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The Carnegie lesson

Author Stella Duffy reflects on the occupation of Carnegie Library and the need for a public library service. Read more

Carnegie Library re-opens

Carnegie Library has partially re-opened after almost two years. Read more

Carnegie Library to see candlelit procession protest tonight

Campaigners will stage a candlelit "eve of destruction rally" at the closed Carnegie Library in London’s Herne Hill. Read more

Campaigners host 'pop up library' in Lambeth

To coincide with a council-run exhibition about the future of Carnegie Library in London's Lambeth, campaigners created a "pop-up" library to recreate "some of the... Read more

Government intervention in Lambeth libraries confirmed

The government is to investigate Lambeth council’s plans to turn some of its libraries into “healthy living centres” run by social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited.... Read more

Carnegie Library occupation ends after 10 days

The occupation of Carnegie Library has ended after 10 days. The protest, which began on Thursday 31st March, officially came to an end on Saturday... Read more

Mitchell and Smith among 220 authors and illustrators backing Carnegie occupiers

Writers David Mitchell, Ali Smith, Cathy Cassidy, Nick Hornby and David Nicholls are among the top names who have signed an open letter supporting the... Read more

Carnegie Library protestors handed court order

Actress Adjoa Andoh has joined campaigners protesting at Carnegie Library as Lambeth council issued occupiers with a possession order against them. Read more