CARNEGIE LIBRARY DEMO 11.30AM 9 APRIL

LIBRARIES IN THE MEDIA

LAMBETH: DEFEND THE TEN

Friends of Carnegie library and the occupiers stand firm in spite of Lambeth Council issuing a legal injunction yesterday. The occupation has attracted a huge amount of coverage from national news and social media.

http://defendthe10-lambeth.org.uk/2016/04/02/occupation-press-coverage-1st-and-2nd-april/

UK LIBRARIES IN CRISIS

36 minutes into the programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074x4tf

CAMPAIGN MEETING 5 APRIL 2016

Tonight's campaign meeting is at 7pm Catford Constitutional Club - first floor room.
Come along to hear the latest campaign news and planned actions - and get involved.

OCCUPATION OF CARNEGIE LIBRARY CONTINUES

The peaceful occupation of Carnegie Library enters its fourth day.

There are now around thirty people left inside but security guards and police are not letting anyone in and anyone who leaves cannot get back in.  It is really important we send solidarity, take food and support them to keep their strength up. Visits in person are welcome but if you really can't get there please send a message of solidarity to savelambethlibraries@gmail.com

Events – Today, Sunday 3rd April, Carnegie Library, 188 Herne Hill Rd, London SE24 0AG
11.00am Tea Cake and singing on the steps12.30pm Cavalcade in support of the Libraries (bring a bicycle or car)3.00pm Assembly on the steps7.00pm Nightly candlelit vigil


For the latest news on the occupation: http://defendthe10-lambeth.org.uk

http://lambeth-unison.org/2016/03/31/unison-statement-on-the-occupation-of-carnegie-library/

LAMBETH LIBRARY UNDER OCCUPATION!

Carnegie Library in Lambeth was due to close this evening for the final time after serving Lambeth residents for 110 years, but the library friends group has peacefully occupied the library this evening to fight the closure.

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2016/03/friends-group-occupy-carnegie-library-after-attempts-are-made-by-lambeth-council-to-close-the-public-building-for-the-final-time/

Solidarity to Save Lambeth Libraries campaign!

Threat Level to South London Libraries: CRITICAL

A shout out for Lambeth Libraries Campaign, Defend the Ten, in these last critical days! 

Support the Lobby of Lambeth Council 7pm 21 March at Lilian Bayliss School and Unison library workers strike 22 & 23 March.

http://defendthe10-lambeth.org.uk

Our neighbours, Croydon Libraries, are also on the agenda again....

While the current administration was in opposition, they promised to rip up the contract with Carillion, and bring the libraries back under Council control. There has been no news or action on this, in spite of clear election promises.

http://soslibrary.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/croydons-lack-of-ambition-for-libraries.html

Cabinet meeting Monday 21 March, with consultation due to start on Tuesday 22 March.

Our solidarity to both Save Lambeth Libraries & Save Croydon Libraries campaign.

Our own campaign continues - news of forthcoming actions and events coming soon...

ORGANISING MEETING - MONDAY 14 MARCH

Come along to the campaign organising meeting

7pm Monday 14 March
Catford Constitutional Club
Catford Broadway SE6 4SP

All welcome. Come along and get involved!