competition, giving them the chance to let their imaginations run wild and share a story of 500 words or fewer.

Stories can be about anything and are judged on creativity, character, plot and originality. Spelling, punctuation and grammar are not part of the judging criteria.

Explore free resources, activities and inspiration to help children develop their story ideas, with fantastic prizes up for grabs for winning children and their schools.

Entries are open until Friday 6 November at 9pm.

Find out more at https://t.co/JLvspwQXUY.

Competition closes 9pm Friday 6 November 2026. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to https://t.co/JLvspwQXUY.

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

📚✨ The Londonverse poetry display is now at Colliers Wood Library! ✨📚

Join us this evening for a relaxed and welcoming poetry event, featuring readings of submitted poems:

📍 Colliers Wood Library
📅 Monday 26 October, 5pm – 6:30pm
https://t.co/6595H4i1dK

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Calling all crime fiction fans! Join us at Wimbledon Library on Tuesday 3 November at 7:15pm for a fascinating evening with acclaimed crime writers Biba Pearce and Emma Styles, hosted by local author Joy Kluver.

Book your free space: https://t.co/OOOk2Vr3IJ

@JoyKluver

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Design and build your own smart city, explore robotics, electronics and coding and discover how solar energy and smart technology can help create greener, more sustainable cities.

📍 Morden Library
📅 Today – Monday 26 October, 4pm
👾 Ages 11–14
https://t.co/vYGL8BhVRA 📚

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Join Merton Heritage Service at Morden Library for Inspiration & Imagination: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose – a FREE afternoon celebrating libraries and the joy of reading.

📍 Morden Library
📅 Saturday 24 October, 2pm
https://t.co/gkMHwCodqx

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

🐣📚 Get Online Week: Help your child learn to read with Reading Eggs!

Reading Eggs is a fun, interactive programme with personalised lessons that help children learn at their own pace and build confidence. 🌟

It’s free to sign up! Just visit your local Merton library.

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

✨ It’s Libraries Week! Why not discover something magical at Morden Library? ✨

The Magic Table uses interactive projections to transform an ordinary table into a world of games, puzzles and playful activities.

Find out more: https://t.co/j0kLWyBE9F

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

📰📱 Get Online Week!

Did you know you can enjoy thousands of eMagazines and eNewspapers online with PressReader? 🌍📚

Catch up on the latest news, discover new magazines and read your favourite titles wherever you are.

Check out PressReader today - https://t.co/p1gqeU6zCy

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Join author Marielle Bayliss for a fun and interactive session inspired by her book Frog in a Fog!

Children and families can enjoy storytelling, movement, discussion and creative activities as they explore the story.

https://t.co/JtFu5VQ5eR

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

🎃👻 Get Spooky & Get Creative! ✍️📚

Calling all budding writers! Join us at Raynes Park Library for a series of fun, Halloween-inspired Spooky Stories creative writing workshops for ages 7–12.

📍 Raynes Park Library
👻 Ages 7–12
🎟️ Book your free space: https://t.co/oXnjNVja89

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Today marks the start of Green Libraries Week, and we’re celebrating everything that makes our libraries special!

We have a fantastic selection of books for you to explore and lots of exciting events happening throughout the week - https://t.co/zBThB3Hxud

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Discover Local Art at Morden Library! 🖼️

Celebrate the creativity and talent of Merton’s local artists and makers at our FREE Art Exhibition! ✨

📍 Morden Library
📅 Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 October 2026
🎟️ FREE entry – all ages welcome!

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Join us at West Barnes Library for a special FREE film and audio screening celebrating the experiences of people who came to London from the Commonwealth, bringing their skills, hopes and dreams.

📅 Tuesday 20 Oct, 10:30am
🎟️ Book your free space: https://t.co/Y3onfEQ4wS

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

💻 Get Online Week starts today! 🌐

Did you know Merton Libraries offers free IT support, laptop loans, eBooks, online resources, newspapers, magazines and comics? 📚💻📰

See our full Get Online Week events schedule: https://t.co/rYnRi3Zggl

#GetOnlineWeek

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Have you visited one of our libraries or attended one of our events or activities?

Please take a few minutes to use our feedback pads in the libraries to share your thoughts on the library service.

Thank you for taking the time to help us make our libraries even better! 📚✨

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Celebrate Black History Month!

Discover our online Black History Month collection and explore stories that celebrate Black history, culture, heritage and achievements.
Explore our online collection today and find your next great read - https://t.co/wHCwy0GZIM

[Merton Arts Space @MertonArtsSpace]

🌿 Poetry in Wimbledon Competition 2026 is inviting UK residents aged 16 and over to submit one original, unpublished poem of up to 40 lines.

📅 Entries close: Monday 7 December at 11:59pm
🏆 Performance & prize collection: 2 March 2027
💷 Free to enter! One entry per person.

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Listen to poetry, share your thoughts in a friendly discussion, and explore self-expression through gentle writing prompts. The focus is on the process, not the finished result.

📍 Wimbledon Library
📅 Weds 4 Nov, 10am

Book your space: https://t.co/ko6PdOwZRq

@Jini_Reddy

[Merton Council @Merton_Council]

Our new Jobs and Cost of Living Events are here with opportunities for work placements, training, employment schemes, plus practical money advice and more – come along to the first one:

📍 New Horizon Centre
📅 29 October, 10.30am–1.30pm

See more 👉 https://t.co/jYEPkqMfjp