British Library Community Engagement

Local to the library? Come and join our community-led programme to unwrap the diverse and amazing stories on your doorstep. It's all yours!

[Age UK Camden @AgeUKCamden]

We had a wonderful #Bookgroup @britishlibrary and discussion about Mrs Dalloway #virginawoolf.
What a rich #Heritage we have here in #Camden!
Thank you to the #communityengagement team for being such wonderful hosts!
#tacklingLoneliness
#age
#Writer
#author
@PenguinClassics

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

We are excited to be working with award-winning poet and creative facilitator @JennyMitchellGo.

Jenny will be the Inaugural Poet in the Community at the British Library examining the themes of Freedom, Identity and Resilience!

Get in touch to find out more!

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

Wishing you a blessed month filled with peace, unity and new discoveries. Ramadan Mubarak from all of us on the British Library Community team! #ramadanmubarak

[Age UK Camden @AgeUKCamden]

Thank you to our guest speakers
@shezzitta Campaigns Team @ageuklondon
Co-Production Lead @FreyjaBanks @CamdenCouncil
CEO Julia Bird @PoetintheCityUK plus the #CommunityEngagement team @britishlibrary for a great meeting of our #older Peoples Advisory Group
#Age
#community

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

We're so excited to be open! Thanks for spreading the word.

[Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP @NickPoole1]

Loving "The Last Word", the new community engagement hub @britishlibrary @BL_Local - great platform to get local people more involved in the national #library at the heart of their community

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

Our Christmas tree lighting and the opening of The Last Word community hub is going ahead as planned on 8 Decemberbetween 15.30-17:30. Reserve your free place: https://t.co/fHSjm7G4l8

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

Join us next Tuesday, August 29th, for a sharing space ran by Think & Do at the British Library!

#community

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

In commemoration of #Windrush75 we would love to share this illustration by @amberperrier1

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

Don’t miss the chance to see the incredible work done by local refugee women and children in collaboration with @Hopscotchwc

[Hopscotch Women's Centre @Hopscotchwc]

Today is the last day we are displaying our Refugee Week exhibition outside at the British Library. Don't miss out on seeing it, we are here until 4:30pm!

On Sunday we will move it inside for the British Library Refugee Week family activity day, 11am-3pm.

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

Come and see this inspirational pop-up exhibition celebrating Refugee Week created by @Hopscotchwc , artists and local families. #community #exhibition

[Hopscotch Women's Centre @Hopscotchwc]

We are so excited to share news of our exhibition, ‘Connecting’, that will be displayed at the British Library for Refugee Week 2023!

This has been a beautiful collaborative project with the refugee women and children who we support on our refugee advocacy project.

#RefugeeWeek

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

@AChoudhury14 @AgeUKCamden @Kcbyouth @abs_hai @CamdenCouncil @Nash_Ali21 @LML96_ @mayorofcamden @lotisbosstista @Hopscotchwc @britishlibrary @Nazma_16_Rahman Absolute pleasure to attend such an amazing event. Looking forward to our continued work together.

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

We are hiring! Do you like making things happen? Enjoy creating exciting opportunities for local communities to learn and grow? Check out this new position in our small but ambitious Community Engagement team: https://t.co/0HBw219j3z

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

🌙 Eid Mubarak 🌙

We'd like to shout out everyone in the community who continued to deliver essential services whilst fasting. We hope you've all had a blessed Ramadan and enjoy celebrating Eid tomorrow!

#Eid2023 #EidUlFitr

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

What a week! We welcomed both @RamadanTent for a #OpenIftar on Friday and then @walkwithamal on Sunday. It was an absolute pleasure seeing so many of you at these two events. Can’t wait for the next one!

[Hopscotch Women's Centre @Hopscotchwc]

We are so excited that British Land and Regents Place are supporting us with this fundraiser!

If you would like to tick something off the bucket list and abseil off of a building, then use the QR code to sign up.

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

Sunday 2 April, 15:30 - 17:00

Join us for an afternoon of arty illumination!
We will guide you in the process of making lanterns
informed by geometric patterns, incorporating light, and inspired by Islamic ornament.

book a space at: https://t.co/k0LGuKFwy8

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone practicing Ramadan for the next month. We wish you a time of spiritual peace and happiness.

#community #Ramadan

[Age UK Camden @AgeUKCamden]

🤩Thank you to Eddie Brocklesby IRONGRAN @silverfitorg 💐

For being Guest #Author at our @britishlibrary #bookclub.

And to the #libraries #communityengagement team for their continued brilliant support 💐

#tacklingLoneliness
@writersclub
#author
#Wellbeing
#Camden
#age

[British Library Community Engagement @BL_Local]

We are really excited to share news that Camden Council have approved our Planning application. Thanks to all the local organisations, groups and residents who have been involved so far! For full details see here https://t.co/qKHQ9wdlKw