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Thursday 8 April, 7pm - Good Neighbours
Lambeth and Southwark in SE1. A shared history? Talk given by Lambeth Archivist Len Reilly.
Reopening and future online talks
Lambeth Archives will hopefully be reopening on Monday 12 April. We are therefore making our talks monthly. Future subjects and dates for our talks in May and June will be announced.
If you are new to these talks and would like to book a place contact archives@lambeth.gov.uk. If you are already on our list you will receive an invitation automatically.
Regular Activities for Adults
 Albert Camus
Friday 9 April, 7pm - The Rebel by Albert Camus
“Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.”
Albert Camus, The Rebel.
This month Radical Readers discuss Camus’s extended essay exploring rebellion and revolution. The Rebel looks at artistic and political rebels throughout history, from Epicurus to the Marquis de Sade.
Radical Readers is a monthly reading group hosted by Brixton Library. Free entry and open to all. Book a place here and borrow books from Lambeth Libraries here.
 Reading Friends is a UK-wide initiative that brings people together to read, share stories, meet new friends and have fun. It's your choice whether to read aloud or sit back and listen: reading is about pleasure, not pressure!
 Mondays 6pm - LGTBQ+ Reading Friends Contact Andrew at aobrien@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
Wednesdays 9.30am - Reading Friends: Coffee with Edwin Contact Edwin at eemacrae@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
Thursdays 10.30am - Reading Friends: Book @ Breakfast Contact Sophia at sneizerawuku@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
Thursdays 5pm - The Polish Community Reading Friends Contact Arthur at alech@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
Thursdays 4pm - The Caribbean Reading Friends Contact Pauline at pedole@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
Saturdays 1pm - Zine, E-Comic & Manga Reading Friends Contact Sahara at spatel6@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
 Carnegie Library
Want to chew the cud about a book you've just read? We have many friendly, stimulating reading groups to choose from. You can find more information about each group and what they are discussing on your local library Facebook page, or email Tim at todell@lambeth.gov.uk. All welcome.
 Café open Mondays at 1.30-2.15pm
Want to practice speaking English or need help with English pronunciation?
Visit our virtual café and join our friendly group, who will encourage you to be confident in a range of situations that will assist you to improve your spoken English in every day conversations.
Bring our own your cappuccino, espresso or iced tea! Contact Liz at durninglibrary@lambeth.gov.uk for meeting ID and log in details.
Regular Activities for Children
 Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) at 10.30-11am
Join our librarians for songs, stories and rhymes for the under 5s on Facebook live every day @ Facebook/Lambeth Libraries: Wriggle and Rhyme Online.
 Wednesday specials
Wriggle and rhyme with Tina on Wednesdays to celebrate special occasions and events: 31 March: Elmer Day, 7 April: Easter and World Book Day, 14 April: Ramadan, 21 April: Earth Day and St. George's Day, 28 April: Poem in Your Pocket and Freedom Day.
 Saturday 17 April, 2pm
Apprendre le française avec Nicole! Introducing a new club for all the family. Learn basic French, from numbers and the alphabet to days of the week, in this new monthly session on Instagram.
 Wednesday 28 April, 4-5pm
A new online reading group for 8-12 year-olds on the last Wednesday of each month. Explore and discuss new books, show and tell what's happening in your world, and make new friends. All reading levels welcome. Contact Sandra sdavidson@lambeth.gov.uk or Rita rchakraborty@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
 Homework Help - photo: Pixnio
Monday to Friday at 3.30-4.30pm
Lambeth Library staff are here to support children and young people with their homework. If you have an enquiry with your homework, please contact us online at Ask a Librarian.
 Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4pm – contact Will at carnegielibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
Sundays 12pm - contact Ana at arodriguezpanadero@lambeth.gov.uk
Code Clubs for children aged 9-13 provide step-by-step activity sheets to create games, animations, and websites, learning the key concepts of coding at the same time.
 Tuesday 6 April at 6.30-7.30pm
We have a new online CV building tutorial for young people aged 14+ on the first Tuesday of each month.
It's never too late (or too soon!) to start your CV for college, a weekend job or university.
Join Librarian Abdul, who will demonstrate the process of starting a basic CV structure and layout. Contact aaziz@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
 Our Start-ups in London Libraries workshops are now available as webinars which are accessible remotely, wherever you are. This project is designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their business idea into a reality.
Book a place to avoid disappointment.
 Monday 5 April at 10.30-11.30am - Cobra Support
Cobra is the complete business reference adviser and contains all the information you need to turn your idea into a business. Join Project Co-ordinator Rachel as she shows you how to make best use of this excellent free resource. Email Rachel at rsamuels1@lambeth.gov.uk for details.
 We moved our digital library from RBdigital to the Libby app last month. You will continue to be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy all the same great e-books and audiobooks you loved in the RBdigital app, now available in Libby from OverDrive.
To log in enter your card number including 'LMP' at the beginning and discluding any spaces. Select Lambeth Libraries as your library, not an individual branch...and enjoy! |
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 We are chuffed to bits to be able to resume our Select & Collect and reservations services for books. Happy readers = happy Librarians!
