A Book with a View events
This summer in association with BBC Breathing Places hundreds of Big Wild Read events for children as well as writing workshops, walks and talks for adults are taking place in London's libraries.
Open House 2007 sees several London libraries offering behind the scenes tours - check the calendar below. Also in association with Open House London Book with a View has a photo competition for you to submit an image of a London landmark or landscape. Find out more »
Check out the calendar below to see what's happening at a library near you.
For full listings of library events visits the London Libraries calendar »
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06 September 2007 19:00 to 20:30 |
Acton Library (Ealing) Opening hours and accessibility |
Performance and publication workshops How to be published - a talk by Deborah Gaye from Avalanche Books plus a poetry performance workshop by poet Chris Tutton. 020 8752 0999 |
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13 September 2007 00:00 to 00:00 |
Wallington Library (Sutton) Opening hours and accessibility |
A book with a view A literature and art workshop presented by Chris Tutton 0208 770 4771 |
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15 September 2007 09:00 to 17:00 |
Bowes Road Library (Enfield) Opening hours and accessibility |
Open House 2007 - Bowes Road Library Part of a 1930s building combining pool, library and clinic. Now listed and retaining some original features including oriel windows. Last Entry 4.30pm http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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15 September 2007 09:30 to 17:00 |
Carnegie Library (Lambeth) Opening hours and accessibility |
Open House 2007 - Carnegie Library Picturesque Grade II listed building combining classical framework with Tudor-style mullioned and transomed windows. Red brick with terracotta. Bell cupolas and lakeland slate roof. Last tour 4pm http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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15 September 2007 10:00 to 16:00 |
(Richmond) Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives, Kew |
Open House 2007 - Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Originally occupying a domestic house c1720 with purpose built wings naturally lit with atria added 1877-2000 to house library and 7,000,000 plant specimens. Victorian wings have elegant spiral staircases and ornamented metal pillars. View of new wing currently being built from internal vantage point. Last entry 3pm http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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15 September 2007 11:00 to 16:00 |
(Islington) Marx Memorial Library |
Open House 2007 - Marx Memorial Library Grade II listed, built as a Welsh Charity School, a library since 1933. Lenin worked here 1902-03 and his office is preserved. Fresco on 1st floor. Late 15C tunnels. Regular talks and tours. Last entry 3.30pm http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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15 September 2007 11:00 to 15:00 |
Peckham Library (Southwark) Opening hours and accessibility |
Open House 2007 - Peckham Library A dramatic design resembling an upside-down 'L' of coloured glass and green copper. A pure 21C building. RIBA Award Winner Guided tours at 11am and 2pm Saturday and at 2pm Sunday to non-public areas http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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15 September 2007 10:00 to 17:00 |
Swiss Cottage (Camden Central Library) (Camden) Opening hours and accessibility |
Open House 2007 - Swiss Cottage Library Grade II listed building by renowned Modernist, recently refurbished whilst protecting the building's landmark status. Public art info: Artist Laura Ford's commission for the interior of the ChildrenŐs Library includes specially designed furniture and carpet, inspired by notion of a fantasy landscape http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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15 September 2007 10:00 to 17:00 |
(Westminster) Westminster Archives Centre |
Open House 2007 - Westminster Archives Centre Modern red brick building purpose-built to house Westminster City's historic records. Opportunity to see the conservator at work and the hidden treasures in the strongrooms. Topurs every hour on the hour. Max 20 per tour http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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16 September 2007 11:00 to 17:00 |
(Camden) British Library |
Open House 2007 - British Library Highly acclaimed building of red brick with colourful window details and roof, the British Library is the ultimate in post-modernity. The design follows the English Free Style of architecture. RIBA Award Winner. http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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16 September 2007 13:00 to 16:00 |
(Greenwich) Caird Library, National Maritime Museum |
Open House 2007 - Caird Library, NMM The NMM Library was founded in 1934 and contains 100,000 printed volumes and over 8,000 rare books dating from 1474. The library retains the original fittings and shelving from the 1930s Regular tours. Max. 15 per tour http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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16 September 2007 10:00 to 16:00 |
(Richmond) Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives, Kew |
Open House 2007 - Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Originally occupying a domestic house c1720 with purpose built wings naturally lit with atria added 1877-2000 to house library and 7,000,000 plant specimens. Victorian wings have elegant spiral staircases and ornamented metal pillars. View of new wing currently being built from internal vantage point http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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16 September 2007 10:00 to 17:00 |
(Westminster) The London Library 14 St James's Square SW1 Pre book ONLY |
Open House 2007 - London Library World's largest independent lending library housing 1 million books in atmospheric Victorian cast-iron bookstacks. Elegant reading room that has been home to generations of literary London. Last entry 4pm regular tours - pre book only, max 25 per tour http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.htm |
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16 September 2007 11:00 to 16:00 |
(Islington) Marx Memorial Library |
Open House 2007 - Marx Memorial Library Grade II listed, built as a Welsh Charity School, a library since 1933. Lenin worked here 1902-03 and his office is preserved. Fresco on 1st floor. Late 15C tunnels. Regular talks and tours. Last entry 3.30pm http://www.londonopenhouse.org/openhouse/home.html |
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25 September 2007 18:00 to 19:00 |
Mayfair Library (Westminster) Opening hours and accessibility |
New Reading Group starting Come to the first meeting of the Mayfair Reading Group. Books to be discussed are On Beauty by Zadie Smith and Saturday by Ian McEwan, plus bring along a book you love. 020 7641 4905 |
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26 September 2007 19:30 to 21:30 |
Barbican Library (City of London) Opening hours and accessibility |
Book With A View Presentation Evening with Chris Tutton. An LLDA event with Barbican Library. Limited tickets available - book early to avoid disappointment 0207 638 0569 |
