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Lambeth creative writing workshop leader Helen Bowell

Lambeth celebrates London libraries as places to make and share stories

City of Stories Home celebrates London’s libraries as the place to make and share stories in our local communities – by inspiring new stories and creating new storytellers.

Extract from library home visits poster

Bring the library home

Lambeth’s library home visit service doesn’t just change books – they listen to people’s needs and help to overcome isolation.

Welcome to this year’s Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival – Final week + (28 May – 4 June)

The 2018 Readers and Writers Festival is here again with a month-long programme of inspirational literary events - readings by writers (including Booker Prizewinner Ben Okri), drama workshops for...

Lambeth Readers and writers festival 2018 Week : (l) Author Ben Okri in beret and white shirt (r) wide-eyed woman's face with 'freedom' on sticky tape covering her mouth in an X symnolising women who do not have the right to speak

Welcome to this year’s Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival – Week Four (21-27 May)

The 2018 Readers and Writers Festival is here again with a month-long programme of inspirational literary events - readings by writers (including Booker Prizewinner Ben Okri), Clapham's book festival,...

Welcome to this year’s Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival – Week Three (14 -20 May)

The 2018 Readers and Writers Festival is here again with a month-long programme of inspirational literary events - readings by writers (including Booker Prizewinner Ben Okri), Clapham's book festival,...

Welcome to this year’s Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival – Week Two (7-13 May)

The 2018 Readers and Writers Festival is here again with a month-long programme of inspirational literary events - readings by writers (including Booker Prizewinner Ben Okri), Clapham's book festival,...

Cityread 2018 – Bringing the capital together

Alongside all our own events for May's Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival, Lambeth Libraries is hosting artistic, historical and reading events to share the story and the themes of...

Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival May 2018 – Events for young readers and writers

Whether you enjoy reading, writing, discussion or simply sitting back and listening, there’s something for you happening in May’s Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival. Be part of the story...