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Barbican Library @barbicanlib

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Joined September 2012
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Barbican Library@barbicanlib
Jun 1
That's it for us on here! You can keep up to date with our offers and events by following us on any of the platforms below: Instagram: instagram.com/barbicanandcom… Facebook: facebook.com/Barbicanlibrary… Our newsletter: subscribepage.com/barbicanan… Bye! 🫂👋🥹
text 'from Monday 1st June this account will no longer be in use. for social media updates on barbican and community libraries, follow us on Facebook or Instagram, or subscribe to our newsletter.

ALT text 'from Monday 1st June this account will no longer be in use. for social media updates on barbican and community libraries, follow us on Facebook or Instagram, or subscribe to our newsletter.

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Join our partner Borrowbox on Wednesday 3 June for an exclusive online event with Colm Tóibín, the award-winning author of Brooklyn and Long Island, as he discusses his latest release, The News from Dublin, followed by a live audience Q&A. Sign up here tinyurl.com/Borrowbox-Colm-T…
poster promoting an online event 'a morning with colm toibin' on 3rd june 2026 starting at 10am

ALT poster promoting an online event 'a morning with colm toibin' on 3rd june 2026 starting at 10am

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Our new Community Room is now open to the public! It is a great study space, with desks and sockets, and also a place to relax on a sofa! 🧑‍💻📚 We also use it for classes and it is available to hire. Email blcroom@cityoflondon.gov.uk for enquires.
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Please note that we are closed on Monday May 4th for the Bank Holiday.
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From today until May 27th, we're hosting the artwork of Laura Mayer in her Microverse exhibition, inspired by wildlife and the Barbican, here at the Library! It's free to visit and browse, and the work is available to purchase! cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/m…
photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library

ALT photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library

photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library

ALT photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library

photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library

ALT photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library

photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library

ALT photographs of artwork from the microverse exhibition at the barbican library
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Barbican Library retweeted
Volunteer Centre Hackney@VCHackney
Apr 2
🚨Calling all City of London residents & workers🚨 Come & meet us at the @barbicanlib next week to find out about the amazing volunteering opportunities available in the Square Mile. 📅 Tues 7th April 🕙13:30 - 15:00 📍 Barbican Library, EC2Y 8DS #volunteering #cityoflondon
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Why buy when you can borrow? From drills to carpet cleaners, access useful items for just a few £ per day. Check out our new @libraryofthings here at the Library! participate.libraryofthings.…
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Barbican Library retweeted
City of London
@cityoflondon
Mar 21
📢 @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.…
Woman in green sweater holding a Bosch tool case, smiling at the camera.

ALT Woman in green sweater holding a Bosch tool case, smiling at the camera.

Two people using a Kärcher carpet cleaner on a striped rug in a living room.

ALT Two people using a Kärcher carpet cleaner on a striped rug in a living room.

Man smiling while selecting a tool from a "Library of Things" display cabinet.

ALT Man smiling while selecting a tool from a "Library of Things" display cabinet.

Woman in red jacket retrieves a Bosch drill from a locker in a library setting.

ALT Woman in red jacket retrieves a Bosch drill from a locker in a library setting.

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Come along to our free weekly Mindfulness & Meditation group, which meets every Tuesday from 1 to 2pm!
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Congratulations to Mark! We've got plenty of his books here at the Library in our eLibrary, Libby, for members to borrow for free!
Mark Billingham@MarkBillingham
Jan 29
Well, er...this is very nice. I know you're supposed to be super-cool about this stuff, especially when you've been in the game as long as I have. But sod that. I am MIGHTILY chuffed. thecwa.co.uk/past-winners/ma…
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RT @SuperSizeArt: This day 2 years ago! At @barbicanlib with Robert Elms and Prince Buster
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Barbican Library retweeted
Artizan St. Library@artizanlibrary
Jan 27
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.
Promotional poster for the Library of Things at Barbican Library. Purple background with white text. Headline reads "Why buy when you can rent?" The poster explains that the Library of Things offers household items for occasional use - examples include carpet cleaners, drills, and projectors. It announces the service is coming to Barbican Library in Spring 2026 and invites people to share what items they'd like to borrow and sign up for updates. A QR code is included for more information. The link takes you to https://participate.libraryofthings.co.uk/city-of-london-library-of-things.

ALT Promotional poster for the Library of Things at Barbican Library. Purple background with white text. Headline reads "Why buy when you can rent?" The poster explains that the Library of Things offers household items for occasional use - examples include carpet cleaners, drills, and projectors. It announces the service is coming to Barbican Library in Spring 2026 and invites people to share what items they'd like to borrow and sign up for updates. A QR code is included for more information. The link takes you to https://participate.libraryofthings.co.uk/city-of-london-library-of-things.
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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
poster promoting barbican and community libraries home delivery service, with contact information: email barbicanlib@cityoflondon.gov.uk phone 02046380569

ALT poster promoting barbican and community libraries home delivery service, with contact information: email barbicanlib@cityoflondon.gov.uk phone 02046380569
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This month we're hosting the work of artist Hazel East in our Library foyer! cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/t…
a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library

ALT a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library

a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library

ALT a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library

a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library

ALT a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library

a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library

ALT a photo showing an art exhibition featuring work by the artist hazel east in the barbican library
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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!
a photo of a door opening to the new community room at the barbican library

ALT a photo of a door opening to the new community room at the barbican library

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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/t…
photograph of the Barbican Centre, taken by Joás Souza

ALT photograph of the Barbican Centre, taken by Joás Souza

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Barbican Library retweeted
Verity Welch@VerityWelch3
23 Oct 2025
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
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Barbican Library retweeted
Barbican Music Library@BarbicanMusic
9 Sep 2025
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
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Barbican Library retweeted
Artizan St. Library@artizanlibrary
1 Sep 2025
🚧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!

ALT Work In Progress GIF by Studio Arsène
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Barbican Library retweeted
Shoe Lane Library@ShoeLaneLib
1 Sep 2025
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.
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