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Kensal Rise Library building 'still available'

29.08.12 | Joshua Farrington

The owner of the Kensal Rise Library building has said it is still open to proposals to turn it into a community-run library, despite it being put on the open market.

All Souls College, Oxford, which owns the historic building, has listed the property with Cluttons on an “all enquiries” basis.

The Friends of Kensal Rise Library have been fighting to turn the facility into a community library since it was closed by Brent Council, and are trying to raise £70,000 for the first year’s costs.
They have currently raised more than £34,000, and will submit their proposal on September 7th.

A spokesman for All Souls said they would review all submissions on that date, and the Friends would be welcome to bid for a lease or ownership of the building.

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By Shirley Burnham

Kensal Rise Library campaigners are requesting urgent ££ last-minute pledges before 7th September, to give their "bid" to All Souls a chance. A very considerable amount has already been raised, but there is a shortfall.

In an ideal world all 6 Brent libraries would still exist in the care of the local authority with experienced paid staff and a professional, quality service. All hope of that has gone - so these desparate measures are what is left.

If anyone reading is inspired by these doughty campaigners' refusal to give up the struggle and can help, please refer to http://www.savekensalriselibrary.org/ without delay !

Wed, 29/08/2012 - 12:33
By Sally Cricklewood

Cricklewood Library, soft-spoken sister to KR, also now owned by All Souls has the 7th Sept deadline for a bid. Please sign our petition http://chn.ge/NryO4p, and join us on fb http://on.fb.me/RhlMHg.We are asking the college to give back for the community, to re-establish a children's library as well as a self-funding community learning and cultural centre. Our ethnically and culturally diverse neighbourhood now has no library or community centre - please help.

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:33
By Shirley Burnham

Kensal Rise Library campaigners are requesting urgent ££ last-minute pledges before 7th September, to give their "bid" to All Souls a chance. A very considerable amount has already been raised, but there is a shortfall.

In an ideal world all 6 Brent libraries would still exist in the care of the local authority with experienced paid staff and a professional, quality service. All hope of that has gone - so these desparate measures are what is left.

If anyone reading is inspired by these doughty campaigners' refusal to give up the struggle and can help, please refer to http://www.savekensalriselibrary.org/ without delay !

Wed, 29/08/2012 - 12:33
By Sally Cricklewood

Cricklewood Library, soft-spoken sister to KR, also now owned by All Souls has the 7th Sept deadline for a bid. Please sign our petition http://chn.ge/NryO4p, and join us on fb http://on.fb.me/RhlMHg.We are asking the college to give back for the community, to re-establish a children's library as well as a self-funding community learning and cultural centre. Our ethnically and culturally diverse neighbourhood now has no library or community centre - please help.

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:33

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