The Vauxhall Society – Civic consultative group covering the London parliamentary constituency of Vauxhall

The library’s open again – within limits
On July 20th, after a four-month gap, Tate South Lambeth Library – along with six other libraries in Lambeth – resumed service. But under the constraints imposed by the need to contain and suppress the coronavirus epidemic, that service is restricted. All entry is by appointment only, from 11am to 4pm on Monday to Saturday. […]
Re-opening our library – what are the prospects?
Under the government’s current schedule for easing out of Covid-19 lockdown, libraries may consider re-opening from July 4th. Although Lambeth Libraries would like to slowly introduce some services later in July, this will be dependent on a number of different issues such as how well the virus is contained in the coming weeks and making […]
The Chairman’s and Treasurer’s reports for 2019/20
The Chairman’s report for 2019/20 Covid-19 closes the library’s doors… All ten of Lambeth’s libraries were shut down on 21st March 2020 in line with government recommendations on social distancing to counter the spread of COVID-19 and, specifically, because of the clear danger to both the general public and library staff from the maintenance of […]

Shame On Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging
Our next talk will be on Monday, 19 October 2020, at 6.50 for 7pm Part of Black History Month Shame On Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging – in conversation with author Tessa McWatt. ‘What are you?’ Tessa McWatt … Continue reading →
Lambeth Palace Library
Our next talk will be on Monday, 21 September 2020 at 7pm. Lambeth Palace Library is one of the oldest public libraries in the UK, having been given to the nation by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1610. The Church … Continue reading →
Stop the Traffik!
Monday, 20 July 2020 at 7pm “People shouldn’t be bought and sold,” and with the Stop App anyone can help prevent that. The international charity Stop the Traffik, founded and based at Lambeth North, disrupts human trafficking through intelligence-led prevention. … Continue reading →

Black History And Lives News At 25 October
Events Tonight Sunday 25 October 11am-Noon Chineke! orchestra founder Chi-chi Nwanoku on Samuel Coleridge-Taylor https://digiguide.tv/programme-details/Sky+Arts/25+October+2020/11:00/Chi%2Dchi+Nwanoku+on+Samuel+Coleridge%2DTaylor/Music 12.15pm. The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story Croydon BME Forum shows Jason Young’s film. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-samuel-coleridge-taylor-story-tickets-124284441109 I published Jason’s Mother Seacole short story in 2005. 9pm. Enslaved with … Continue reading →
Croydon News At 24 October
Ruskin House Events Folk & Blues £2 at 7pm Sundays 25th – Anne Sumner & Singers’ Night 1st Nov – Dave Marshall & Singers’ Night 8th – Doug Field and Singers’ Night 15th – Singers’ Night 22nd – The Cohorts and Singers’ Night 29th – Eddie … Continue reading →
New Council Leader Apologises For Financial Crisis And Sacks Butler and Scott
Congratulations to Hamida Ali, the new Council Leader, for apologising for the financial crisis, and having the courage to reorganise the Cabinet posts and not giving any to Alison Butler and Paul Scott, whose regeneration and planning approaches have created … Continue reading →

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