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Defending The Ten: 10 days of the #CarnegieOccupation (Exhibition edit)

30 images Created 12 Apr 2016

In date taken order.

"Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities." Prof. R David Lankes, University of Syracuse.

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  • In the final hours before the closure, locals use the facilities of Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, SE24, in the south London borough of Lambeth, which has angered the local community who have occupied their important resouce for learning and social hub. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth council have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time at 6pm because, they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
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  • In the final hours before the closure, locals use the facilities of Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, SE24, in the south London borough of Lambeth, which has angered the local community who have occupied their important resouce for learning and social hub. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth council have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time at 6pm because, they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
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  • In the final hours before the closure, locals use the facilities of Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, SE24, in the south London borough of Lambeth, which has angered the local community who have occupied their important resouce for learning and social hub. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth council have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time at 6pm because, they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
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  • In the final hours before the closure, locals use the facilities of Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, SE24, in the south London borough of Lambeth, which has angered the local community who have occupied their important resouce for learning and social hub. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth council have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time at 6pm because, they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
    carnegie_library17-01-04-2016.jpg
  • Local campaigners protest the closure by Lambeth council on the front steps of Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, south London. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead closed the library's doors for the last time the day before, because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
    carnegie_library42-01-04-2016.jpg
  • Local campaigners protest the closure by Lambeth council on the front steps of Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, south London. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead closed the library's doors for the last time the day before, because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
    carnegie_library49-01-04-2016.jpg
  • Local campaigners protest the closure by Lambeth council of Carnegie Library, in Herne Hill, south London. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
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  • A campaigner and policeman play backgammon on the steps of the closed Carnegie Library, in Herne Hill, south London on 2nd April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it.
    carnegie_library47-02-04-2016.jpg
  • Artist Megan Roberts reads to a friend's daughter on the steps of the closed Carnegie Library, in Herne Hill, south London on 2nd April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
    carnegie_library35-02-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigners protesting the closure by Lambeth council of Carnegie Library listen to speakers on Herne Hill, south London on 2nd April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it. London borough’s budget cuts mean four of its 10 libraries will either close, move or be run by volunteers.
    carnegie_library44-02-04-2016.jpg
  • A local resident reads about the campaign aginst the closure by Lambeth council of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London as protesters remain inside the premises on day 3 of its occupation, 3rd April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it.
    carnegie_library36-03-04-2016.jpg
  • Local novelist Stella Duffy is interviewed while supporting the protest outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 5 of its occupation, 4th April 2016. Duffy is a nearby resident and a passionate advocate for public libraries serving the underprivilaged. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. A gym will replace the working library and while some of the 20,000 books on shelves will remain, no librarians will be present to administer it.
    carnegie_library45-04-04-2016.jpg
  • A teenage girl reads her book during the protest outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 6 of its occupation, 5th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library20-05-04-2016.jpg
  • A father and daughter hug each other outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 6 of its occupation, 5th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library23-05-04-2016.jpg
  • Protesters have shown their feelings with banner messages including one quoting steel magnate Andrew Carnegie outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 6 of its occupation, 5th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library30-05-04-2016.jpg
  • An evening meeting by campaigners outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises day 7 of its occupation, 6th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library19-06-04-2016.jpg
  • An evening meeting by campaigners outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises day 7 of its occupation, 6th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library27-06-04-2016.jpg
  • Writer Hylda Sims reads her aloud poetry during a reading outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London asking passing motorists to hoot their support, while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 8 of its occupation, 7th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library01-07-04-2016.jpg
  • Local campaigners gather outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 8 of its occupation, 7th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library06-07-04-2016.jpg
  • Wendy Sullivan, an artist, pensioner and lifelong activist stands outside Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London asking passing motorists to hoot their support, while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 8 of its occupation, 7th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library16-07-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigner Zachary Bredemear and barrister outside Lambeth County Court in Kennington after the hearing to fight occupation of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 9 of its occupation, 8th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library08-08-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigners on the steps of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 9 of its occupation, 8th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library10-08-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigners on the steps of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 9 of its occupation, 8th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library19-08-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigners on the steps of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 9 of its occupation, 8th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library25-08-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigners on the steps of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 9 of its occupation, 8th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library27-08-04-2016.jpg
  • A Lambeth council man closes the doors behind court officials at Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London to serve an eviction notice while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 9 of its occupation, 8th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library31-08-04-2016.jpg
  • A court official posts an eviction notice to the front gates of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London while occupiers remain inside the premises on day 9 of its occupation, 8th April 2016. The angry local community in the south London borough have occupied their important resource for learning and social hub for the weekend. After a long campaign by locals, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved.
    carnegie_library35-08-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigners against the closure by Lambeth council  of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London, emerge from the premises into the street on their 10th day of occupation, 9th April 2016. The local community have been occupying their important resource for learning and social hub and after a long campaign, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. They plan to re-purpose it into a gym although details are unknown.
    carnegie_library09-09-04-2016.jpg
  • Campaigners against the closure by Lambeth council  of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London, emerge from the premises into the street on their 10th day of occupation, 9th April 2016. The local community have been occupying their important resource for learning and social hub and after a long campaign, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. They plan to re-purpose it into a gym although details are unknown.
    carnegie_library31-09-04-2016.jpg
  • Teenage campaigners against the closure by Lambeth council  of Carnegie Library in Herne Hill, south London, charge through Brixton, after emerging from the premises on the 10th day of occupation, 9th April 2016. The local community have been occupying their important resource for learning and social hub and after a long campaign, Lambeth have gone ahead and closed the library's doors for the last time because they say, cuts to their budget mean millions must be saved. They plan to re-purpose it into a gym although details are unknown.
    carnegie_library71-09-04-2016.jpg
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