Supporters will this week mark the closure of two Lambeth libraries – and their determination to maintain the opposition to it – with children’s events, a farewell party and candle-lit vigils.
From 4 to 6pm today there will be a children’s book at bedtime event at the Minet Library in Myatt’s Fields. “Bring a sleeping bag and pillow and read to your child (even if they’ve grown up) – everyone welcome,” say the organisers
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 30 March, the Carnegie Library in Herene Hill will host an Easter event for children with story time at 10.30am; an egg hunt at 11am; and crafts from 11 to 12.30am
On Thursday, 31 March, there will be a farewell party at the Carnegie from 4 to 6pm and a candle-lit vigil from 6pm to late at both the Carnegie and the Minet.
Jeff Doorn, chair of Friends of Carnegie Library, said: “Our Carnegie Library has provided the light of learning and inspiration for nearly 110 years. The vigil will be a fitting way to express our gratitude, as well as our determination not to let the light be extinguished.”
How to get there:
Carnegie
188 Herne Hill Rd, London SE24 0AG
Bus P5 from Brixton stops outside, 68 and 468 from Herne Hill or West Norwood
Minet
52 Knatchbull Rd, London SE5 9QY
P5 from Acre Lane (near McDonalds); any of the buses from Brixton to Oval such as 3, get off at Loughborough Road and walk through or 436, 36 or 185 from Oval towards Camberwell, get off at Coop and five-minute walk through Myatt’s Fields Park
