Lambeth Libraries Events July 2019

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Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge and Events in Libraries July 2019

Summer Reading Challenge 2019

Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, this year’s Library Summer Reading Challenge is Space Chase.  Children between 4 and 11 years old can join the challenge and take part in lots of free events and activities run by Lambeth Libraries throughout the summer!

Taking part in the Challenge is simple – when the summer holidays start, sign the children up for free at your local library. They’ll receive their very own Space Chase mission folder to get started. They need to read six library books (or more!) over the holidays to collect special stickers to add to their folder and collect prizes. Collect all the stickers to find the aliens, save the missing books and complete the Challenge.

Every week we'll put on free events at the library. On completion the children receive a certificate, a medal and an invitation to the end of summer Space Chase party. 

Space Race Mini Challenge for Under 4s - The little ones have not been forgotten and can join in too! Pick up a Mini Space Chase collector card, read 6 books with your child and they will be rewarded with stickers and a certificate.
For further information on Space Chase visit: www.spacechase.org.uk, sign up at your local Lambeth Library.


An evening with Slay In Your Lane

An evening with Slay In Your Lane

Slay In Your Lane

Thursday 27 June, 7pm
Streatham Library. SW16 1PN

Slay In Your Lane writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené will be in conversation with Otegha Uwagba

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Wake up to Tai Chi

New Tai Chi Classes

New weekly Tai Chi classes

Saturday 29 June, 9.30amto 10.30am
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ

Brixton Library will host a series of one hour Tai Chi sessions every Saturday. morning. Our professional tutor, Annamarie Franklin, will guide you through Tai Chi’s beneficial exercise to help you back on the road to fitness.


"Mansformation" Drag King Course

Mansformation

"Mansformation" Drag King Course

Sunday 30 June, 2pm to 4.30pm
Clapham Library. SW4 7DB
Ticket: £10 on the door

Workshop 2 - Dance / Lipsync. A workshop exploring the use of dance and the art of lipsync as key aspects of developing a drag king act.


Free Creative Writing Workshop: Join poet Karen McCarthy Woolf to explore John Clare's work

The Meeting

The meeting

Tuesday's 2, 9, 23 and 30 July
Each workshop runs from 10.30 - 4pm
Clapham Library. SW4 7DB

Join poet Karen McCarthy Woolf for a programme of free creative writing workshops exploring poet John Clare's work.

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Sacred Bodies FGM information stall

African Advocacy Foundation

Africa Advocacy Foundation

Tuesday 2 July, 11am to 4pm
Brixton Library, SW2 1JQ

Tuesday 9 July, 11am to 4pm
Clapham Library, SW4 7DB

Tuesday 30 July, 11am to 4pm
Streatham Library, SW16 1PN

It is estimated that over 20,000 girls under the age of 15 in the UK are at risk of FGM each year. Want to know more?

Lambeth Libraries is working with the Africa Advocacy Foundation to open a discussion about Female Genital Mutilation. In the run up to the summer holidays FGM is a worry for many local young people and adults. If you are worried or want to know more please drop in to get more information.


Our Man In The Field

Our Man In The Field

Our Man In The Field

Friday 5 July, 7pm
Clapham Library. SW4 7DB

Building up to the release of his hotly anticipated debut album 'The Company Of Strangers', Our Man In The Field plays his first full band show of the summer at the wonderful new Clapham Library.

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For All the Stars Across the Sky with song, arts & crafts

For all the stars

For All the Stars Across the Sky

Wednesday 10 July, 10am to 12pm
Tate South Lambeth Library. SW8 1QP

Special story time for under 5s. Reading 
Karl Newson's newly published book For All the Stars Across the Sky with songs followed by arts & crafts! Get down early as space is limited.

Launching the Space Chase – mini challenge at Tate South Lambeth Library.


Crime Fiction special book sale

Crime Fiction book sale

Crime Fiction book sale

Saturday 13 July, 11am to 4pm.
Tate South Lambeth Library. SW8 1QP

The Friends of Tate South Lambeth Library are selling donated crime fiction books and thrillers at the library on Saturday July 13th at 11am-4pm.
Pick up a bargain – books are priced at only £2-£3.
Never tried crime fiction? – why not enter the raffle for a stack of books for the whole family?
All proceeds will be used to buy equipment or materials for the library or to fund special activities.


The role we all play in cleaning up the social web

Jenni Sargent

Jenni Sargent

Monday 15 July, 6.45pm for 7pm.
Durning Library. SE11 4HF

Local organisation First Draft train the international media to detect and report mis-and dis-information. Come and hear their MD, Jenni Sargent, explain some of the tactics used to pollute our online spaces, how to spot them, and how publishers, technology platforms and the public can work together to build resilience in this new age of information disorder.


Nicole Dennis-Benn in conversation

Nicole Dennis-Benn in conversation

Nicole Dennis-Benn

Monday 22 July, 7pm
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ

Nicole Dennis-Benn is only in the UK for a few days, join her in conversation discussing her fantastic new novel Patsy at Brixton Library.

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Mansformation Drag King Showcase

Mansformation Drag King Showcase

Mansformation Drag King Showcase

Friday 26 July, 7.30pm
Clapham Library. SW4 7DB

This Pride Month Lambeth Libraries have been running some drag king workshops with the founders of Pecs Drag Kings and now they are ready to show you their act! Join us for a fun filled night.

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Funky Moves Dance

Funky Moves Dance

Funky Moves Dance

Tuesday 30 July, 10am to 1pm
Streatham Library, SW16 1PN

Our Stage & Screen workshops are the perfect bitesize introduction to Funky Moves. We make sure we find the best-loved and most current themes from West End to the widescreen, to keep kids of all ages inspired and entertained every school holiday.

Suitable for kids ages 3 to 12 Years
£25 + VAT per workshop
Booking: Funky Moves Lion King 


Quid Pro Quo

Julia R. Gallego & Paul Wye:
Quid Pro Quo 

Thursday 4 July to Saturday 20 July. Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ
The two artists first met while studying Printmaking at Camberwell College of Art; their individual art practices both moving beyond print to encompass sculptural and performative elements. Sharing an interest in mysticism and spirituality, the body as site and a light-hearted approach to the metaphysical, they have frequently exhibited together over the past 9 years. Their exhibition at Brixton Library will see their first collaborative performance piece on the opening night, Thursday July 4th, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.


John Ruskin

John Ruskin Lived Here

Thursday 4 July – Monday 30 September. Carnegie Library. SE24 0AG
2019 is the 200th anniversary of John Ruskin’s birth. This summer and autumn, Friends of Ruskin Park is organising a programme of free events and activities to celebrate John Ruskin, his ideas and his influence. During the period Carnegie Library will host an exhibition about John Ruskin and his associations with Herne Hill, curated by Lambeth Archives.