Black History Month
 Welcome to Lambeth Libraries annual Black History Month festival full of events and activities throughout the borough... This year's programme continues into November. download the brochure.
 Wednesday 3 November, 7pm.
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ
Booking via Eventbrite
Authors Avril Nanton and Jody Burton take you on a journey through the Black history of London, one area at a time! You'll also find annotated walking maps, each with helpful numbered markers so you can build your own perfect walk-through history.
 Wednesday 10 November, 7pm
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ
Booking via Eventbrite
Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay discuss decolonising your bookshelf! Join literary critic Sarah Ozo-Irabor with the authors to discuss why they chose the books they did – and maybe you have some suggestions of books they’ve left out of 'the Canon'!
 Tuesday 23 November, 7pm
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ
Booking via Eventbrite
In response to the international outcry at George Floyd's death, Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder have commissioned this collection of essays to discuss how and why we need to fight for Black lives to matter - not just for Black people but for society as a whole. Join Marcus to discuss the last tumultuous year and what more is to be done if Black British Lives are to truly matter.
For all bookings please visit Lambeth Libraries Eventbrite page.
Some of the events will be live streamed, just book a ticket to be notified, check with the library or check on our Facebook @BHMLambeth.
 Lambeth Libraries challenge you to read as many books by black writers and/or illustrators as you can by the end of 2021. You can tell us what you're reading using #BlackWritersChallenge @BHMLambeth on Twitter, Facebook or @Lambeth_Libraries on Instagram.
Exhibitions
 Showing until Sunday 7 November
Brixton Library. SW2 1JQ
Exhibition available during Library opening hours
‘The Notebook Series’ is an exhibition by Lambeth based visual artist and academic Kimathi Donkor. The series shows portraits of young Black women on a white background. It is a snapshot of resourceful, independent Black women going about their everyday business. This innovative and empowering show will appeal to all ages.
 Chilling in Brixton by Shenan Chandler
Showing until Sunday 28 November
Minet Library. SE5 9QY
Exhibition available during Library opening hours
Photographs of London as seen through the eyes of people who have experienced homelessness. For more information about the project and Café Art, please visit cafeart.org.uk/mylondon.
 Many of our libraries have displays of books on climate change at the moment to coincide with COP26. Find all the classic as well as latest books on climate change, climate justice and green alternatives to fossil fuels.
Clapham and West Norwood Libraries also have the Climate Justice Exhibition from WILPF. Founded in 1915, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is one of the world’s longest-standing women’s peace organisations.
The panels cover the climate issues around militarism, nuclear, displaced people, ecocide, finance, resilient communities and taking actions.
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Other Library Events
 Tuesday 9 November, 7pm
Carnegie Library. SE24 0AG
Booking via Eventbrite
Join Laura Miles to discuss transgender resistance and the current debates. She is the author of Transgender Resistance: Socialism and the fight for trans liberation and other articles. She is a former lecturer and LGBT rep on the national executive committee of the University and College Union, and is an active socialist and LGBT+ campaigner. She lives Wakefield with her partner and dogs.
This event is part of Transgender Awareness Week and is organised by the Friends of Carnegie Library. The event is in -person and Live streamed on Carnegie Library Facebook
 Monday 15 November, 7pm
Online Event: Booking via Eventbrite
Geoff Brandwood is an architectural historian and past chair of the Victorian Society. He is widely known for his work, much of it in association with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), on the history of nineteenth and early twentieth-century pub architecture. Geoff will tell us the background to the late nineteenth century pub boom of which there many interesting examples in the Kennington area and elsewhere in north Lambeth.
Event organised by The Friends of Durning Library.
 Wednesdays 1.30pm to 3pm
West Norwood Library. SE27 9JX
Come along for a fun interactive story and rhyme time with Tina. Contact 020 7926 8092 to book a place.
 Monday 15 November, 6pm
Online Event: Booking via Zoom
Libby experts from OverDrive are coming to help you access our library’s digital collection of ebooks, audiobooks, comics and magazines through the free Libby app. If you haven’t used the FREE Libby app yet to borrow digital titles from the library, join at 6pm to learn Libby Basics (40 minutes). Want to learn our favourite tips & tricks? We'll take a Deep Dive at 6.40pm (30 minutes). Want to learn Libby but can't attend live? Sessions will be recorded and emailed to everyone registered 24 hours after the webinar. Please still register to receive this recording.
 Big Library Read is an international reading program that connects millions of readers around the world with an ebook through public libraries. Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards will be available for simultaneous use in ebook and audiobook formats on Libby & the OverDrive app between November 1-15.
 Ukulele loans from Tate South Lambeth Library from 20 November
Working with the London Ukulele Project you’ll soon be able to borrow a ukulele from Tate South Lambeth Library along with accessories and a pack of songs that can be learnt. Ukuleles are a fun, accessible instrument recommended for teens and up – in fact any age can join in! Contact the library on 0207 926 0710 or southlambethlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk for more info.
From Our Friends
 Spread the Word has partnered with Wellcome Collection to launch an ambitious project aiming to find and support writers from underrepresented groups, who have a big idea for a non-fiction book for general readers, that engages with health and being human. Applications are open from 18 October until 22 November.
 1, 2 & 3 November (12pm-2.30pm)
24, 25 & 26 November (12pm-2.30pm)
Protect yourself from the scourge of scams which have exploded during
the pandemic, become more confident through practical activities and
learn how to create a personal action plan to be safer online.
To find out more or book please contact Abel on: Tel: 07903 629544
Email: abel.solomon@wlm.org.uk
 The Shadow by Harriette Grimes, winner of our HMD 2021 competition
If you are aged 25 or under, we want you to send us a photo that finishes the sentence ‘One Day...’. The best photos will be displayed in an exclusive exhibition launching in January 2022 and the winners receive an Instax Mini camera & film pack. Enter here, closing deadline 5 December. |
