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Richmond Literature Festival welcomes library lovers

Richmond Library has been organising and hosting events this month for the Richmond Literature Festival. The Library ranks number one

Croydon Town Hall in the snow

“It’s been challenging”: Hamida Ali reflects on turning Croydon around

Taking the reins of Croydon Council during its worst ever financial crisis is the challenge that its new leader, Hamida

Wandsworth Libraries launches ‘A Chance To Talk’ to combat loneliness

Wandsworth Libraries has launched a new scheme to tackle loneliness and isolation in the community. ‘A Chance To Talk,’ led

£5 million in library fines across London as 10-year-old Nicholas Hampartsoumian with a selection of books

Revealed: London’s libraries reap millions in fines for overdue loans

London’s libraries have levied more than £5 million in fines since 2015, we can reveal. An investigation by SWLondoner using

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Lambeth resident named top ‘changemaker’ for libraries in homeless services

A Lambeth resident has been named as one of the ‘Top 100 Changemakers of 2020’ for opening libraries in homeless

Best-selling Wimbledon author makes a splash in capital’s libraries for Cityread 2015

“It feels terrifying, actually,” says best-selling author Ben Aaronovitch, about his debut novel featuring in Cityread 2015, a festival that

Surbiton’s Regency Bookshop named best independent bookseller in London

Independent bookshops proved they can thrive in a digital age after Surbiton’s Regency Bookshop was named the best in London

Lambeth councillor reveals ‘ambitious’ plan to create £10million fund through library sales to safeguard services

The proposals to sell off two libraries in Lambeth have been forced as a result of government plans to cut

Return to sender! Wandsworth readers fail to return £370,000 worth of library books

A Wandsworth parent who borrowed a £2 Ladybird book in 2005 has helped rack up a £370,000 book replacement bill

Croydon celebrates Black History Month with Baroness Floella Benjamin

Summary: Her talk ‘Coming to England’ attracted a large crowd. Image: By Alice Todman Baroness Floella Benjamin is a presenter,

Lambeth Council handing power to residents as part of new cooperative approach

Summary: The initiative is designed to shift power to the people. Image: By David Horsfall Lambeth residents are being urged

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