14,000 children to take part in Summer Reading Challenge
More children than ever have participated in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with more than 14,000 children in Merton pledging to read six books this summer.
Category Archives: Libraries
Former Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist is asking for your memories of Wimbledon Library
A film maker and former Siouxsie and the Banshees guitarist is asking for your memories of Wimbledon Library for a new video project ahead of a transformation.
Help choose colours, furniture and flooring for brand new Colliers Wood Library
What colours, furniture and flooring would you like to see in the brand new Colliers Wood Library?
Hundreds flock to Morden Library to discover Merton’s Heritage
Over 1000 visitors of all ages flocked to Merton’s third Discovery Day at Morden Library on Saturday.
Discover Merton’s heritage this Heritage Discovery Day
Merton Council is hosting a Heritage Discovery Day 2016 this Saturday (28 May) to showcase the borough’s rich history and launch its brand new Carved in Stone website, which is […]
Council rewards winners of Merton’s first Easter Reader competition
Five of Merton’s young readers have won prizes for the council’s first ever Easter Reader competition at Morden Library.
Merton shortlisted for coveted MJ award
Merton’s library and heritage service has been shortlisted for an MJ award, one of the major local government industry honours.
Brand new art space for Wimbledon Library
Arts Council England has awarded Merton Council a £62,000 grant which will be spent on refurbishing the back of Wimbledon Library to create a flexible out-of-hours performance and exhibition space. […]
Merton celebrates Indian classical music
Merton is set to welcome the return of the Saudha Society of Poetry and Indian Music who are hosting a two day Ghazal, Thumri and Kheyal Festival on the 5 and 12 March at Raynes Park Library and Morden Assembly Hall respectively.
Merton launches library and schools membership scheme
Merton has become the first borough in London to launch the library and schools membership scheme which gives every child in the borough access to first class reading materials.