Simon Higgs
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One part gin, two parts libraries; muddled and occasionally garnished with a cherry.
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In collaboration with Ignition Brewery, Sydenham Library is proud to bring you a new frontier in shared reading: Tales On Tap.
calicolibraries.com/events/tales...
calicolibraries.com/events/tales...
January 31, 2026 at 9:35 AM
In collaboration with Ignition Brewery, Sydenham Library is proud to bring you a new frontier in shared reading: Tales On Tap.
calicolibraries.com/events/tales...
calicolibraries.com/events/tales...
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Have you heard about the Adult Reading Challenge? Weekly prompts to inspire you next book choice. Here are just a few of them on display at Crofton Park library. Pick up a pack today.
libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-cont...
libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-cont...
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Have you heard about the Adult Reading Challenge? Weekly prompts to inspire you next book choice. Here are just a few of them on display at Crofton Park library. Pick up a pack today.
libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-cont...
libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-cont...
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Everything is awful but the creativity behind some of these handmade posters gives me a glimmer of hope in humanity.
January 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Everything is awful but the creativity behind some of these handmade posters gives me a glimmer of hope in humanity.
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Join Aiesha from @tishreadslit at 11am on the first Saturday of the month at Sydenham Library for Reading in Colour!
Reading in Colour is a free family story time which celebrates children’s books
calicolibraries.com/events/readi...
Reading in Colour is a free family story time which celebrates children’s books
calicolibraries.com/events/readi...
January 24, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Join Aiesha from @tishreadslit at 11am on the first Saturday of the month at Sydenham Library for Reading in Colour!
Reading in Colour is a free family story time which celebrates children’s books
calicolibraries.com/events/readi...
Reading in Colour is a free family story time which celebrates children’s books
calicolibraries.com/events/readi...
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Are you a book lover looking for a friendly group to discuss literature? Join us at the Blackheath Reading Group at Manor House Library, where we explore a wide variety of genres and authors
calicolibraries.com/events/black...
calicolibraries.com/events/black...
January 25, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Are you a book lover looking for a friendly group to discuss literature? Join us at the Blackheath Reading Group at Manor House Library, where we explore a wide variety of genres and authors
calicolibraries.com/events/black...
calicolibraries.com/events/black...
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Every day we all have to think about one of the most irredeemable cunts in the history of the world. What’s he doing? What’s he said now? How will it affect your life? What will be left once he’s finished smashing it all up? It’s unconscionable
January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Every day we all have to think about one of the most irredeemable cunts in the history of the world. What’s he doing? What’s he said now? How will it affect your life? What will be left once he’s finished smashing it all up? It’s unconscionable
Looking forward to attending this later today.
In collaboration with UK Small Press Futures – a collective of UK independent publishers – Wasafiri is hosting an afternoon of panels dedicated to the future of independent presses.
When: Wed, 21 January, 2-6pm GMT
Where: BLOC Cinema, Queen Mary University of London
Tickets: £15
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When: Wed, 21 January, 2-6pm GMT
Where: BLOC Cinema, Queen Mary University of London
Tickets: £15
buff.ly/YJJorHv
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Looking forward to attending this later today.
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Might you be interested in reading and chatting about a couple of poems in a friendly group?
If so, then do come along to the Library every other Friday from 4pm
The session will be very informal
calicolibraries.com/events/1541
If so, then do come along to the Library every other Friday from 4pm
The session will be very informal
calicolibraries.com/events/1541
January 15, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Might you be interested in reading and chatting about a couple of poems in a friendly group?
If so, then do come along to the Library every other Friday from 4pm
The session will be very informal
calicolibraries.com/events/1541
If so, then do come along to the Library every other Friday from 4pm
The session will be very informal
calicolibraries.com/events/1541
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Norway's approach to getting kids reading has much to teach us this year, says Truda Spruyt in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
Lessons from Norway
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January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Norway's approach to getting kids reading has much to teach us this year, says Truda Spruyt in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
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Profits go down: We regret to announce that we have to destroy the world.
Profits go up: We're delighted to announce that we have to destroy the world.
Profits go up: We're delighted to announce that we have to destroy the world.
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Profits go down: We regret to announce that we have to destroy the world.
Profits go up: We're delighted to announce that we have to destroy the world.
Profits go up: We're delighted to announce that we have to destroy the world.
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Whoever came up with the name “Ewok Powell” to describe Tommy Robinson should take the rest of the year off.
