Upper Belvedere Community Library

Upper Belvedere Community Library Library in Upper Belvedere

16/06/2026

📚✨ The Summer Reading Challenge is back at Upper Belvedere Library!

Join us from 4th July to 12th September and dive into a summer full of stories, adventures and fun. Read books, collect rewards and discover new favourites along the way!

Pop into the library to sign up and start your reading journey. 🌞📖

💥 A Blast from Upper Belvedere’s Past 💥Did you know that one of the most powerful explosions of Victorian Britain happen...
15/06/2026

💥 A Blast from Upper Belvedere’s Past 💥

Did you know that one of the most powerful explosions of Victorian Britain happened right on Upper Belvedere’s doorstep?

At around 6:40am on 1 October 1864, two gunpowder magazines on the Belvedere side of the Erith Marshes exploded with tremendous force. The blast was heard up to 50 miles away, and the shockwave was so strong that people in central London reportedly believed an earthquake had struck. The explosion left a huge crater, destroyed the surrounding buildings, and could be heard as far away as Cambridge and Guildford.

Remarkably, despite the scale of the disaster, the remote location of the gunpowder stores meant the loss of life was far lower than it might have been, with around 20 casualties reported.

Today, little remains to remind us of this dramatic event, but it remains one of the most extraordinary chapters in Belvedere’s history.

📚 Have you heard of the Great Belvedere Explosion before? Share your thoughts or any local stories in the comments!

Calling all students! 🎺🧑‍🎓Do you need a dedicated space to concentrate on homework, work together on group projects or n...
11/06/2026

Calling all students! 🎺🧑‍🎓

Do you need a dedicated space to concentrate on homework, work together on group projects or need time to focus on some important research?

Look no further than your local library at Upper Belvedere.

Every Monday from 3:30pm to 5pm, you can utilise the study area of the library to help with your school studies and more. Use our dedicated desktop computers, our free WiFi if you’re using your own devices and explore our wide range of books and reference materials to support your research the traditional way – with trusted information right at your fingertips.

Visit us on Monday’s and see just how the library can support your studies.

(Library is also open Tuesdays, Fridays and the last Saturday of the month if you want to utilise the study space more regularly)

No need to book, simply turn up.

On Friday the 10th of July, we will be holding a special Dementia coffee morning, to help raise funds for this amazing c...
09/06/2026

On Friday the 10th of July, we will be holding a special Dementia coffee morning, to help raise funds for this amazing charity, where we will be making, baking and brewing to raise funds for families facing dementia.

One in two of us will be affected by the condition in our lifetime - and we here at Upper Belvedere library, alongside our sister libraries North Heath and Bexley village, are together in partnership with Dementia Uk so that no one faces dementia alone.

Come and pop in for a cuppa and a piece of cake, and help donate towards this fantastic cause on the 10th of July here at Upper Belvedere library between 10am - 12pm. We will be playing fun games as well and we look forward to seeing you there!

Bring your friends and family along for the morning.

Every Tuesday we have Toddler Stories & Rhymes at 10:30, followed by Stay & Play til midday with our lovely Margaret! It...
09/06/2026

Every Tuesday we have Toddler Stories & Rhymes at 10:30, followed by Stay & Play til midday with our lovely Margaret!

It’s free to join, and runs every Tuesday, even through the school holidays.

See you then!

Looking to meet new people in the area and catch up over a coffee or a cuppa?Every Monday between 10am - 12pm we hold Fr...
08/06/2026

Looking to meet new people in the area and catch up over a coffee or a cuppa?

Every Monday between 10am - 12pm we hold Friendship group here at Upper Belvedere library.

Come down and meet our lovely group today!

All our groups are free to join, just simply turn up. And whilst you’re at it, why not join the library as well!

Tomorrow, the 6th of June, marks the anniversary of D-Day in 1944, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy ...
05/06/2026

Tomorrow, the 6th of June, marks the anniversary of D-Day in 1944, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in one of the most significant military operations of the Second World War.

To mark the occasion, we’ve chosen Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett as our featured read. This gripping historical thriller follows a German spy carrying information that could change the course of the war, leading to a tense race against time as the Allies prepare for D-Day.

Why not explore our collection of wartime fiction and history books and discover the stories behind one of history’s most pivotal days?

Did you know we have a book club?Free to join, just simply turn up and sign up and be ready to talk books! We hold our b...
02/06/2026

Did you know we have a book club?

Free to join, just simply turn up and sign up and be ready to talk books!

We hold our book club every first Tuesday of the Month from 2pm-3pm, we will see you then!

Every Friday, we hold a coffee morning and knit & natter group between 10am - 12pm. Come and join in and create somethin...
29/05/2026

Every Friday, we hold a coffee morning and knit & natter group between 10am - 12pm.

Come and join in and create something new with the knit group or simply join for a cuppa and a chat.

Everyone is invited, and it is free to join, just turn up and get involved.

We look forward to seeing you!

Did you know that we have computers for use and study space available at the library?Use the computers to browse the int...
26/05/2026

Did you know that we have computers for use and study space available at the library?

Use the computers to browse the internet to search for jobs, do a deep dive in your favourite subject or even find cheap flights!

And utilise our study space for a place to focus on your studies, lock down on doing a couple of hours of important work, or even for just a quiet space to be able to concentrate on something important.

There is no need to book, we always have computers and space available, simply turn up!

Free wifi is also available if you’re bringing in your own computers or tablets to work from.

Library computers are free to use, even if you don’t have a library card, and have a two hour limit to ensure space for everyone. There are no time limits to use the study spaces, we just ask that you please use headphones and take all phone-calls outside.

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