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We are pleased to announce an extension of our Hub offerings, with the launch our new Nurture Programme! As a registered charity, we are happy to support sole providers and small medium enterprises that are looking to partner with the Hub as their Nurture Organisation and who have initiatives that are in alignment with our mission and values that need support and organisational backing to secure external funding from grants and offer space to host programming. Our Hub team will offer administrative help to shape the idea into a workable plan, and offer a critical eye to refine funding and grant applications. We provide the financial and organisational structure required to satisfy funder requirements, allowing the partner to focus on community impact. Lambeth’s Voluntary and Community Sector has a list of annual grants to keep on your radar if you or your organisation are looking for funding opportunities ranging from social value and wellbeing to community connections. Learn more here. We would love to work with you and invite people to submit an application for consideration to participate in our Nurture Programme. Learn more about the programme and our requirements here. We look forward to supporting your iniatives!

We ended 2025 with two Christmas Markets and had the opportunity to partner with our new community cafe, The Carnegie Cafe by Sweet Carolina, and support many local traders. It was a great success with over 400 people attending the markets that were held over two consecutive weekends before the holidays last December. It was lovely to see the Hub, library, and cafe bustling with energy, community members, Father Christmas, and piano tunes! Thank you very much for your support and patronage. Please check out some beautiful and intimate detailed photos below taken by our Carnegie Cafe staff member, Anna Vercombre, who is also a photographer. We hope to have more seasonal markets in the future!

We’re thrilled to announce new, colourful navigation for our five wonderful, classic meeting rooms! Each room name reflects the unique spirit of our local communities. Your guests will love the new clear, colour-coded identities and the new totem signage all around the building which makes getting around super-easy. We were excited to create a visual identity for the hub that lends itself to our heritage building, and ties together our communities, our various stakeholders, and the activities that we host. Many thanks to the Creative Impact Club for their support of this project! The Creative Impact Club is a Peckham based not-for-profit volunteer platform for creative professionals to volunteer their skills to support local Social Impact Entrepreneurs, Charities and Community Initiatives. We were paired with a designer who helped us bring this vision to life. We chose to name the rooms after the communities we serve in Herne Hill, Loughborough Junction, Dulwich, Camberwell, and Brixton, and even have new signs for all the tenants in the building, The Library, Active Lambeth, and our new Carnegie Cafe by Sweet Carolina. Our Hub colours were taken from the beautiful mosaic found in the hallway of our main entrance.   Next time you…

The Carnegie Library Hub and Carnegie Cafe are excited to host two Winter Christmas markets this December! Join us on December 6th from 1-7pm, and December 14th from 10am-4pm in our glorious light filled Herne Hill Room just adjacent to our new Carnegie Cafe by Sweet Carolina. This event is sure to be a community-focused afternoon for the whole family, where you can discover a wide array of handmade goods from local makers and one-of-a-kind designs, crafts, and unique items for all ages just in time for the holiday season. Make an afternoon of it and enjoy sipping hot seasonal drinks, and eating sweet treats available from our cafe while supporting our traders. We are currently seeking a few more stall holders for the markets and seeking ceramics, candles, children’s items, and skincare. Learn more about how to secure your spot here. We look forward to welcoming you to our festive season at Carnegie Hub!

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of the Carnegie Cafe – a warm and welcoming space that’s been developed with the input of our community – and the adjacent Loughborough Junction Lounge, our community lounge. This unique venture sits at the heart of our community.  We invite everyone to continue supporting us by visiting and we’re also keen to hear suggestions about the evolving use of the cafe including any ideas for adaptations or improvements.

Join James from Keenetic Fitness on Monday mornings, 9.30 to 10.30am, at the Carnegie Library Hub, in the beautiful Brixton Room, for a new group fitness class aimed at building full body strength and mobility with a focus on technique. Enjoy your first class for free! Just use the code ‘FREEFIRST’ when booking at keeneticfit.co.uk or message keenetic.fit@icloud.com if you have any questions.

