With the help of the Poetry Society’s Southwark Stanza, Carnegie Library will be hosting a celebration of National Poetry Day.  Please join us for a relaxed hour of poetry about our great City London, interwoven with themes of water. Continue reading National Poetry Day Event 5 Oct →

Lambeth Caribbean family history surgery: The Black Cultural Archives will be opening in 2014 and its location in the heart of Lambeth gives a special acknowledgement to the individuals and families who came to Lambeth seeking a better life and to contribute to the economy of Britain. Continue reading Black Cultural Archives – Sat 5 Oct →

A day-long programme of talks, exhibitions, stalls from local organisations,and children’s activities. The day is loosely focused on the period a century ago, just before the outbreak of World War I. This was a time of social and political change, sometimes controversial, and for the small number of people who could afford it, of extravagance. Continue reading Lambeth Archives open day: 1913 – Edwardian swansong 28 Sept →

If you found the recent session about Herne Hill houses and their history interesting, and want to find out more about yours, Lambeth Archives are running a workshop for anyone interested in tracing the history of houses in Lambeth.  These workshops are a great starting point. Continue reading Sources for House History Workshops 25th Sept →

The Carnegie Library will be featured in Open House London on both Saturday and Sunday 21-22 September this year, from 9.00 - 5.00.

There will be guided tours of the building, including non-public areas, refreshments and special display.

More volunteers to steward, guide or serve tea would be welcome: please get in touch if you can help.

Find out more about what's being opened up in Lambeth on Open House London