Library of the year – Finalist!

News

Our library is a finalist for library of the year!

Library of the Year - The Bookseller.com

Regional & Country Finalists
Proudly sponsored by DK, in association with The Reading Agency

This is a great tribute to the exceptional team of creative and resourceful librarians we have in Lambeth, led by Zoey Dixon MBE at The Carnegie and Susanna Barnes, Head of Lambeth Library Services. We know that The Carnegie Library is one of the things that makes living in Herne Hill very special. It is a priceless public asset.

“The exceptional entries to this year’s Library of the Year award demonstrate the vital role that public libraries play in our communities. Each finalist has shown remarkable innovation in developing projects that not only promote reading but also create meaningful connections and support local needs. From digital literacy initiatives to inclusive community outreach programmes, these libraries have shown extraordinary creativity in adapting their services to reach new audiences while maintaining their core mission of fostering a love of reading. These finalists represent the very best of what modern libraries can achieve, proving that they remain essential, dynamic spaces of learning, creativity and community engagement, with reading at their heart.” – Karen Napier MBE, CEO, The Reading Agency

Queer as Folklore – Sacha Coward

Author Event

Tuesday evening, 11 February at 7pm (6:30 for tea & cakes)

The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters with author Sacha Coward

Journey across centuries and continents with the unsung heroes and villains of storytelling, magic and fantasy. Each chapter investigates the queer history of different mythic and folkloric characters, both old and new, featuring images from archives, galleries and museums around the world.

Organised by the Friends of Carnegie Library

Please register to reserve a free place and help with planning for this event.

View the livestream for up to 30 days on the Carnegie Library Facebook page.

Author Zelda Rhiando

Author Event

Tuesday evening 7pm, 14 January - at the library

Zelda Rhiando's new novel Night Shift has just been published and she will be discussing it at the Carnegie Library on Tuesday evening, 14 January, 7pm (6:30 for a cup of tea).

Charlie and Eva love each other, but nothing is ever that simple. Whilst Charlie is distracted running a busy mortuary, Eva leads a double life, troubled by strange events and haunted by magpies. Faced with the inevitability of death, she dreams of a different ending. As Eva's hidden world increasingly collides with reality, Charlie must make a choice. Is love enough to fill the hole inside us?

Zelda Rhiando was born in Dublin and read English Literature at Cambridge. She lives in South London with her husband, two daughters and four cats, and is one of the founders of the Brixton BookJam.

Zelda Rhiando is the author of two previous novels, Caposcripti and Fukushima Dreams.

View the livestream for up to 30 days on the Carnegie Library Facebook page.

Please register to reserve a place and help with planning for this event.

Presented by the Friends of Carnegie Library

Art from Jessop Primary School!

Children, Events

The Friends of Carnegie Library in cooperation with Jessop Primary School and Nursery School are delighted to bring an exhibit of art created by children at Jessop to the library.

This is a wonderful addition to the library's shelves - full of surprising and inventive details.

Well worth a visit to the library for a closer look.

It will run until the end of January.

Madame Marzella, Queen of the Feathered Tribe – CANCELLED

Author Event

Heather Tweed - Tuesday evening, 10 December - 7pm

Unfortunately we have had to cancel this talk on short notice, due to circumstances beyond our control. We hope to reschedule Heather Tweed to give a talk at the library at a later date, possibly in the summer months. Our apologies.

Heather Tweed specialises in bringing “overlooked and hidden Victorians” back into the limelight, researching from primary sources. Her latest subject is Madame Marzella, Queen of the Feathered Tribe. This is the true story of a little girl who charmed animals and birds on her forest walks in Germany - then grew up to be a rich and famous star, thrilling and delighting Victorian audiences with her spectacular bird shows.

Those who registered for a spot on Eventbrite will be informed directly.

The Friends of Carnegie Library working with the Lambeth Library Service.