Our Women of Lewisham talk returns! Join WomenOfLondon Becky Laxton-Bass, as we once more explore the lives of Lewisham's extraordinary female icons. 21st March 6.30pm at Granville Park Adult Education Centre. More info and booking at lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=115565

Did you know? Catford born Elsa Lanchester was Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her parts in Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and Come to the Stable (1949). Find out more 21 March, booking and more information at lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=115565

📣We're making BIG improvements to Lewisham town centre, after securing £24m in funding to transform -Lewisham Library -Lewisham Market -Lewisham High St We need your feedback on our designs! Complete a printed or online survey by Mon 22 Apr Details 👉 lewishamtc.commonplace.is

Our Women of Lewisham talk is tomorrow! If you haven't had a chance to book a spot you can do so at lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=115565 or drop us a message!

As part of #SEENLewisham2024, we will be at the Library Pop-up Reading Room at Broadway Wednesday 12 June, 2-5. This drop-in session will be a chance to get help with your family history, house history or general history of the area. More info at lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=130661

Lewisham Libraries are taking residence in the Broadway Theatre, Catford for the #SEENLewisham Global Majority festival. The Lewisham Heritage team will be in our reading room on 12 June, 2-5pm. Come along for a chat and to find out more about accessing Lewisham Heritage services.

Save the date! Our next Tea Time Talk will be 'Engineering, paper bags and easels: Acme Propeller Factory', with Jack Fortescue, 23rd July 3pm Deptford Lounge Come and share your memories of 165 Childers St More information and sign up for reminders at lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=143357

This month's highlights include Poetry in the Library, training for small businesses, a Lewisham Heritage talk, a crafty celebration of #SouthAsianHeritageMonth and two exhibitions! Check all of our events and activities here lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital Lewisham Heritage BIPC Lewisham

Service update! Our Saturday researcher appointments will not be the first Saturdays in July and August. July's appointments will be on 13th July, and August's will be on 17th August. You can book at tinyurl.com/lewheritage or send us an email.

☕️🕰️ Our July Tea Time Talk will be 'Engineering, paper bags and easels: Acme Propeller Factory', with Jack Fortescue of Acme, 23rd July 3pm Deptford Lounge Come and share your memories of 165 Childers St More info and sign up for reminders at lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=143357

☕️🕰️ Our July Tea Time Talk is tomorrow! 3pm Deptford Lounge with Jack Fortescue of Acme, exploring the history of 165 Childer's Street, Acme's Propeller Factory More info at lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=143357

We are pleased to announce that we are relaunching our Maroon Plaque scheme. The Lewisham Maroon Plaques scheme celebrates the remarkable endeavours and achievements of its former residents and commemorates significant historical events that have occurred in the borough

🍋When life gives you lemons... 🖌️You grab your paintbrush! This week's #OnlineArtExchange is 'still lifes' for 'The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain' Pallant House Gallery and we couldn't resist this citrusy number. 🖼️'Still Life with Lemons' by Myfanwy Baker 📍Lewisham Heritage

"Gut Girls and Grey Ladies" 24 Sept 6.30pm the Library Deptford Lounge with Jon Spaull and Deborah Astell Discover the Foreign Cattle Market, the Gut Girls and the Deptford Fund, who aimed to rescue them from their "sordid lives" Booking and info lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=163571

Only one week until our next talk, "Gut Girls and Grey Ladies" Deptford Lounge 24th September 6.30pm! Discover the link between the Foreign Cattle Market, women with "sordid lives" and Albany Deptford Book a spot lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=163571 📷© Deborah Astell