Go to library website Lambeth Libraries Children's book Festival and much more for June...  June is another busy month and we've got a fantastic line up of events and activities for you to do online. There are many celebrations during June and hopefully we have something for everyone whether you're celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride, the Windrush generation, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, Refugee week or are a lover of authors and great writing. In particular this month we have wonderful stories and children's authors for the young ones. Do check out the Lambeth Libraries Children & Young People’s Festival 2021 where you'll find much to do and enjoy. In the physical world, library services across Lambeth continue our gradual opening up. You can book an appointment 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! |
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April in Herne Hill? – The trees are in bud and the library is re-opening (slowly) – collection service is back…everything is blooming!
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Select & Collect resumes, Dostoevsky in Love, an Anarchist in the UK, and more...  Image courtesy of Pixabay.com Hurrah, our book collection service is back! We promised we would resume the provision of books by appointment once it was safe to do so, and after careful consideration and numerous health and safety checks and measures, we are excited to be able to recommence this popular service and get Lambeth reading voraciously again. Many thanks for your enduring patience. See below for more details on what's on offer. You may also still book an appointment to use a PC, to print, photocopy and/or scan. Just call or email your local branch during opening hours and, as always, we'll be happy to help. Our plethora of free online resources is still available for you to enjoy, including but not limited to: film streaming, e-books, e-audiobooks, local and global newspapers, driving theory test practice, guidance on Universal Credit and so, so much more. Happy reading / listening / watching / learning! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at libraries@lambeth.gov.uk - we will be happy to help. |
Library calendar for February?
(LGBTQ+ month)
It's all happening online... Lambeth.gov.uk/events
Book at Breakfast, Wriggle and Rhyme, Homework Help, Silverfit, Girls Friendly Society, Digital Horizons, Money Champions, LGBTQ+ Interest Books for Children & Young People, Code Club for Kids, English Conversation Cafe, Digital Community Choir with Pegasus Opera, Drag Queen Storytime, Good to Know with AgeUK, Metro, LGBTQ+ - Army History, Author events, Queer Writing for Teens, Cooking Green - are you keen?...
The library is sleeping…
AGM 2019, CLA trustees report
35 CLA members attended and endorsed the Carnegie Library Association trustees continuing to represent them and to support the Carnegie Library Users Consultative Group. Following is the trustees report presented at the meeting.
Annual General Meetings, Thursday 14th March 7pm
The Friends of Carnegie Library and Carnegie Library Association CIO
invite you to their Annual General Meetings on
Thursday 14th March 7pm (Gathering from 6.30pm)
St Saviour's Church Hall on the corner of Herne Hill Road and Finsen Road SE24 9LY
Find out what's happening, and then enjoy
The Friends' Musick chamber choir performing a short programme of songs to commemorate the centenary of the death of Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919), comprising Scottish songs, popular drawing-room part songs and a famous song from the American Civil War.
There will then be an open discussion where you can have your say!
All are Welcome
"A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never-failing spring in the desert." Andrew Carnegie