Barbican Library - City of London Libraries

15/10/2026

"Va**ng – The Facts, the Risks, and How to Talk to Your Teen", Thurs, 22 Oct, 6pm, delivered online by KIP Education. Designed to help parents/carers understand the realities of va**ng among young people, providing knowledge and coping strategies. Scan QR code in poster below.

12/10/2026

ACCESSING LIBBY or Overdrive - From 13th/14th October in addition to your library card number you will also need your library pin / password to access Libby/Overdrive. At some point on 13th/14th you will be asked to log back in with your library number and pin/password. If you don't know, or have forgotten it, you can use the forgotten password function from the login page on our library catalogue https://col.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/default or contact one of our libraries for help.



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10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day, we have lots of stock in our libraries to boost your mental health, and there are also lots more eBooks and eAudio on Libby and Borrowbox.



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07/10/2026

We've added lots of new stock to Libby and Borrowbox this month, here's a little taster of what's on offer, why not login and explore more.



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07/10/2026

Black History Month at Shoe Lane!

Come down to Shoe Lane Library to see our fantastic black history month art exhibition!

We also have a brilliant black history month book display!

05/10/2026

Saturday 10th October is World Mental Health Day and this year libraries are celebrating the different ways reading can support our everyday wellbeing and mental health.

Whether a book makes you laugh, gives you a moment of escape or helps you feel a little less alone, reading can offer something different to each of us. Books can play a very positive role in our lives, and research has shown that reading can help improve our everyday wellbeing.

Discover a wide range of mood boosting books in the library, and also online through Libby and Borrowbox.



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05/10/2026

🎨Calling all artists & creative groups! Want to exhibit at Barbican Library?

We are currently accepting applications to exhibit May 2027 to March 2028 ✨

📅 Applications open: 1 October – 31 December 2026

👉 Find application forms & more information via the link below:
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/libraries/regular-library-activities-for-adults

📄 Hard copy forms available at the enquiries desk.

05/10/2026

Take 10 to Read

On Thursday 8 October, the National Literacy Trust and British Council are aiming to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most people reading online in 12 hours.

As part of the National Year of Reading, the call is simple: whatever you’re into, take 10 to read into it. Whether it's a book, comic, magazine, or a match report, reading for just 10 minutes supports wellbeing and can open new worlds.

Register here to take part https://literacytrust.tfaforms.net/5157599

And don't forget we have a huge selection of books, including eBooks and eAudio via Libby and Borrowbox - what's stopping you?!



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02/10/2026

01/10/2026

ACCESSING LIBBY - From mid October in addition to your library card number you will also need your library pin / password to access Libby. If you don't know, or have forgotten it, you can use the forgotten password function from the login page on our library catalogue https://col.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/default or contact one of our libraries for help.