Save Newham Libraries

27/04/2026

📣 Newham Council Elections - Community Hustings

📍 The Tate Institute 1 Wythes Rd, London E16 2DN
📅 Saturday 2nd of May
🕰️ Stalls and activities from 2pm
💬Hustings start 4pm
⌛ Finish 6:30pm
🥘Food and kids activities provided

👉Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newham-mayoral-community-hustings-tickets-1987663387699

In a few weeks Newham will vote for a new mayor and council.

✊On the 2nd May groups from across Newham are coming together. We will be holding a community hustings with candidates from Labour, Green Party and Newham Independents to put questions to those who want to run our borough .

Come to the hustings to learn more about the future of Newham, and to show your future mayor that they need to deliver on the issues that matter to us!

🤝Groups involved: London Renters Union, The Magpie Project, Respace, PEACH, The Women in Newham Network, Newham Muslim Forum, Newham Trades Council, Newham Votes Palestine, Focus E15, Clapton Community Football Club, Newham Stand up to Racism, Newham Cyclists, Friends of Queen’s Road Market, Newham Poetry Group, Save Newham Libraries and more TBA

02/04/2026

We are happy to announce that mayoral candidates have now committed to reversing the remaining £175k cuts to libraries!

We will all need to keep the pressure on to make sure these commitments turn into action.

Newham will be voting for a new Mayor on the 7th May. Together with a coalition of local groups we will be holding a community election hustings on May 2nd at the Tate Institute. More details to follow!

19/03/2026

Hello everyone!

We will be having our celebration and next steps meeting this Sunday the 22nd of March from 4:30pm.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have changed the location to The Old Spotted Dog at Clapton Community Football Club, E7 9NP

Look forward to seeing you all there!

14/03/2026

Hello everyone! We just wanted to say a big, big, big thank you for all your support in our Save Newham Libraries campaign.

This post is to celebrate our wins that we have won together as a community. It’s also an invitation to our celebration and next steps meeting, which will take place on Sunday 22nd March at 4:30pm at Newham Poetry House in Stratford Park.

We have come together in the spirit of community and care, and we’ve shown that our libraries are cherished and will not be swept out from under our feet.

The fight for our libraries continues, but we wouldn’t have come this far without you all

Have a lovely weekend 💐🌀📚

25/02/2026

Join us tomorrow at 6pm for our demo at the Town Hall to stand up for Newham Libraries. Bring your voice, bring a friend, and let’s show that our libraries matter to this community. 📚 We’ll also have food and water available for those breaking their fast

Location: Old Town Hall, 29 The Broadway, London E15 4BQ

15/02/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL NEWHAM RESIDENTS AND FRIENDS 🎨

After a big community campaign, Newham council has reversed some of the library cuts, but we still need a huge push from our community to say NO to ALL library cuts and ensure going into May elections that our libraries will come out stronger - not weaker.

Join us for a banner making session in Plaistow at the Memorial Community Church. These banners will be used for the demo on the 26th outside Stratford Town Hall.

No prior experience needed. We have all the materials you need!

07/02/2026

Say no to Newham library cuts! Join our demo outside Stratford Town Hall on the 26th!

27/01/2026

'Instead of staying home being bored to tears, I often go to my local library to join in with activities taking place. For me they are accessible, welcoming, free community spaces. Lots of people I know from my church are also regular library users and the library hub every Tuesday is a great place to catch up and see each other.'

"At One Place East we know libraries offer Wi-Fi, computers, quiet areas, accessible facilities and support that many disabled and low- income residents rely on for connection, learning and independence. Losing these spaces isn't just a service cut - it's removing one of the few places many people can go and be included. That's why we're supporting the Save Newham Libraries campaign to support these vital spaces from deep funding cuts."

17/01/2026