Friends of Cricklewood Library

Friends of Cricklewood Library Friends of Cricklewood Library is a charity that has grown from a voluntary group.

Community-run library in North West London 📚
Keeping books, culture, learning and connection alive — with concerts, events, volunteering and plenty of tea.
🌐 cricklewoodlibrary.org.uk We reopened our library at 152 Olive Road, London NW26UY in October 2021, ten years after it was closed down. http://www.cricklewoodlibrary.org.uk/
FOCL is registered as a charity, no 1168183. Cricklewood Library was built by the community in 1929, to serve the community growing around it.

Did you know you can join Yoga & Pilates classes at Cricklewood Library? 🧘‍♀️🤍We have sessions with three different inst...
01/10/2026

Did you know you can join Yoga & Pilates classes at Cricklewood Library? 🧘‍♀️🤍

We have sessions with three different instructors, with classes running on different days and at different times throughout the week.

Whether you’re looking for yoga, Pilates or simply a little time to move and unwind, have a look at what’s available.

📅 Days and times vary
🌿 Yoga & Pilates
📍 Cricklewood Library

For current class details and times, please visit our website.

🌿 NEW at Cricklewood Library – starting Friday 2 OctoberWe’re delighted to welcome a new Infant Developmental Movement E...
25/09/2026

🌿 NEW at Cricklewood Library – starting Friday 2 October

We’re delighted to welcome a new Infant Developmental Movement Education group for infants and their carers, led by Lavinia Cascone.

These gentle, interactive sessions offer a lovely opportunity to explore your baby’s natural movement and development together. Through child-led play and movement, Lavinia will help carers discover ways to support their child’s physical and emotional development, while building connection, confidence and a sense of safety.

Lavinia is a Body-Mind Centering® Practitioner, Somatic Movement Educator and Infant Developmental Movement Educator, with extensive experience working with babies, young children and their families.

📍 Cricklewood Library
📅 Fridays
⏰ 10:30–11:30am
🗓 Starting 2 October 2026

Interested in joining? Please contact Lavinia for more information and booking:
📧 [email protected]

Please share with any local parents or carers who might be interested. 🤍

Cricklewood Library

InfantDevelopment

19/09/2026

A lovely little celebration at the library this morning! 🏃‍♂️🎉

One of our local parkrunners celebrated his 5th parkrun with us after this morning’s run. We love seeing the library café become part of the Saturday morning routine for our local runners. ☕️📚

Congratulations on number 5 — here’s to many more! 👏



15/09/2026

A little husband-and-wife teamwork at Cricklewood Library 😊☕️🍰

Every Wednesday, Sue brings in her very popular homemade cakes, while Simon lends a hand with the washing up — when he’s not busy at the library desk, of course!

Apparently, Simon has to earn his dinner… no washing up, no dinner! 😂

And the big question… what cakes do you think Sue will be bringing tomorrow? 👀🍰

🎶 Fancy a Friday night singalong?CrickleUkers are back at Cricklewood Library this Friday for another relaxed evening of...
14/09/2026

🎶 Fancy a Friday night singalong?

CrickleUkers are back at Cricklewood Library this Friday for another relaxed evening of ukulele playing, singing and good company.

Bring your ukulele, your best strumming fingers and your loudest singing voice — all levels are welcome!

📅 Friday 18 September
⏰ 7–9pm
📍 Cricklewood Library, NW2 6UY

Please bring a phone or tablet so you can access the songbook.

Don’t have a ukulele? A limited number are available to borrow for a small fee — just make sure you book one in advance.

Places are free to reserve, with an optional £1 donation to help support the library.

🎟️ Reserve your place via the link on our website.

Cricklewood Library

🎶 Looking for something a little different to do on a Friday night?September’s Last Friday at the Library brings another...
13/09/2026

🎶 Looking for something a little different to do on a Friday night?

September’s Last Friday at the Library brings another evening of live music to Cricklewood, this time with Sarah Parkes-Bowen and Oli Cuttriss.

Performing together since 2023, Sarah and Oli will take us through a wonderful selection of music from opera, theatre and ballet, with pieces likely to include works by Fauré, Bizet, Vaughan Williams, Rimsky-Korsakov and more.

And in true Last Friday style, there’ll be two 40-minute sets with a 20-minute pizza “intermezzo” in between. 🍕🎶

A relaxed evening, beautiful live music and a chance to spend Friday night with people from our local community.

📅 Friday 25 September
🕢 7:30–9pm
Cricklewood Library
📍NW2 6UY

🎟️ Tickets are available now — booking link in our Story.

Please note: this is a licensed event. Crickleclub membership is required if you’d like to buy alcohol at the bar.

Who would you bring along for a Friday night of live music? Tag them below. 👇

🎭🎶 Ever fancied singing a show tune like you’re on a West End stage?Whether you already love musical theatre or simply e...
09/09/2026

🎭🎶 Ever fancied singing a show tune like you’re on a West End stage?

Whether you already love musical theatre or simply enjoy singing, join us for a fun afternoon of Musical Theatre Ensemble Singing with musical director and vocal coach Jamie Layfield.

You’ll explore how to sing for the stage, project with confidence, tell a story through song and work together on ensemble numbers from classic musicals. And if you’re feeling brave, there may even be a chance to take a solo line! 🎤

No auditions. No pressure. Just great music, plenty of laughter and a supportive afternoon of singing together.

Saturday 19 September
🕑 2–4pm
📍 Cricklewood Library
🎟️ £15

Places are limited, so book your ticket and come and give musical theatre singing a go.

What musical would you LOVE to sing a number from? 👇🎶

Our junior book club is back this Friday! 📚CrickleReaders Juniors is starting again after the summer break, giving young...
08/09/2026

Our junior book club is back this Friday! 📚

CrickleReaders Juniors is starting again after the summer break, giving young readers a chance to discover books, talk about what they’re reading and enjoy being part of a friendly group at the library.

The club meets every Friday from 4–5pm at Cricklewood Library.

It’s lovely to have the group back, and we’re looking forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new readers.

Age: 7-11
Fridays, 4–5pm
Cricklewood Library

Fancy a bit of knitting, crochet and good company? 🧶CrickleKnitters is our friendly weekly knitting and crochet group at...
08/09/2026

Fancy a bit of knitting, crochet and good company? 🧶

CrickleKnitters is our friendly weekly knitting and crochet group at Cricklewood Library.

You don’t need to be an experienced knitter to join. Beginners are very welcome, and there are plenty of experienced hands around if you need a little help getting started. Bring your own needles and yarn if you have them, but there may be some spare ones available too.

Come to knit, crochet, chat — or simply enjoy some company while you work.

Every Wednesday, 1–3pm
📍 Cricklewood Library
Free, with no need to book — just turn up.

02/09/2026

Storytelling is back tomorrow morning 📚

We’re looking forward to welcoming our little readers back to Cricklewood Library after the summer break.

Come along for stories, then stay for a coffee and a chat if you fancy it.

Thursday, 9:30–10am


Address

152 Olive Road
London
NW26UY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 1pm
Friday 3pm - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 2pm

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