Libraries news
Murakami and Horrid Henry top Canada Water’s favourites
Published: 21 December 2011
The most popular authors at Canada Water library, London’s first super library, can be revealed today.
Visitor numbers off the page for Canada Water Library's opening week
Published: 6 December 2011
More than 15,000 people flocked to Southwark Council's new multi-million pound "super library" at Canada Water during its opening week, figures revealed today.
First ‘super library’ opens in London as Southwark Council looks to the future
Published: 28 November 2011
A brand new multi-million pound library has opened in Southwark which council bosses say is the shape of libraries to come.
Canada Water library set to open on Monday 28 November
Published: 24 November 2011
A brand new multi-million pound library is to open in Southwark which council bosses say is the shape of libraries to come.
Bestselling authors to celebrate the opening of Canada Water library
Published: 17 November 2011
Canada Water library opens at 10am on 28 November 2011 and we have some big names lined up to help us celebrate.
Update on Rotherhithe Library
Published: 21 October 2011
Rotherhithe Library is to close permanently on Saturday, 29 October 2011 at 5pm.
Summer Reading Challenge sees record numbers in Southwark
Published: 14 October 2011
Over 5,000 youngsters took part in Southwark Council’s Summer Reading Challenge this year, beating all previous records.
Southwark's libraries set to stay open following major review
Published: 11 October 2011
All of Southwark Council's libraries are to remain open, a report recommends today.
Massive response to libraries consultation as part of wide ranging review.
Published: 6 October 2011
Over 5,500 people returned a survey as part of Southwark Council’s consultation in the future of the library service in the borough.
A cavalcade of poets for Southwark's Rhyme and Reason poetry festival
Published: 28 September 2011
A fantastic line-up of poets including Michael Rosen, Patience Agbabi, and Paul Lyalls is just part of Rhyme and Reason 3, the annual Southwark libraries poetry festival running from six to 14 October
10 percent discount on books for Southwark Library members
Published: 26 September 2011
Southwark library card holders can now receive ten percent discount off books purchased from Woolfson and Tay bookshop in Bermondsey.
Have your say on the future of Southwark’s libraries
Published: 21 June 2011
The borough’s residents and library users are to be asked their views on Southwark’s library service, with the launch of a borough wide consultation.
Jane Eyre, Manga and a wimpy kid top book list for Southwark’s new library
Published: 5 January 2011
For the past six months Southwark Council has been asking residents which books they most want to see in the forthcoming Canada Water Library.
Visitor numbers off the page as new look John Harvard library celebrates first year
Published: 10 November 2010
One year on from the re-opening of John Harvard Library, the number of visitors and items issued has soared.
New iconic Southwark building emerges
Published: 8 November 2010
The topping out of the latest landmark to be built in Southwark, the Canada Water Library has taken place.
Now we are ten
Published: 11 May 2010
Two iconic buildings in Southwark celebrate a decade of success this week.
Canada Water Library holds off spring rain to get new floor
Published: 23 March 2010
Despite spring rain, the concrete floor of the new Canada Water Library was laid today with representatives from residents, ward councillors and the construction partners.
Golden Ticket proves a success for all
Published: 30 December 2009
A competition to get more Southwark residents to use their libraries over the summer has proved a success.
