Westminster City Council are presenting plans for a new Marylebone Library at Marylebone Library from Thursday 14 to Wednesday 20 March 2013. It will be a chance for you to meet the architects and council officers working on the scheme, see the latest designs and ask questions you may have. Website.

Fitzrovia Trust Annual General Meeting: 12.30pm Tuesday 19 March, Fitzrovia Community Centre, 2 Foley Street, London W1W 6DL. All welcome. The Fitzrovia Trust acquires vacant, mixed-use properties to provide affordable housing and small business premises. More information on their website.

UCL Howland Street neighbourhood meeting: 6pm Thursday 21 March, at the site office 44-46 Cleveland Street W1. Briefing on works programme, cycle lane closure, open discussion. Contact uclhowlandstreet@kier.co.uk 07891 411 158.

Always look on the bright side of life! Hastens are showing Life of Brian at their film night 7pm Thursday 21 March. Book by emailing hastens@parkerhobart.com or see their Facebook page. 

There’s a variety of live music at the Tower Tavern, Cleveland Street every Friday night. And folk music at the King & Queen, Foley Street once a month on Fridays from the Musical Traditions Club.

Rada has theatre, film and other events this spring rada.ac.uk/whats-on

Jazz In The Round is for all lovers of jazz and contemporary music on the last Monday of each month, with a DJ starting at 6pm and the first of 3 bands on at 8pm. On Monday 25 March your host is Jez Nelson of BBC Jazz On 3, introducing the three acts this month: Femi Temowo Trio, a MOBO Award nominated musician; Gail Brand, described by The Wire as “the most exciting trombone player for years”; and the Leo Richardson Quartet, a group with a passion for the music of  John Coltrane. At The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, Marylebone NW8 8EH. Tickets are £8 by phone: 020 7258 2925 (12-6pm, Mon-Sat) or online.

Lunch Hour Lectures are an opportunity for anyone to sample the exceptional research work taking place at UCL, in bite sized chunks. Speakers are drawn from across the university, and lectures frequently showcase new research and recent academic publications. Website.

Whitbread and The Property Trust Group are showing their proposals to convert Brook House, Torrington Place into a hotel. Public exhibition at Brook House, 2-16 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HN  between 6.30pm and 8.30pm Wednesday 27 March.

Camden Council are consulting on improvements to the Warren Playground at Whitfield Place on Wednesday 27 March 7.00pm to 8.30pm and Thursday 18 April 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Both meetings are in the Conference Room at the Indian YMCA,  41 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6AQ. See Warren Consultation Poster.

Thursday 28 March: On the last Thursday of the month galleries in Fitzrovia will open until 9pm, giving visitors to the area the opportunity to view exhibitions and attend special artist talks, performances and curator-led tours programmed especially for Fitzrovia Lates. See fitzrovialates.co.uk

Fitzrovia News editorial and social meeting. Discuss local issues and meet your neighbours: 7pm, first Tuesday of every month at Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association, 39 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RX news.fitzrovia.org.uk

Advice and information drop-in at Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association, 39 Tottenham Street, London W1T 4RX. Welfare and housing advice every Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.30pm, no appointment necessary. Women only welfare advice, every Wednesday from 11.00am to 1.00pm. fitzrovia.org.uk

Sir Robert McAlpine are sponsoring a series of weekly lunches for Fitzrovia pensioners at the George and Dragon in Cleveland Street. Lunches every Monday until September. Booking essential: for details and more see the Older Fitzrovia newsletter or contact Barb at the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association on 020 7580 4576.

Fitzrovia Youth in Action are running an Active Kids Healthy Living project at the Fitzrovia Community Centre, 2 Foley Street every Monday from 3.30pm to 6 pm during the school year. The aim of these drop in sessions are to encourage children aged 9, 10 and 11 to become more healthy with fun activities and sport. Contact Raaj or Marian on 020 7388 7399 or email raja.miah@fya.org.uk fya.org.uk

Regular events and activities at Fitzrovia Community Centre, 2 Foley Street London W1W 6DL: Councillor’s Surgery, London Borough of Camden Cllr. Adam Harrison holds a monthly Surgery on the first Friday of each month. Alcoholics Anonymous, every Thursday 7-8pm, for more information visit www.wehaverecoveredgroup.org or call 020 7580 8680. Beginners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous – If your drinking is causing you problems then come and join us every Saturday 5-6.15pm. Free Family Activities organised by West End Children’s Centre:  Mondays – 13:30 – 15:00 “Baby and Me” (0 – 12 months), Tuesdays – 10:30 – 12:30 “Stay and Play” (0 – 5 years), Tuesdays – 13:30 – 14:30 “Dancercise” (0 – 5 years), Thursdays – 13:00 – 15:00 “ Baby and Toddler Stay and Play” (0 – 5 years). For Chi Kung, Dynamic Pilates, Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga, Computer Training, Society Speakers, French Classes, please check www.fitzroviacommunitycentre.org or call 020 7580 8680.

Westminster City Council meetings calendar.

Camden Council meetings calendar.