Greenwich library workers plan strike over claims of low pay

Greenwich library workers plan strike over claims of low pay

A group of 70 library workers for Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) in Greenwich borough have agreed to take industrial action in the new year, which could result in widespread closures of libraries... Read more »
Ealing Central Library shuts after ‘bedbug infestation’

Ealing Central Library shuts after ‘bedbug infestation’

A notice has reportedly been put up at the front of Ealing Central Library in West London, stating the site is closed due to a “pest infestation”. The notice read: “Due to... Read more »
Bed bugs found in west London library – as pest controllers say spread is ‘out of control’ | UK News

Bed bugs found in west London library – as pest controllers say spread is ‘out of control’ | UK News

A library in west London has temporarily closed after its staff found bed bugs. Ealing Central Library shut on Monday afternoon when the pests were spotted in furnishings. It is expected to... Read more »
Plans drawn up to turn listed east London library into heritage centre | News

Plans drawn up to turn listed east London library into heritage centre | News

Haworth Tompkins has drawn up plans to transform a grade II-listed former library in east London into a museum and community space for Newham Council. The Stirling Prize-winning practice has submitted plans... Read more »
Canning Town Library is Being Transformed Into a Heritage Centre and Cafè

Canning Town Library is Being Transformed Into a Heritage Centre and Cafè

London is constantly changing – and it feels like that’s the case more than ever right now, with new developments like this new south London housing project and the new Putney embankment. However, as... Read more »
Cost of moving library more than £15m after asbestos discovery – South London News

Cost of moving library more than £15m after asbestos discovery – South London News

By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter The cost of moving a library has exceeded £15million after asbestos was found at the new site. Bromley council has moved forward with plans to move... Read more »
The Bookseller – News – London Library reveals Emerging Writers Programme cohort

The Bookseller – News – London Library reveals Emerging Writers Programme cohort

The London Library has announced the winning cohort of 40 writers for its 2023–2024 Emerging Writers Programme.  Recipients included Jess Barnfield, senior audio editor at HarperCollins, creative audio producer Nicole Davis, who helped... Read more »
studio weave adds timber extension to london’s lea bridge library

studio weave adds timber extension to london’s lea bridge library

a modern extension for an historic library   English architecture practice Studio Weave presents the newly completed extension of the East London‘s Lea Bridge Library. The project introduces a café and adaptable... Read more »
Hundreds gather to celebrate new library opening in Catford – South London News

Hundreds gather to celebrate new library opening in Catford – South London News

More than 700 people enjoyed steel pans, African dance, giant bubbles, vegan cupcakes and face painting on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the new library at the Catford Shopping Centre. The... Read more »
Book returned to Wandsworth Library 48 years and 107 days overdue – South London News

Book returned to Wandsworth Library 48 years and 107 days overdue – South London News

BY JAMES [email protected] The identity of the person who returned a book to a South London library from thousands of miles away, 48 years and 107 days after it was taken out,... Read more »