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<h3>Christmas and New Year opening times</h3>
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<p>Please visit our <a href="https://libraries.merton.gov.uk/digital-content/news-and-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">News &amp; Updates page</a> to see Merton Libraries and Heritage Centre opening hours during the Christmas period.</p>
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<p>Merton Libraries are for everyone. There is so much to see and do in our libraries, they are a colourful hive of activity, buzzing with people of all ages and backgrounds. Each day is different, but what stays the same is what they offer.</p>
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<p>Libraries are not only a gateway to knowledge and culture, but they create opportunities for learning, literacy and creativity. Our Libraries offer people resources they often do not have in their own home - endless books, free activities and events, technology and ways to support their health and well-being. We hope this short film shares with you just some of what our libraries can offer you, or even someone you know.</p>
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<p>Everyone in this film is a real-life service user. Come and see for yourself how amazing our libraries are, sign up for a library card today and discover our libraries for yourself!</p>

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<p>Merton libraries offer a variety of electronic resources which are available on computers or any device with Internet access.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>All our resources are available from the libraries and from home except Ancestry UK and Access to Research which can only be accessed via a library computer.&nbsp;You will need your library card number and PIN to access any of these resources.</p>
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<p>If you are not yet a member you can&nbsp;<a href="https://libraries.merton.gov.uk/user/register">join online</a> now.</p>
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<p>Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre tells the story of Merton and its people through a changing programme of exhibitions and events. The centre also offers educational services for local schools and adult learners as well as access to a wide range of local history resources.</p>

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<h3>16/12/2024 Raynes Park library phone line</h3>
<div dir="auto">Please note that Raynes Park library telephone line is currently down. We are working to get the issue resolved as soon as possible.</div>
<div dir="auto">Please visit our website to manage your account if you need to renew or reserve items or call any of the other libraries. Apologies for the inconvenience this may cause.</div>
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<h3>21/11/2024 Christmas and New Year opening times</h3>
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<p>Please see below Merton Libraries and Heritage Centre opening hours during the Christmas period.</p>
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<p>Monday 23 December - normal opening times<br />Tuesday 24 December - libraries close at 5pm<br />Wednesday 25 December - all libraries closed<br />Thursday 26 December - all libraries closed<br />Friday 27 December - normal opening times<br />Saturday 28 December - normal opening times<br />Sunday 29 December - all libraries closed<br />Monday 30 December - normal opening times<br />Tuesday 31 December - libraries close at 5pm<br />Wednesday 1 January - all libraries closed<br />Thursday 2 January - normal opening times</p>
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<h2><strong>Storytelling, Writing and Independent Publishing</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>by Michelle Asantewa&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<p>A series of readings, presentations, storytelling, cultural and art workshops that celebrate creative expression, identity and community engagement that embed African heritage and experiences.</p>
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<p>The programme designed by Michelle Asantewa showcased the collaborations between individual artists, performers, authors, publishers and scholars on a range of intersecting themes related to Black culture, histories and contemporary realities.</p>
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<h3><strong>Black Women Independent Publishing&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p><em>Michelle Asantewa in conversation with Valerie Brandes&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;<br />Mitcham Library<br />&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Telling Tales Interactive Storytelling: Stories from Africa, The Caribbean and The World&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p><em>Sandra A Agard</em>&nbsp;<br />Mitcham Children's Library&nbsp;</p>
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<h3><strong>Black History Walks Volume 1: Book presentation&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p><em>With author Tony Warner</em>&nbsp;<br />Pollards Hill Library&nbsp;</p>
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<h3><strong>In Search of Mami Wata: African Indigenous spirituality&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p><em>Michelle Asantewa, Jean Joseph, Nicole-Rachelle Moore, Nana Okomfo Kofi</em>&nbsp;<br />Morden Library&nbsp;</p>
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<p>More information visit: <a href="https://www.waywivewordz.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Way Wive Wordz</a></p>

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BookFest at Wimbledon Library

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Origins

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An alternative book club

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Soft Support

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Drawing from Memory

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Printmaking on Fabric

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Comic workshops

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Manga Workshops with Sonia Leong

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Monday Manifesto Club

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LGBTQAI+ Creative writing and film

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Bookmaking with Jenny Klein

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Saturday Soup By Five Aside Theatre

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Jah Wobble: A Life in Music 

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Beatbox and Voice workshops

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Zine workshops

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Way Wive Wordz Series

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Capoeira Series by Arte Pura

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Signed Stories

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Writing Workshops Anthology 

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Crime writing workshop

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Crime in the Library

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Nguyen Phan Que Mai

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Event Highlights

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