by Admin | 3 Feb 2016 | books, news |
We may not have opened (yet!) but we are branching out. To coincide with National Library Day 2016 on Saturday 6 February, you’ll find a branch library down at Willesden Green Tube Station. Commuters will be able to pick up a book on the way to work and drop it back off again when finished. We’re planning a book stickering campaign and hope we’ll hear from our books as they travel the tube network (well, OK, maybe from their readers.
If you’ve passed through Oval Station (@Oval_Station), you may already have seen a similar set up (here’s an Instagram pic). We like their style – books and thoughts for the day to cheer the weary commuter.
Many thanks to the lovely manager at Willesden Green, Fernando, for his support for the library.
by Admin | 12 Jan 2016 | news |
Sound advice.
Source: Love that Library, just love books.
by Admin | 17 Dec 2015 | news |
Libraries now need to offer more than books to stay relevant. Inspired by Scandinavian models, they are turning into lively meeting points and cultural hot spots. Makerspaces reflect the values of the sharing economy.
Source: What libraries should look like in the future | Books | DW.COM | 04.11.2015
by Admin | 10 Dec 2015 | news |
How about this for an idea? Build your own mini-library in your garden to help publicise the campaign. Local DIY whizz Steve Hudson produced the one in the picture above, in what he says was ten minutes (ok, maybe a bit longer). He’s kindly written down instructions so that you can have a go at home.
When it’s built, and up in your front garden, why not add a sign to it showing the direction (and distance) to Cricklewood Library? What a great way this would be to raise awareness of the new library.
Download the instructions for this clever idea here.
When your mini library is built, tweet us pictures to @crklwdlibrary or email info@friendsofcricklewoodlibrary.org.uk.
by Admin | 3 Dec 2015 | news |
Interesting slice of local history available on Bomb Sight – you can see where all the bombs fell during the Blitz (7th October 1940 to 6th June 1941). One not very far from our library, in fact, at the bottom of Olive Road.
