London Poems: High Street Haiku
Poetic comment on the plight of HMV and Blockbuster.
libraries
New Libraries For Dalston, Deptford And Canada Water
Long hours, large spaces, cafes and lots of books.
Save Our Libraries: The Fight Goes To The High Court
Campaigners bring legal challenge against Brent Council.
Alan Bennett Joins Brent Libraries Fundraiser
Campaigners are raising funds for a legal challenge to Brent’s decision to close six libraries, while Lewisham has turned three over to private hands.
London Word Festival Review: Intergender Wrestling / The Goodbye Library
Simon Munnery takes on the ladies, and a perfectly pitched night of sweet lament to libraries from Emmy the Great and Jack Underwood.
London Word Festival Review: The Quiet Volume
Do you remember learning to read? When were you last in a library for some quality time with a text?
Extra, Extra
And the rest of the day’s news…
Council Cuts: Croydon And Lewisham Work Out Their Budgets
Croydon is cutting money from youth services but might save their libraries; Lewisham is so scared of protest they moved their council meetings to mornings.
Day Of Action To Save London’s Libraries
Did you go the library on Saturday?
Mapped: London’s Threatened Libraries
A group of librarians and authors are mapping the libraries across Britain that are under threat of, or have already succumbed to, closure or cutbacks.
Park Life Petition To Save Kensal Rise Library
Government spending cuts are not good news for our public libraries. One with its head on the block is Kensal Rise Library. On the agenda for Brent Council’s Monday meeting are proposals to “transform” Brent libraries with 6 slated for closure. Park Life blog has …