We hope that all our Partners who run regular classes and events here at the Hub are enjoying their Summer break. Don’t despair – it’s not the end of the holidays yet! And this coming week, we look forward to welcoming two of our favourite holiday activity groups for children: MAMA.Codes holiday camp on 26, 27 and 28 August (Tues, Wed and Thurs but you can book any day or all days) and a very exciting 2-day Devised Theatre Workshop  run by Cyclorama Drama coming up on 27 & 28 August (Wed and Thurs). We are also looking forward to September and the start of several new classes, including the Get Winter.Strong group fitness class with James Keen of Keenetic, which will run on Mondays from 9.30am to 10.30am, from 8 September. And keep an eye out for our next newsletter for other new classes starting this Autumn! As always, we look forward to welcoming you to the Hub.

A fast-paced and creative two-day devising workshop for young people aged 10–18.
Working as an ensemble, participants will explore physical theatre, storytelling, and character work to devise and perform a brand-new piece of original drama – all in just two days! Wednesday 27th – Thursday 28th August 2025 | 9:15am–3:45pm daily. Sharing performance for family and friends at 3pm on Thursday. £90 per child for the full 2-day project. Book your place at www.cycloramadrama.co.uk Questions? Email info@cycloramadrama.co.uk

Thursday 7 August @ 9:15 AM – 3:45 PM. A one-day musical theatre workshop for young performers aged 10–16.
Exploring songs from the Teen Edition of the smash-hit musical Six the Musical, this fun, high-energy workshop is packed with singing, movement, acting – and full Tudor queen energy! Open to all experience levels, participants will develop ensemble performance skills, character work, and stage confidence in a friendly and supportive environment. Led by Sarah Julia Cook, an experienced Drama educator and graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. £45 per child Book your place at www.cycloramadrama.co.uk Questions? Email info@cycloramadrama.co.uk

We are now hosting two surgeries a month at the Carnegie Library Hub. Councillor surgeries are your chance to speak directly with your local representative. Whether you’re experiencing an issue with housing, have concerns about local services, or just want to share an idea to improve your neighbourhood, you can drop in to meet your councillor who is here to listen and help where they can. No appointment needed – just drop in. Everyone is welcome.

Looking for a fun, educational way to keep your kids engaged this summer? Join us for our exciting Coding & Robotics and Minecraft Education camps for children aged 8–13 years! Coding & Robotics Camp For 8–11 year olds, Minecraft Education Camp For 8–13 year olds. Small group sizes.  Activities tailored by age and ability. No experience needed. Creative, fun, and educational!  Click through for dates and details of Mama Codes Camp this summer! Or Contact holidaycamps@mama.codes to arrange a home-based or online session.

1st Friday of the month, 9.30 am to 11.30 am – Parents & Carers Coffee Morning. Join us at Carnegie Library for a free relaxed coffee morning with regular speakers. Meet other parents & carers of autistic people over a coffee and biscuits. No diagnosis necessary. Free tea, coffee and biscuits. Listen and chat to regular speakers. Find out what’s going on in the world of autism in Lambeth and find out our plans for 2024-2025. No registration needed. Email clare.saoul@nas-volunteers.org.uk for more information.

Start Your Weekend with Balance and Joy – 10:00 – 11:30 am Iyengar Yoga with Anne Lynn:Start your Saturday with a grounding Iyengar yoga class focused on posture, breath, and mobility. Using props for support, Anne’s class is perfect for all levels – especially those working with stiffness or past injuries. Anne has been practising since 1978 and brings a wealth of experience to every session. 12.30 -1.30pm the new Singing Meditation Class gets underway – a unique new way to meditate – no experience needed! Use group singing as your focus to calm the mind and ease into the weekend.

The Gentle Hatha Yoga classes are empowering and will include postures, breathwork, mindfulness and meditation techniques and close with a relaxation or Nidra – the perfect class to build mobility and strength in the body and peace in the mind. This class is suitable for absolute beginners. £12 drop in or £40 for 4 weeks

Dig out your leg warmers and turn up your ghetto blasters, it’s time to immerse ourselves in glorious Eighties anthems….a cappella style! Come and join internationally renowned workshop leaders Gitika Partington and Kirsty Martin as we roller skate you down memory lane via our funky, polyphonic and dynamic choral arrangements of some ICONIC Eighties’ choons… 11am – 4pm (Arrive from 10.30am for registration and tea) Book via link or tickets on the door from £15