Libraries and literature news

Southwark's literary lineup of prize-winners and bestsellers

Published: 24 May 2012

Ben Okri, Lionel Shriver and Sheila O'Flanagan are some of the bestselling and prize-winning authors appearing at literary events in Southwark libraries during May and June 2012.

Library opening hours in June

Published: 16 May 2012

All Southwark libraries will open as normal during June 2012 apart from the two Bank Holidays listed below.

Learn something new in Southwark Libraries

Published: 11 May 2012

Southwark Libraries are celebrating learning and learners in all their diversity, inspiring thousands of people to try something new during Adult Learners' Week, beginning 12 May 2012.

Putting Southwark on the literary map

Published: 30 April 2012

A new literary map of Southwark has been launched by Southwark libraries.

Charles Dickens in Southwark

Published: 30 March 2012

For the whole of April Southwark libraries will be taking part in Cityread London, a celebration of the life and work of Charles Dickens.

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.

Thousands enjoy Guy Fawkes Night

Fireworks at Southwark Park, 5 November 2011

Published: 8 November 2011

Thousands of people descended on Southwark Park to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on Saturday.

Update on Rotherhithe Library

Published: 21 October 2011

Rotherhithe Library is to close permanently on Saturday, 29 October 2011 at 5pm.

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