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A talk by Dr Edward Cooper

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Preston Library Campaign

Dr Cooper was bored with his 1924 semi-detached home, so he decided to make some radical changes!

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Big Bake competition

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Preston Library Campaign

Back again by popular demand, as part of the Family Funday! Categories for best-tasting; best presentation etc.
Get your entry forms from the Library and get baking!

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Family funday

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Preston Library Campaign

A fun-packed afternoon for all the family.

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An evening with Author Kamila Shamsie

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Preston Library Campaign

To celebrate her internationally acclaimed novel ‘Home Fire’

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Memory Lounge

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Preston Library Campaign

Starts on Monday 11th June. A weekly session of useful information & support for people living with Dementia -Carers & anyone wanting to improve their memory.

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Arabic Classes recommenced

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Preston Library Campaign

The Arabic class will be restarting as from Saturday 12th May.

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Film Saturday 21st April

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Preston Library Campaign

‘Winstanley’ our second Kevin Brownlow film shown on April 21st. Oscar and BAFTA winning director addressed us last week for screening of ‘It Happened Here’. Tonight we were entertained by celebrated Leon Rosselson (Children’s author and songwriter) and Introduction by Historian Professor Ann Hughes (co-editor of Winstanley’s writings.)

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Preston Community Library has been “highly commended” in 2019 Library of the Year award

Library of the Year 2019: shortlist spotlight | The Bookseller

The judges said that “For the first time, The Bookseller’s Library of the Year shortlist also includes a commendation for a volunteer-run library, Preston Community Library in Brent. Although the award supports professionally-run libraries with paid and qualified staff, this year we felt there should also be some recognition of the commitment and hard work shown by volunteers who keep a form of library provision in their community against the odds.”

Congratulations to all of our volunteers who work tirelessly to keep the library open. Above all, this award recognises the vital importance of local libraries to their communities, which is why thousands of people fought to keep Preston Library open, and continued to fight for several years to re-open it.

All of us at Preston Community Library agree that public libraries should be publicly funded, and run by paid professional staff. But, as custodians – for the time being – of Preston Library we are extremely proud of what we’ve achieved, and honoured to have been recognised in this year’s Library of the Year awards.

Philip

Chair, Preston Community Library

MESSAGE TO LIBRARY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE LIBRARY

We know there is local concern about the future of the library when the Carlton Avenue East site is redeveloped. We would like to reassure library users that:

there is an agreement with Brent Council that there will be a library in the new building when it reopens
we are currently working with Brent Council on a draft lease for the new library
Brent Council is working to secure alternative accommodation for the library during the development

We have been fighting to keep a library on the current site for over eight years and since 2015 have run a community library there, with a temporary licence from Brent, and with the help of a dedicated group of volunteers and fundraising events supported by local people.

In September 2016 Brent announced plans to redevelop the site, with housing and provision for a replacement library on the ground floor. We opposed this, because we wanted the site to remain solely as a library. However the Council resolved to go ahead with these proposals and now has a plan for twelve flats, plus a new library on the ground floor.

When it became clear that we could not stop this, we took a decision to do all we could to preserve a library on the site. For the last two and a half years we have worked closely with Brent on plans for the new library, and the Council supported our successful application for a grant to fit it out. We are currently negotiating a new lease with the Council, and we believe that the new development will provide a permanent and sustainable home for Preston Community Library on Carlton Avenue East. The Council has applied for planning permission and details are available on the Brent website.

We have been offered accommodation in Ashley Gardens as a temporary home whilst the site is being redeveloped. We looked into what other buildings might be available locally, but found nothing else suitable. We are currently negotiating a licence for the use of the Ashley Gardens building with Brent, and will not leave our current premises until suitable temporary premises have been secured.

Preston Community Library does NOT support the petition currently circulating which opposes the redevelopment, because the new development is the only way to ensure the continued existence of the library.

PCL Trustees and Management Committee

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Autumn 2019

Police Surgeries at the Library

The Preston Safer Neighbourhood Team have organised regular contact sessions in Preston Community Library where local people can report crime in person to a Police Officer or seek general help and advice. A Police Officer will drop into the Library at the dates and times shown below.

Sat Sep 28  11-1pm
Sat Oct 12  3-4pm
Fri Oct 18  3-4pm
Wed Oct 23  3-4pm

The contact details for the Safer Neighbourhood Team are:

prestonwardsnt@gmail.com

@prestonwardsnt

07920 233 753

Hours & Info

Carlton Ave East, Wembley HA9 8PL

OPENING HOURS
Mon: 1pm - 7pm
Wed: 1pm - 7pm
Fri: 1pm - 7pm
Sat: 11am - 5pm [+ evening films]

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