From Waste to Wonder
Until Sunday 28 January
Brent Civic Centre
A free photographic and creative showcase of the transformation of plastic waste into captivating works of art, created by local young people from Curzon Crescent Family Wellbeing Centre, Brent Hub Community Centre, and members of the AWRC Asian Women’s Resource Centre.
Harlesden Heritage Action Zone
Until Wednesday 31 January
Exhibition Space, second floor, The Library at Willesden Green
A celebration of Harlesden through art, film and objects acquired and created through the Harlesden Heritage Action Zone cultural programme.
Brent Libraries, arts and heritage seasonal opening hours
Brent Libraries, including Brent Museum and the Willesden Gallery will be operating the following hours over the holiday period:
All sites will be closed on Monday 25 December, Tuesday 26 December and Monday 1 January.
Sites will be open with amended hours on the following days:
Sunday 24 and Sunday 31 December: 12 noon to 4pm
Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 December: 10.30am to 6pm
Normal opening hours otherwise apply.
Brent Archives searchroom will be closed on the following dates:
Monday 18 December
Friday 22 – Tuesday 26 December
Friday 29 December
Sunday 31 December – 1 January
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 January
Normal opening hours apply on all other dates.
Warm Spaces – a warm welcome in Brent Libraries
Brent libraries are places you can come together, stay warm and socialise.
This winter you can drop into our warm spaces for a free hot drink (at limited times, please ask staff for details). Please bring a reusable cup with you, if possible, to prevent waste and reduce recycling.
Donate or collect a coat this winter at Brent Libraries
This winter you can help people struggling with the cost of living. Donate your once-loved adult or children’s coats to Wembley Library or The Library at Willesden Green and help keep someone in need warm.
You can also visit during opening times to pick up donated items.
Brent libraries locations and opening times
Down to the Sunless Sea
Tuesday 19 December – Saturday 6 January
Willesden Gallery, The Library at Willesden Green
| Our desires are not abstract or purely intellectual constructs but are deeply rooted in our sensory experiences of the world. This carefully curated selection of contemporary multimedia artworks delves into various facets of desire, ranging from the intimate and personal to the collective and societal. |
| Artists: Stella Arion, Haoran Chen, Chloe Cocks, Linnéa Duckworth, James Ferguson Rose, Dingyijia Gao, Wenhui Hao, Emilie Houldsworth, Haeun Jang, Yujie Li, Yucen Liu, Zixiong Zhou. Read more about the exhibition |
Listen Local Young Writers
| Kiln Theatre is recruiting 10 first-time writers aged 18-30 who live, learn or earn in Brent. Through a series of development writing workshops and supported 1:1 tutorials, these writers will develop their first short plays. |
| Where: The Library at Willesden Green When: Tuesday 23 January, 5 -7.30pm Register your interest for this taster workshop |
Reading recommendations
Health and wellbeing
January is health and wellbeing month – discover a selection of titles covering everything from hormones to healthy eating.
Explore the teen collection on Overdrive
Crafty and creative!
Don’t get bored over the holidays – get crafty and creative instead! Discover this collection of titles full of ideas to keep them busy over the break.
Explore the children’s collection on Overdrive