For the residents of Harringay and neighbouring areas of Haringey
Books and Art
Information
*News about book and art events, libraries, art galleries and all manner of culture in Haringey.
*Interesting art and books weblinks
*Recommend a read, Share a quote, Pass on a poem,
*Tell us about the art you love
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Latest Activity: Apr 27
What's on in Haringey Libraries May 2012
Books and Art at a glance
Books
- Big Green Bookshop THE independent local bookshop for this areas: order books, find out about events, out of print search on the all new BGBS website
- Harringay in Poetry
- Goodreads - a social network for booklovers
- UK Contemporary writers
- Google Books
- Manybooks.net hundreds of free classics (ebooks)
- The ISFDB - a catalogue of works of horror, science-fiction and fantasy
- The Poetry Archive
- Books Toolbox: 50+sites for book lovers curated by Mashable
- The Guardian Books podcast
- Librivox - free audiobooks form the public domain, read by amateurs/volunteers
- The Internet archive - copyright free texts, films, audio, music
Haringey Libraries
- Join Friends of Stroud Green and Harringay Library Yahoo group
- Follow Haringey Libraries on Twitter
- Use your library card to access FREE research online resources
- Events listed on HOL at Bruce Castle Museum
- Library news from the Main Forum
- Free Haringey library app
- Digital loans from Haringey libraries (free with library card)
If Art is your interest, share info and reviews about exhibitions, installations or artists you love...
- Harringay Artists
- Collage Arts,Wood Green
- Furtherfield
- The Original Gallery, Hornsey Library
If anyone would like to exhibit at Stroud Green and Harringay Library, please contact the Branch Manager at Stroud Green and Harringay Library on 020 8489 8776
Other interesting links
- Open Culture A goldmine of free cultural material on the net.
- Bernie Grant Arts Centre: Follow @BernieGrantAC on Twitter
- Reading for Life
- London's 70 best secret museums according to Time Out
- Culture 24 Thousands of UK museums, galleries, archives and libraries, all in one place.
- The Arts in Haringey on Twitter
Don't forget to post your art and literary events using the events tab above or via the front page. If you have any info for this board, drop Liz a line
Updated: 20 March 2012
Discussion Forum
Along from Ferry Lane: Paintings of the River Lea and other London Rivers by Emily Ault
Started by Liz Feb 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Along from Ferry Lane: Paintings of the River Lea and other London Rivers by Emily Ault (Euroart Studios).Inspired by the watery surroundings near her Tottenham studio, Emily has created a…Continue
Tags: Bruce Castle Museum, art, exhibition
Authors at the Big Green Bookshop: March and April
Started by Liz Jan 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Big Green BookshopBrampton Park Road, Wood Green, N22 6BG Tel: 020 8881 6767An Evening with Merle Hoffman: Wednesday March 28th 7.00pmA pioneer in women's health care since 1971, a staunch defender of abortion rights, an untiring activist and writer…Continue
Tags: latest events
The Rights of the Reader
Started by Liz. Last reply by FionaR Jan 18. 1 Reply 0 Likes
This is wonderful!Continue
Review: Mind Journeys - representations of mental illness amongst young people at Bruce Castle Museum
Started by Liz Jul 26, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Wandering into Bruce Castle Museum's East gallery last Sunday, I came across a moving and difficult exhibition of young people's artwork representing and exploring mental illness. Why difficult? Well because it confronts issues such as self-harming,…Continue
Tags: Exposure, Bruce Castle Museum, exhibitions
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