Barbican Library

📢 @libraryofthings is coming to Barbican Library. Why buy when you can borrow? From drills to carpet cleaners, access useful items for just a few £ per day. 📅 Opening 30 March @barbicanlib 💸 Sign up & get a discount on your first borrow 🔗 participate.libraryofthings.co.uk/city-of-london…

Come along to our free weekly Mindfulness & Meditation group, which meets every Tuesday from 1 to 2pm!

@a1_bloke We've looking forward to it too! Unfortunately, there's been an issue with the heating installed, but hopefully this should be resolved soon. We'll update the feed when it's open!

@barbicanlib really looking forward to the extra space - the rest of the library is always busy ... especially the areas with natural light!

A sneak preview of our new Community Room, due to open to the public at the end of this month! It will be available to hire for talks, events and meetings and, outside of these, visitors to the Barbican Library will be able to read, study and relax there!

Congratulations to Mark! We've got plenty of his books here at the Library in our eLibrary, Libby, for members to borrow for free!

This day 2 years ago! At @barbicanlib with Robert Elms and Prince Buster

Ever needed a drill for one afternoon and then…never again? You need #TheLibraryOfThings! Landing at @barbicanlib this spring with all the handy household items you only need once in a while. Scan the QR to learn more and share what you'd like to see available to loan.

We offer a free home delivery service to any City of London resident that cannot visit our libraries! Contact us at barbicanlib@cityoflondon.gov.uk for more information! #homedeliveryservice #librarydelivery

This month we're hosting the work of artist Hazel East in our Library foyer! cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/the-tid…

@Barbicanat50 Hi, all queries need to be emailed to: barbicanlib@cityoflondon.gov.uk

@barbicanlib Will the hire be free to Barbican/City residents?

Next month we're hosting a free art exhibition here in our foyer featuring work by the Barbican resident, artist and writer Tamara Tolley! Come and see 'The Poetry of Brutalism', from the 4th to 31st December! cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/the-poe…

Honoured to join the Summer Reading Challenge Awards @ShoeLaneLib @artizanlibrary @barbicanlib today. Congratulations to the teams championing early years reading - Cheers to @CrazyColinMagic for another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ amazing show @SqMileFamilies

A date for your diary, to tie in with the current FREE 'Blondie in Camera 1978' exhibition we're having a book signing event by the curator photographer Martyn Goddard on Thursday 25 September, feel free to come along #Blondie #freeexhibition

🚧Barbican Library (@barbicanlib) is building a new Community Room! While work is underway, some areas there may be closed or a bit noisy. Pop by the main desk at Barbican for quieter seating options. Artizan Library & @shoelanelib are open as usual - we’d love to see you!

We're Creating a New Community Room at @barbicanlib! While work is underway, a small part of the library is closed and may be a bit noisy. Feel free to ask at the main desk about other comfy spots to sit in the library. @artizanlibrary & @ShoeLaneLib are open as usual.

Members of the Library can borrow a copy from us too! #sevenwonders

Please note that we are closed on Monday 25th August for the Bank Holiday.

Some more art from the exhibitions!

This month we're hosting two art exhibitons here at the Library, featuring work by Kemi Pennicott and Alison Aye! It's free to come and visit, and some of the art is available to purchase! cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/once-we… cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/civilis…

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