January 14, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Whoever came up with the name “Ewok Powell” to describe Tommy Robinson should take the rest of the year off.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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There are those, both here and in the United States, who struggle to persuade both library professionals & politicians who fund them, that the value of a local public library is its provision of reading material and a place to read, for local people. This ridiculous announcement hurts in every way.
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
There are those, both here and in the United States, who struggle to persuade both library professionals & politicians who fund them, that the value of a local public library is its provision of reading material and a place to read, for local people. This ridiculous announcement hurts in every way.
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I love this clip of Horn and friends from The Producers doc doing a scratch version www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBWY...
The Producers - Two Tribes live (Trevor Horn, Stephen Lipson, Lol Créme, Ash Soan)
YouTube video by Holy Moly
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January 10, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I love this clip of Horn and friends from The Producers doc doing a scratch version www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBWY...
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Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
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Studios at Calico Deptford now available - affordable workspace just off Deptford High Street. For more information see our website. www.instagram.com/reel/DNyWLeg...
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September 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Studios at Calico Deptford now available - affordable workspace just off Deptford High Street. For more information see our website. www.instagram.com/reel/DNyWLeg...
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Libraries = more than books 📖
They’re safe spaces 🛡️, lifelines 🧑🎓, community hubs 🏘️
Cutting them means cutting opportunity 🚫
🎙️ I spoke on BBC Radio London about why we must fight for them 👉 (from 16m): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#library #libraries #london #highstreet #reading
They’re safe spaces 🛡️, lifelines 🧑🎓, community hubs 🏘️
Cutting them means cutting opportunity 🚫
🎙️ I spoke on BBC Radio London about why we must fight for them 👉 (from 16m): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#library #libraries #london #highstreet #reading
September 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Libraries = more than books 📖
They’re safe spaces 🛡️, lifelines 🧑🎓, community hubs 🏘️
Cutting them means cutting opportunity 🚫
🎙️ I spoke on BBC Radio London about why we must fight for them 👉 (from 16m): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#library #libraries #london #highstreet #reading
They’re safe spaces 🛡️, lifelines 🧑🎓, community hubs 🏘️
Cutting them means cutting opportunity 🚫
🎙️ I spoke on BBC Radio London about why we must fight for them 👉 (from 16m): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#library #libraries #london #highstreet #reading
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"Having an excellent library nearby is thought to offer physical, cognitive and social participation benefits" mainichi.jp/english/arti... new research in Japan finds more library books = less social care
The more library books per capita, the fewer residents require nursing care: Japan study - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care. Wh
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July 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"Having an excellent library nearby is thought to offer physical, cognitive and social participation benefits" mainichi.jp/english/arti... new research in Japan finds more library books = less social care
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July 31, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Good news! 📢
The artists are staying!
V22 has taken on the ownership of their building from the council, retaining Dalston’s culture quarter!
Thanks to everyone who got in touch to support the artists & Curve Garden.
👇 Article from March explains the history.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The artists are staying!
V22 has taken on the ownership of their building from the council, retaining Dalston’s culture quarter!
Thanks to everyone who got in touch to support the artists & Curve Garden.
👇 Article from March explains the history.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Artists told to leave Dalston street that nurtured Oscar winner
Hackney council calls time on Ashwin Street studio, neighbour to newly famous live music venue Cafe Oto
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June 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Good news! 📢
The artists are staying!
V22 has taken on the ownership of their building from the council, retaining Dalston’s culture quarter!
Thanks to everyone who got in touch to support the artists & Curve Garden.
👇 Article from March explains the history.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The artists are staying!
V22 has taken on the ownership of their building from the council, retaining Dalston’s culture quarter!
Thanks to everyone who got in touch to support the artists & Curve Garden.
👇 Article from March explains the history.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Habeas corpsed.
Stephen Miller says they are “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus, which is only allowed when the US has been invaded or during an insurrection, which would not allow people to challenge their incarceration in court if they are arrested and detained.
May 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Habeas corpsed.
The electorate sends a ‘Go Left Old Man!’ message to Starmer, albeit with a ‘not too far left!’ caveat
May 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The electorate sends a ‘Go Left Old Man!’ message to Starmer, albeit with a ‘not too far left!’ caveat
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You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
May 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
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🎵HEAD LIKE A HOLE, BLACK AS YOUR SOUL🎵
May 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🎵HEAD LIKE A HOLE, BLACK AS YOUR SOUL🎵