You might think it, but the Carnegie Library is not the only library in South London worth visiting. Straddled between Lambeth and Southwark Boroughs, the Carnegie has many friends in the neighbourhood. This page lists them. Continue reading Nearby Libraries
Promoting Libraries – There’s a whole world helping us out there
We love our library. And we're doing everything we can to ensure it remains as relevant to our community today as it was when it first opened over 100 years ago. We take heart that there are numerous groups, societies, government departments, unions, campaigners, and library associations that share our vision. They have issued guidance for libraries transitioning to community-owned status; provide suggestions for making best use of library resources; and challenge us to think what else a library can be.
The links below point to just some of them. Continue reading Promoting Libraries – There’s a whole world helping us out there
Andrew Carnegie’s Scottish Follies: A Winter Fair Sat 30 Nov
Be Safe In Winter
Herne Hill Road Practice and HHR Patient Participation
Group together with Solidarity in Crisis invite you to:
Be Safe In Winter
Monday, November 25
4pm – 6pm
Carnegie Library, Herne Hill Rd, SE24 0AG
Winter months and Christmas can be difficult times for many
vulnerable people such as older people who live alone
and people with mental health issues.
At this event, you can:
- Get information on how to keep warm and safe in
winter and what to do if you experience a crisis
- Find out about these organisations.
Light refreshments provided
Warm and Well in Winter is a collaborative project with Age UK Lambeth delivered with and funded by the London Borough of Lambeth and NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group
Lambeth Warm and Well events
Stay warm and healthy this winter; come along to one of our Lambeth Warm and Well events where you'll get:
- Advice on keeping warm
- Advice on keeping well
- Find out about local services such as Handyperson and Every Pound Counts
- Chair exercise class
- Tea, cake and company
The Carnegie Chess Club: A Passing History
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