Stay warm and healthy this winter; come along to one of our Lambeth Warm and Well events where you'll get:
The Carnegie Chess Club was established by Edward Ochagavia in 2000 when the Library was under threat of closure. He was keen to make the library not just a place for books but also to bring people living in the area together socially and stave off the threat. He learned to play when he was growing up in the Soviet Union where chess is almost a way of life and wanted to pass on his enjoyment of the game.
His passion for chess lies in the game's ability to enrich your intellect. Whether you lose or win, you will improve your logical thinking, planning and strategising skills, social sportsmanship, and mental discipline. These skills are transferable to many of life's challenges such as mathematics, philosophy, science, technology, project management, and achieving your goals.
Since the club was established it has Continue reading The Carnegie Chess Club: A Passing History
In association with the Herne Hill Society, an illustrated talk about the ‘surprising, family-friendly, free attraction’ of the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill will be presented by Finbarr Whooley, the Assistant Director of the Horniman Museum, at the United Church Hall from 7:45pm to 9:45pm on Wednesday, 13th November. Continue reading The History of the Horniman and its Collections Wed 13th Nov
Children's author JN Paquet will host the Storytime session on Friday 15th November from 10.30am as part of his 2013 UK Book Tour.
J.N. Paquet is a children's author and journalist who lived in France for 20 years, in Britain for 10 years and in Brazil for 3 years. Father of three trilingual children, he has written over Continue reading JN Paquet, Children’s Author Visit Fri 15 Nov
The Carnegie Library Book Group meets with fellow readers and Caroline Mackie, the Carnegie Librarian, to discuss and compare notes on the book of the month. All the Lambeth Library Book Groups are meeting at the Brixton Library in December this year, so the next meeting for the Carnegie Library Group will be on the 7th of January, 2014.
Plenty of time to read in preparation for the meeting, where they'll be discussing Julian Barnes' 2011 Booker Prize vwinning Sense of an Ending. Described as having 'the markings of a Continue reading Booker Prize Winner for the Book Group
Head down to the Carnegie and meet your local community; enjoy the latest papers in the garden, tea, and fresh coffee and delicious home-made cakes.
You can always get involved in the Carnegie garden – no experience needed. Free tea, coffee and cake for participants. Continue reading November’s Tea, Cake and Gardening – 2pm Sat Nov 2