This landmark touring exhibition honouring Britain’s Black ballet dancers has been hailed as a “game-changer” by organisers as it heads to 30 new venues in 2026/27.
Funded by a £245,500 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Into the Light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet brings together archive photography, film, newspaper articles and posters alongside original video and audio interviews in a new exhibition that traces the history of Black British ballet from the 1940s to the present day.
Delivered through a unique partnership between creative agency Oxygen Arts and Libraries Connected, the exhibition has toured 29 libraries and delivered over 170 activities nationwide since its launch in October 2024 in Stockport and Redbridge.
This landmark touring exhibition honouring Britain’s Black ballet dancers has been hailed as a “game-changer” by organisers as it heads to 30 new venues in 2026/27.
Funded by a £245,500 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Into the Light: Pioneers of Black British Ballet brings together archive photography, newspaper articles and posters alongside audio interviews in a new exhibition that traces the history of Black British ballet from the 1940s to the present day.
View this exhibition in a unique virtual reality gallery at Marcus Garvey Library: ask the libarian at the main desk to be set up with the VR headset and explore the exhibition in comfort!
Delivered through a unique partnership between creative agency Oxygen Arts and Libraries Connected, the exhibition has toured 29 libraries and delivered over 170 activities nationwide since its launch in October 2024 in Stockport and Redbridge.
We are making a Straw Pan Flute, come along and make one for yourself, and have a musical afternoon. Have you joined the Summer Reading Challenge yet! 2 weeks left to complete it, Hurry!
paper airplane society at wood green library
Peace means freedom, a time of tranquillity. It involves understanding each other and working together to find solutions to problems. 21 September is International Day of Peace. The theme for 2026 is, "Invest in Peace, For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day". It honours the 'everyday architects of peace'.
Doves have historically been a symbol of peace. Celebrate International Day of Peace with us, at Muswell Hill Library. Have fun making this colourful dove, take it home and enjoy it!
In celebration of East and South-East Asian Heritage Month, please join us for this Hornsey Library film screening of Ann Hui's 1982 film, 'Boat People' (15).
'One of the preeminent works of the Hong Kong New Wave, 'Boat People' is a shattering look at the circumstances that drove hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese refugees to flee their homeland in the wake of the Vietnam War, told through images of haunting, unforgettable power.'
Part of ESEA Heritage Month Film Season at Haringey Libraries.
Come to Stroud Green Library to enjoy a morning of Stay & Play - Rhyme Time
🎶 Summer Reading Challenge 2026: Read to the Beat 🎶This year’s exciting theme, “Read to the Beat,” invites children to discover the magical connection between stories and music. Make and decorate your very own paper microphone using simple craft materials. 🎤✨
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
Part of ESEA Heritage Month Film Season at Haringey Libraries.
Bring your little ones along to St Ann's Children's Library every Thursday morning, for classic and contemporary tales sure to engage young minds!