Reservations
If you know precisely what you're after you can reserve up to 20 books online. Once your items are ready you will be contacted by a Librarian who will book you in for an appointment to come and collect them.
Select and Collect
If you're not sure what to read next you can ask your knowledgeable local Librarian to make a selection of up to 20 books for you by emailing or calling your nearest branch. Once your items are ready you will be contacted by a Librarian to make an appointment to come and collect them.
Renewals and Returns
Books can be renewed online and may be returned to any Lambeth library during opening hours without prior appointment; just leave them on the Returns trolley and they will be collected and quarantined for 72 hours before being discharged from your record.
 Thursday 8 April, 2pm
Come and make fun, simple and eggciting Easter crafts with Librarian Brenda on Instagram.
 Tuesday 13 April, 7pm - Alex Christofi presents Dostoevsky in Love
In Dostoevsky in Love Alex Christofi weaves carefully chosen excerpts of the author's work with the historical context to form an illuminating and often surprising whole. Along the way, Christofi relates the stories of the three women whose lives were so deeply intertwined with Dostoevsky's.
Event organised with the Friends of Carnegie Library. Book a ticket here.
 Wednesday 14 April, 7pm - Anarchist in the UK - Louise Michel, heroine of the Paris Commune
Louise Michel, feminist, anarchist, poet, playwright and journalist, loved London and visited several times. Who was she? And why was she invited in 1883 to give her opinion on the Lambeth Workhouse?
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, author and historian Naomi Clifford explores the life of this extraordinary figure.
Event organised with the Friends of South Lambeth Library. Book a ticket here.
 World Book Night is the annual celebration of books and reading on 23 April that brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more. Let’s share the love! https://worldbooknight.org/
 In partnership with Lambeth libraries, GPs and other health professionals prescribe books from a list of high-quality self-help manuals selected by experienced mental health practitioners.
The Books on Prescription Scheme is an effective way of helping people with mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, phobias and eating disorders. Visit our website for details.
 There's fresh new content for kids, big and little alike, every day on Lambeth Libraries Instagram. From librarians' fave reads to the eggy book challenge: we've got your biblio needs covered.
 Mondays - Book of the Week with Miranda
Every week Miranda the Laughing Librarian reads her pick of the picture books...you're welcome.
 Fridays - Spanish Storytime: Cuentacuentos with Ana
End your week in Spanish style with amazing Ana, our nautical Librarian. Bienvenida, everyone.
 Book Review with Lucie
Stuck in a reading rut? Befuddled by what book to choose next? Lovely Librarian Lucie is ever-ready with her excellent reviews.
 Global Literary Authors You Should Know with Rossella
Afraid you've missed those global big-hitters everyone else seems to know about? Get comfy with ravishing Librarian Rossella in her book corner for an immersive introduction.
 Lambeth Libraries and publisher Simon & Schuster are delighted to announce that they will be hosting a #DigitalOriginals #OneDay open submission day (#LoveLamLibOneDay) exclusively for residents of the London Borough of Lambeth, enabling authors to bypass the traditional route to publishing and submit, for the first time, directly to the editorial team.
S&S are inviting residents of Lambeth to submit the first three chapters of their unpublished fiction manuscript on 15 May 2021 for consideration for #DigitalOriginals, the S&S eBook first publishing programme, as part of the Lambeth Libraries Readers and Writers Literary Festival 2021.
For entry details and information visit Simon & Schuster's Books and the City website.
From Our Friends
 On Thursday 15 April at 6.30pm join esteemed journalist and broadcaster Brenda Emmanus as she travels through the creative mind of acclaimed illustrator Kingsley Nebechi and his latest body of work illustrating the iconic Malorie Blackman YA fiction novel, Noughts & Crosses, published by The Folio Society. Event Organised by The Black Cultural Archive - Lambeth Library members get access to a free ticket by booking through this newsletter. Book a free ticket here.
 1981 Brixton Riots - Wikimedia Commons
40th anniversary of the 1981 Brixton Uprising
This April marks the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Brixton Uprising, an event that resonated with the black community across the world. 81 Acts of Exuberant Defiance is a community led project which offers an opportunity to learn the lessons of the past and take action to challenge, inform, build and strengthen our communities today. Working with The Brixton Project, the anniversary weekend will mark the beginning of a year-long cultural activation programme across Brixton. Individuals, community groups and organisation are encouraged to participate in 81 Acts of exuberant defiance by engaging with our 6 themes. We hope to see many members of the community getting involved. Find out more here and sign up to get involved: www.81actsofexuberantdefiance.com
 https://81actsofexuberantdefiance.com/
Patty & Ting. Thursday 1 April, 1 to 2pm or 6:30 to 7:30pm. Come along to our Patty & Ting events and talk to our Builders and other Act makers:
Afternoon Snack
Evening Stop-gap
Open House. Thursday 8 April, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Attend our Open House event in advance of the anniversary weekend of events.
Reach out to the 81 Acts builders connect@81actsofexuberantdefiance.com or via Facebook or Instagram
 The Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 longlist has been announced and can be found here. How many have you read? Tweet us to boast @lamlibs! |
