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Enjoy a free, fun day inspired by books and stories at 'Stories, Sign and Shine' Family Festival @britishlibrary, Euston Road, on Saturday 17 October, 12 to 4pm.
Family learning activities, performances and workshops, all signed in British Sign Language: events.bl.uk/events/family-f…
ALT Photo of the British Library building, Euston Road.
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It is free to register, and any child living in Camden under the age of five can sign up to the #ImaginationLibrary.
Let's continue Dolly’s dream of helping children dream bigger, read more and discover new worlds through books:
camden.gov.uk/imagination-li…
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#CamdenLibraries
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton.
@dollyslibrary has helped thousands of Camden children under five receive a free book every month, helping to remove barriers to reading and inspire a lifelong love of books.
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There’s still time for kids aged 4-11 to sign up the Summer Reading Challenge! Visit any Camden library to get started.
Pick up a challenge folder, set a reading goal and earn stickers. Books, graphic novels & eBooks all count.
Find out more: camden.gov.uk/en/summer-read…
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📚 Books, community spaces, free eBooks and audiobooks, and more...
What do you like about your local library? What would make it even better?
Tell City Hall and @LDNLibraries now to help us make a difference: london.gov.uk/talk-london/to…
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If you could change one thing about your local library, what would it be?
Share your views to help inform the future of London’s libraries: london.gov.uk/talk-london/to…
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📣 Your local library needs you
City Hall and @LDNLibraries want to know how you think your local library could be made even better.
Take our short survey now to have your say: london.gov.uk/talk-london/to…
ALT Seven people sat around a table, completing a paper craft activity at a library workshop
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Discover the community and resilience that shaped Bengali life in the borough at the free new exhibition: From Sylhet to St Pancras, Bengali History in Camden, 1970 to 2000.
Running 10 Aug to 22 Sept at Camden's Local Studies and Archives Centre.
camden.gov.uk/about-the-loca…
ALT Archive photo of the Shah Restaurant on the corner of Drummond Street and North Gower Street in Camden, with tandoori signage and blue awnings, and two men walking past on the pavement. Photo credit: © Eithne Nightingale and CLSAC
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Take our short survey to share your views with City Hall and @LDNLibraries:
london.gov.uk/talk-london/to…
ALT Man standing in front of a bookshelf, reading a book
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London’s libraries should work for everyone.
You can help improve their service and make it more accessible for Londoners.
Take City Hall and @LDNLibraries’ short survey now ⬇️
london.gov.uk/talk-london/to…
ALT Holborn Library display, including comfy furniture, bookshelves, and a mural
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What’s your favourite thing about your local library? And what would you change?
You can have your say and help shape the future of London’s libraries.
Share your views with City Hall and London Libraries. Take the survey now: buff.ly/TLLh7tf
@LDN_talk
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📚 NEW: Did you know London has 325 libraries?
And did you know you can help make them even better and more accessible for Londoners?
You can also win a £50 voucher for taking part.
Take our survey with @LDNLibraries now:
london.gov.uk/talk-london/to…
ALT Photo of Holborn Library
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All ready to welcome our guests to our inaugural Designing Libraries conference. It promises to be a stimulating and informative day. The conference could not take place without our generous supporters, sponsors and speakers
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It's Refugee Week (15–21 June)💜
Camden Libraries is proud to have received the @CityofSanctuary Libraries of Sanctuary award, and we've got a free programme of events all week celebrating this year's theme of Courage.
ALT Woman looking and exhibition display
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Come along to a free creative afternoon at Swiss Cottage Library to mark Carers Week.
Storyteller Richard Neville is leading a poem session inspired by the community quilt, Portrait(s) of Camden, created by more than 500 Camden resident.
🫂Thur 11 June, 2pm–4pm
📍NW3 3HA
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This Saturday, Swiss Cottage Library becomes a space for dance, poetry and imagination✨
Children aged 5 to 11 can enjoy a free Spine Festival show with dance artist Anusha Subramanyam & poet Güneş Güven.
📅 Sat 6 June, 2.30pm-4.00pm
Book your tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spin-the-…
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Free family event this Saturday 🌟
Dance artist Anusha Subramanyam & poet Güneş Güven bring movement, storytelling & poetry to life for children aged 5 to 11.
📅 Sat 6 June, 2.30pm–4pm
📍 Swiss Cottage Library, NW3 3HA
Get tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/spin-the-…
#SPINEFestival2026
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Young poets aged 7–11, the SPINE Festival wants to hear from you!
The Magic and Imagination Poetry Competition is now open. Submit a poem for a chance to win a signed book, £25 voucher & a live reading event at your local library. Closes 12 June.
Enter at applesandsnakes.org/project/…
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Join us this Friday at Swiss Cottage Children's Library for a free @SpineFestival show with poetry, rap and storytelling for children aged 5 to 11, with @PaulLyalls, @MckennellM and BREIS.
📅 Fri 29 May, 10.30am
📍88 Avenue Rd, NW3 3HA
🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/spin-the-…
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Ever written a poem but never shared it?
LondonVerse is giving people across London the chance to share their poetry as part of the National Year of Reading 2026.
Submit your poem and represent Camden at londonverse.org
ALT A poem from you, for London. This year we're going all in on reading, and we'd love your words too. Submit a poem today.