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Ruskin’s relevance today for how we live, work, and see the world – author Andrew Hill, 14 September, Tuesday evening 7pm (in the library!)

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John Ruskin, best-known and most controversial intellectual of the Victorian age, was an art critic, a social activist, an early environmentalist. He was also a painter, writer, and a determined tastemaker in the fields of architecture and design. By championing JMW Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites, he ensured that their flame continued to burn long beyond his death in 1900, even as his own reputation faded.

Research for his award-winning book Ruskinland: How John Ruskin Shapes Our World took Financial Times columnist Andrew Hill from Herne Hill to the Lake District, from Venice to Florida's Gulf Coast, as he traced the influence of Ruskin and his ideas.

This event is now an in-person event at Carnegie Library! (but if circumstances change and this is not possible, it will be online via Zoom. If the event reverts to online - we will update you accordingly).

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Join delightful author and comedian VG Lee on Tuesday, 10 August 7pm – all welcome!

Author Event

Oh You Pretty Thing! with VG Lee

Oh You Pretty Thing with VG Lee

Tuesday 10 August, 7pm
Online Event: Book via Eventbrite

VG Lee is the critically-acclaimed author of five novels and two collections of short stories. In 2012, Lee was nominated for a Stonewall Award for writing. Join VG Lee to discuss her second short story collection, Oh You Pretty Thing!

Lee is also one of the judges for the prestigious LGBTQ+ Polari Prize. Event organised by the Friends of Carnegie Library

Evening opening hours restored!

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From 19 July evening opening hours were restored. You can find details of all the new hours on the Libraries webpages. Extra cleaning and social distancing is in place as the infection rate in Lambeth is still quite high and face covering is requested during visits.  The appointment system remains in operation, to control numbers in the building and keep staff and users safe, but it is easy to get an appointment so just call your local library when you want to visit. If you want to book a PC this can now be done online again, but you can also call or email your local branch to book an appointment.

From 16 August overdue and loan charges will be reintroduced and the loan period will revert to three weeks for books. Email notifications will be reinstated to let you know when an item needs to be returned or renewed or a requested book is ready for collection. Do check your library account to make sure we have the right email address for you. Please check before 16 August that your items are in date and return them to the library or renew them to avoid getting charges. Reservation charges will also be reintroduced from this date.

Summer Reading Challenge

August is the annual Summer Reading Challenge for children; the library reading scheme encourages children aged 4 to 12 years old to set themselves a reading challenge of six books over the summer. This prevents the summer ‘reading dip’ and motivates children to keep reading, to build their skills and confidence. Children must be a library member to take part but don’t worry if you haven't done it yet, you and the children can join here and it’s free. The Lambeth Library Service is offering a fantastic line up of other events and activities for you to do online during August too. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact  libraries@lambeth.gov.uk. Free online resources are still available for you to enjoy so happy reading / listening / watching / learning!

Lambeth Libraries getting ready for the summer and July events

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Summer Reading Challenge

Wow... summer is here! This year it comes with some hope that we can get out and about and start to do some of the things that we've had to miss for a year or so.

July sees the start of the annual Summer Reading Challenge for children; the library reading scheme encourages children aged 4 to 12 years old to set themselves a reading challenge of six books over the summer. In the process helping to prevent the summer 'reading dip' and motivate children to keep reading, to build their skills and confidence. Children must be a library member to take part but don’t worry if you haven't done it yet, you and the children can join here and it’s free. Of course we've got a fantastic line up of other events and activities for you to do online during July too.  

Do keep in contact with your local library services as things continue their gradual opening up. We'd love you to come in and browse where possible - just book an appointment and the library is yours! You can book appointments to use a PC, to print, photocopy/scan, browse, or study just call or email your local branch during opening hours and, as always, we'll be happy to help. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at libraries@lambeth.gov.uk. Our plethora of free online resources is still available for you to enjoy so happy reading / listening / watching / learning!

Join Ilona and the Friends of Carnegie Library as she talks about her book When I Ran Away – Tuesday, 13 July 7pm

Author Event

When I Ran Away follows a woman's journey from 9/11 over fifteen years, leaving her country, husband and children in search of a new life. It covers themes of friendship, grief, humour in dark times, isolation, dislocation, mental health, motherhood, loss of self/redefining self.

Ilona Bannister is a New Yorker married to an Englishman and raising two young sons in South London. A dual qualified US attorney and UK solicitor, Ilona practiced UK immigration law, and her experiences as a lawyer working closely with families in difficult situations, as well as her life as an expat, have made her a keen observer of people and the struggles of outsiders.

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(Online details will be emailed two hours before the start of the event to all who register.)