The Women’s Library, home of collections that have inspired us, educated us and fired us up, has been under threat of closure since earlier this year. It has now gone out to bidding for its next owner. See below from the Save the Women’s Library Campaign to find out how to get involved in preserving this unique treasure trove which has made so much important research possible since it was established in 1926 (just two years before votes were won for all women over 21).
DON’T CLOSE THE WOMEN’S LIBRARY!
The Women’s Library will be sold off by London Met by the end of 2012. There is now only one bidder to take it on - the LSE - who will not retain the library in its current purpose-built building. The Save the Women’s Library campaign want to see that the library stays in its historic home, that the collection stays intact and accessible to all, and that the library retains its expert staff. With decisions about the future of the library due to be made by the end of the month, the next few weeks are crucial.
What can you do?
Monday 17th September: Come to the next campaign organising meeting. 6-8pm at Freedom Books, Angel Alley, E1 (Aldgate East).
Saturday 22nd September: Demonstrate at the Women’s Library. 4-5pm, Old Castle Street, E1 (Aldgate East). Download the flyer here http://www.londonmetunison.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Save-TWL-demo.pdf For more information, please see http://savethewomenslibrary.blogspot.co.uk/
We’ll be there on the 22nd (after a busy World Car Free Day - more details soon) - hope to see many of you there too.
