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Latest library events

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Lego Club at Pimlico Library (in-person)

20 April 2024
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Lego Club at Maida Vale Library (in-person)

20 April 2024
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Craft time at Marylebone Library (in-person)

20 April 2024
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Staff book recommendations

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Touching the void by Joe Simpson

Reading and Literacy Librarian, Laurence Foe, gives us a insight into Joe Simpson's book, 'Touching the Void'.
Corey Fah does Social Mobility Isabel Waidner (Hamish Hamilton)

Corey Fah Does Social Mobility by Isabel Waidner

A radical, joyful novel from Goldsmiths Prize-winning author Isabel Waidner.
Mary Jean Chan's poem, 'Bright Fear'.

Bright Fear by Mary Jean Chan

Library Officer, Helen Bailey, gives us an insight into her thoughts of Mary Jean Chan's poem, 'Bright Fear'.
Between the woods and the water by Patrick Leigh Fermor

Between the woods and the water by Patrick Leigh Fermor

Reading and Literacy Librarian, Laurence Foe reviews 'Between the woods and the water' by Patrick Leigh Fermor.

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Library stories

Mahbuba is wearing a headscarf and is seated, smiling and looking directly at the camera, in front of a wall of colourful children's books

Mahbuba's story

Ritsu is seated and looking at the camera and smiling. The background is some colourful children's books and a mural painted on the wall

Ritsu's story

Kate is facing the camera, sitting on a chair and behind her is a wall of books in a library

Kate's story