Film: The Night Cleaners - historic women's trade union struggle - Saturday 7th October Preston Library

Good news for Preston Library but long-term arrangements still to be agreed

The video above shows, as background to the talk,  how Preston Library campaigners have created a professional looking community library in the building that Brent Council closed down. They are now looking forward to discussing the long-term future of the library with councillors and officers after their licence to use the building was extended until at least the end of July 2017. One area of uncertainty is whether the Council will keep their promise of making the premises rent-free. Without that undertaking the future of the library is in doubt.

The lead member for Stronger Communities, which covers libraries, is now Cllr Tom Miller.

There is an extra film show at the library tomorrow at 2pm (doors open 1.45pm). The film is a U certificate with a Christmas theme. 

After this the library takes a break re-opening on Wednesday January 4th.

Preston Community Library Cinema Screenings

 

 

From Preston Comminity Library

 

Come and watch our films and events on Monday 13th July and Thursday 23rd July - Details and times are all on the attached poster.

To Kill a Mocking Bird

 
First, at 4.30 pm on Monday 13th, we are going to enact the trial scene from Harper Lee's famous book - come and join in [be part of the Jury!].  Later on at 6.30pm library members can watch a screening of the iconic drama.  [Set in a sleepy South Alabama town during the Great Depression in the 1930s, this is a multi-layered story that dissects the white and black communities of the deep South.  Told with gentle humour, it focuses on religious turpitude and the ambivalence of adult morality.  [Note, if you haven't joined up to the library yet, you can join at the door - it takes 2 minutes]

This event is timetable to coincide with the release of Harper Lee's new novel, 'Go Set a Watchman'.

London: A Bigger Picture - Brent Archives on Film

 

Screening at 2 pm on 23rd July, this will show a selection of rare archive films of the borough from the Brent Museum and Archives, and will delve into the borough's rich celluloid history.   Covering a century of Brent's history, the extraordinary footage will see post war Wembley, the borough's uproarious coronation celebrations in 1953, and travel all the way back to 1923 to witness the incredible scenes as Wembley Stadium is mobbed by 250,000 supporters for the FA Cup Final.

London: A Bigger Picture is a major Film London project aiming to get Londoners enjoying the city’s archive film while building a wider picture of London life.

This event will see an expert from London's Screen Archives showing films from your area, exploring their history and explaining how you can donate your home movies to preserve them for future generations. 

London: A Bigger Picture will run for three years across 15 boroughs and is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

www.filmlondon.org.uk Ι @Film_London

Historic Photos

 

We hope to have some historic photos of Brent provided by SKPPRA, our local residents association.  These will be on display in the library to  coincide with the 'London: a Bigger Picture' event.

We will have refreshments for sale.  The events are free, but donations to the work of the Preston Community Library and Hub will be graciously accepted.

See you there!

Preston Community Library & Hub