Our Community Projects and Initiatives
We are dedicated to enriching our community through a variety of engaging projects. From organising events to enhancing our library's garden, each initiative aims to foster connection and promote learning. The library is more than just a building—it’s a cornerstone of our neighbourhood, fostering inclusion, inspiration, and growth for all.
TuLF Garden
We embrace the spirit of community gardening as a means to unite and empower residents. Beyond enhancing the library grounds, we take pride in nurturing a place of horticultural interest that serves as a thriving habitat for wildlife and promotes biodiversity. Our gardening efforts support pollinators like bees and butterflies, while native plants create a sanctuary for local birds and other species. Seasonal planting events bring neighbors together to beautify the area and strengthen community bonds. By cultivating these green spaces, we contribute to the health of our environment and the well-being of everyone in Kingston upon Thames.
Replacing Blinds and Chairs
Recent improvements to the library’s interior have made it more welcoming and functional for all visitors. In the children's area, we replaced old chairs with colorful, ergonomic seating to encourage reading. New blinds offer better natural light control, creating a cozy atmosphere for reading and relaxation. These updates make the library more inviting for families and provide a vibrant space for children’s activities. Enhanced lighting and seating ensure a pleasant experience for adults, whether reading or attending events. These changes reflect our commitment to serving the diverse needs of our community, making the library a cherished hub for learning and gathering.
The Tudor Mindful Garden
This year, we are seeking funding to create The Tudor Mindful Garden, an initiative that will transform an underutilised eyesore into a vibrant community asset with benefits for all. While the primary focus is creating a thriving community garden, this space is thoughtfully designed to offer year-round opportunities for gardening and mindfulness activities such as Tai Chi and Yoga. The garden will enhance the Tudor Drive Library’s role as a community hub, improve the environment surrounding the library, and open a new green space for everyone to enjoy. It will also provide an outdoor area for community events, workshops for local schools, and a private, safe haven for individuals who may be vulnerable or dealing with mental health challenges. By bringing this vision to life, the Tudor Mindful Garden will hopefully become a place of connection, growth, and healing for the entire community.
We are inviting residents to a consultation. Fill out the form below to share your thoughts, comments or suggestions.
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Garden Plans and Images of Proposed Tudor Mindful Garden
FunDaMath
Derived from Fun with Fundamental Mathematics, FunDaMath is a set of fun activities around fundamental mathematical concepts that occur in our daily lives, such as curvature, orientation, knots, tiles, bytes and much more. There is no "adding, multiplying or dividing" involved, just hands-on activity and curiosity are required. It is free and suitable for anyone aged eight and above. These activities are usually offered during school breaks in the library annexe. Keep an eye on our events page!
Join us on our regular Litter Pick every first Saturday of the month!
A group of us TuLF volunteers do a monthly ‘Keep Tudor Tidy’ exercise, picking up litter up and down Tudor Drive and along some of the side streets. You can’t miss us in our day glow pink TuLF vests. Our councillor Patrick Hall is there to help regularly, as is former councillor Katrina Lidbetter. We are all dedicated to making this area the best it can be.
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bench
TuLF secured funding to purchase this bench in Spring of 2022. The management team discussed positioning and installation. Wolfgang led the exercise of installing and securing. A lovely bench is now perfectly placed for the public to enjoy.