The Feminist Library

The Feminist Library

Ever since this year’s International Women’s Day, Laksha was surprised to see it was the same women who were always repeated again and again as inspiring women. This of course was not true and this led to Laksha starting her very own ‘Great Women’ project where she captures all inspiring women she comes across.

Coincidentally, we also found another 8 year old girl who is doing a similar project and they are now penpals! Since half-term was coming, I thought they hsould get together and talk about their project. So what is the best place to take 2 little feminists on their first meeting? The Feminist Library, of course!

I found out about the Feminist Library from Twitter when I came across a retweet of how they were about to close down due to funding issue! But thankfully, due to amazing support from the public, they are still open and you could find them 5 minutes away from Lambeth North Station. They are open on days and times so check their website. The entry to the library is free but you can't borrow any books. I emailed the Library to inform them that we were coming and what we were looking for. The staff were very helpful in letting us know when best to come and how they will help the girls with their projects.

The day came for Laksha to meet her penpal, Ameira. Laksha was very nervous but excited at the same time to share her project with a like-minded girl. When they met, they instantely met and the way they were talking to each other, you'll never guess they were meeting for the very first time.

When we got there, an amazing display was waiting for us. Not only were there books for their age but there was colouring pages, sweets and even goodie bags. The library was a very intimitae offer and Sarah, the staff member was a star. She took time to give the girls a tour as well as being so attentive to the girls needs. The whole library was dedicated to women. Books written by women, books for women, everything women! We found old zines, magazines and book too. The girls found so many interesting and relevant things for their projects while we mums, were engrossed in the books that was on offer!

Time flew so fast and before we knew it was time for the library to close! The girls didn't want to leave as they found so many things relevant to their projects and neither did the mums as we just wanted to keep reading those fascinating books which would have been hard to find anywhere else.

You should visit this little gem. You could also support their cause by donating here http://feministlibrary.co.uk/ . We will definetely return!