An illustrated talk for young readers, with Stephen Bourne

On Saturday morning, 15 October - 11:00am to 12:00 noon

Historian and author Stephen Bourne presents an illustrated talk about his latest book Black Poppies which is aimed at 8 to 12 year olds.

In the book, Stephen explores the many extraordinary ways in which Black people helped Britain fight the Great War of 1914-1918, on the battlefield and at home.

Chapters include the wartime childhood of Stephen’s adopted Aunty Esther, Walter Tull, the British West Indies Regiment, the music hall entertainer Mabel Mercer, and community leader Dr Harold Moody.

Readers will also hear for the first time about a police constable who joined the Welsh Guards and an African American who made his home in Britain and worked as a coal miner until he joined the army in 1915.

At the Carnegie Library - free admission

Friends of Carnegie Library and the Lambeth Heritage Festival present

Tracey Gregory - author and local resident - will tell the stories of the people and places of Loughborough Road in an illustrated talk.

Tuesday evening, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - 13 September 2022

At the library or on-line - register here for the livestream

Please come to our next author event, Tuesday 9 August.  Ilona Bannister will discuss writing and read from her latest novel  Little Prisons - about four isolated women living in the same block of flats as Covid Lockdown looms.  Will they make connections?  The theme of neighbourliness combating loneliness and giving mutual support is more relevant than ever.  Last year, during lockdown, Ilona introduced us to her post-9/11 novel When I Ran Away, via Zoom. On Tuesday, she will be with us in-person. Don’t miss this uplifting story of kindness, compassion and hope.

Join us at 6.30 for tea & biscuits; the talk plus Q&A runs from 7.00 – 8.30.  The event will be live-streamed for those who cannot come to the library.  Registration is free on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/387515137207. 

Ilona's family is Ukrainian and a portion of her book sales goes to Ukrainian charities.

Tuesday, 12 July -- 7-8:30 pm BST (in the library or online)

Genius of comedy...mentor to comedy greats...his studio headquarters in Camberwell (Southwell Road) was known as "The Fun Factory"...and his own story is an extraordinary theatrical tale

Author David B. Crump is an actor and an award-winning writer for the stage...this new biography has been written with the support of the Karno family and the Chaplin Archive in Paris

Presented by the Friends of Carnegie Library - come along to the library or attend online

Please register on eventbrite for a link to the livestream