Culture and Creativity NPO Extended by Arts Council England!
We are delighted to announce that our funding by Arts Council England (initially awarded for 2023-26), which recognises the London Borough of Merton as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) has been extended for a further year
Delivered via Merton Libraries, this Culture and Creativity NPO which has included partner events, The Merton Big Read, Artists Work in Libraries Commissions and more, has allowed us to build on our extensive offer of high-quality events and cultural experiences for all our residents and visitors.
Artists Work in Libraries
Artists Work in Libraries commissions artists who are interested in working in the context of libraries in innovative ways to showcase their work to diverse local communities.
2026-27
Find out more about the next round of commissions and how to apply
2025-26
- Soft Support 2025
- Book Binding Techniques
- Merton Moving Postcards
- Impressions of Nature
- Nature Essence: Crafting Together
- Playing with Words!
2024-25
- Monday Manifesto Club
- Book Making
- LGBTQI+ Creative Writing & Film
- Printmaking on Fabric
- Comic Workshops
- Drawing from Memory
- Origins
- An Alternative Book Club
- Soft Support
- The Template Will Sway
2023-24
- Signed Stories
- Capoeira
- Way Wive Wordz: Storytelling, Writing and Independent Publishing
- Carousel: Rave Culture and Electric Music
- Zine-Making
- Beatbox and Voice
- Merton Voice Box
- Saturday Soup
Wimbledon BookFest
Wimbledon BookFest is a leading literary festival in London and the main commissioned partner delivering an extensive programme (below) as part of Merton's National Portfolio organisation.
- Merton Big Read
- Author Events
- Writing Workshops for Adults
- Writing for Young People
- Manga and Graphic Novel Workshops
For more information, visit the BookFest website: https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/
Volunteering Opportunities in the Library
We have two roles to support our Culture and Creativity NPO at Merton libraries. Please see below job descriptions and application form.
To apply, please complete the Library volunteering expression of interest form and email it to marketing.assistant@merton.gov.uk
For all volunteer positions across Merton Libraries: