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<h2>Lewisham&rsquo;s libraries provide quality resources so our communities can be well informed, healthy and inspired</h2>
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<p>Visit our libraries for books, wi-fi and PC use.</p>
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<p>Explore our <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-content/elibrary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eLibrary</a> for eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and our <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-content/online-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online resources</a> for much more.</p>
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<h2>Join Lewisham Libraries <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/user/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for instant access to our online resources.</h2>
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<p>Read an eBook, listen to a audiobook, read a magazine, newspaper or comic with only your card number and pin. Our eBook apps all contain publications for children as well as adults.</p>
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<h2>We have a range of online resources which include encyclopaedias, dictionaries, family history resouces and historical newspapers</h2>
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<p>Most of these resources can be accessed remotely with your library card. For resources that can only be accessed in libraries, please head to Catford, Deptford or Downham libraries with your library card and you can access the resources via our public PCs. Our staff will be happy to help you.</p>

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<h2>Welcome to Marvellous Makers, the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge</h2>
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<p>All children aged 4-11 are welcome to join the challenge at their local library, starting 6th July.</p>
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<h4>What is the Summer Reading Challenge?</h4>
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<p>The Summer Reading Challenge is a free holiday activity for children. It&rsquo;s all about reading for fun and developing children&rsquo;s reading skills and confidence. The Challenge runs every year throughout the summer holidays.</p>
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<h4>How does it work?</h4>
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<p>Head to your local Lewisham Library with your grown up and ask to join the Summer Reading Challenge. If you don&rsquo;t have a library card (or can't find it) don't worry, <span dir="ltr">we just need to see proof of a parent or guardian's name and address</span> to sign you up to the library.</p>
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<p>Read six books over the summer holidays, tell us what you think about each book and collect fun rewards. You can read anything you like such as stories, illustrated books, information books, graphic novels (comics), dyslexia friendly books, poetry or audiobooks.</p>
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<h4>Who is it for?</h4>
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<p>Whether you currently love reading or hate it, you struggle with chapter books or you only read comics, the Summer Reading Challenge is for you! We'll help you find the books you&rsquo;ll love to read.</p>
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<p>And if you already love reading, tell us what types of books you like and we'll find more exciting reads for you.</p>
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<h4>What are the rewards?</h4>
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<p>When you sign up to the challenge you will receive a fun fold out poster with space to add your stickers and book reviews. You'll receive a sticker for each book you read as well as prizes including <span dir="ltr">origami paper, coloured pencils, door hangers and pop badges</span>. When you&rsquo;ve finished the challenge you'll receive a certificate, a medal and a great big 'well done' from us!</p>
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<h4>How else can you take part?</h4>
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<p>If you can&rsquo;t make it to a library over the summer you can do the challenge <a href="https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/" target="_blank" aria-invalid="true" rel="noopener">online</a> instead. And there are fun quizzes, games and activities on the <a href="https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/" target="_blank" aria-invalid="true" rel="noopener">Summer Reading Challenge</a> website, which includes a book sorter to help you find your next favourite read.</p>
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<h4>Summer events and activities</h4>
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<p>All of our libraries will be running fun events and activities throughout the summer which tie in with the Marvellous Makers theme of creativity. Please see our <a href="https://lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/" target="_blank" aria-invalid="true" rel="noopener">events site</a> for details, where you can sort events by library, type and date range.</p>
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<h4>Discover the Marvellous Makers book collection!</h4>
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<p>You can read anything you like for the Summer Reading Challenge but you might like to explore your creative side with this year's official Summer Reading Challenge book collection. Each book in the collection has been especially chosen by an expert group of readers. Some of the books are already in our libraries and the rest will be arriving soon. You will find them on our Summer Reading Challenge book displays and you can also search and reserve books from our <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/browse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">catalogue</a>, or ask us for the book you would like.</p>
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<h2>Join our Board Games Night. Next session: Tuesday 2nd January 5-8pm at <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-content/libraries/the-library-at-deptford-lounge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Library at Deptford Lounge</a></h2>
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<h2>See the full list of games available above.</h2>
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<h2>Welcome to BIPC Lewisham</h2>
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<p>Are you an aspiring business owner with an idea you want to turn into a business? Or a founder who would like support to grow your business?</p>
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<p>BIPC Lewisham is a fully funded service, based within our hub libraries at Catford, Deptford and Downham, and accessible to all residents and businesses operating in the borough. BIPC Lewisham is a partnership between Lewisham Library Services, the Economy, Jobs and Partnerships department and the British Library. Some services and resources require a Lewisham Libraries card.</p>
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<p>To sign up for a library card please bring some ID with your name and address to any library branch or sign up <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/user/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Follow BIPC Lewisham on <a href="https://twitter.com/bipclewisham" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a></p>
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<p>Contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:BIPC@lewisham.gov.uk">BIPC@lewisham.gov.uk&nbsp;</a></p>
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<h2>We offer a home library delivery service to residents who are disabled, ill, older or a carer</h2>
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<p>Our friendly Home Library Service staff run a free monthly service delivering service. The items you can borrow through the service include books in normal or large print, talking books, music CDs and some films on DVD. There is no age limit on this service and it is completely free.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>We offer this service to Lewisham residents and their carers who through age, disability, or illness are not able to visit a library.</p>
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<p>If you are interested, please contact us and find out more.</p>
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<p><strong>Direct Line: 020 8314 6254</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Email: <a href="mailto:libraries@lewisham.gov.uk">libraries@lewisham.gov.uk</a></strong></p>

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<h2>Lewisham Heritage holds historic materials for the borough of Lewisham and is situated in Catford Library</h2>
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<h3 style="line-height: 1.4;">We can help you to discover:</h3>
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<p style="line-height: 1.4;">The history of the borough</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;">The history of houses in the borough (when they were built, and who lived there)</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;">The history of an area within the borough, for a school project or for general interest</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;">Your family history (ancestors in Lewisham, or general information)</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.4;">Local information on specific topics (for example, famous people who have lived in the borough).</p>
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<h3>Visiting the reading room</h3>
<p><br />Please contact us in advance of your visit, to check that we have the material you want to see, or for advice on your project.</p>
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<p>To use the resources available at Lewisham Heritage, you need to <a href="https://www.archivescard.com/ARA/SignUp/ARAHUB/Create_Account.aspx?hkey=d5a25565-95c6-44d7-9327-a08aa65217f0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register for an Archives Card</a>. You&rsquo;ll then need to <a href="https://lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/browse-rooms?rooms=178,164" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book an appointment</a></p>
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<p>Archive material is available by appointment only.</p>
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<p>The material we hold is in many cases irreplaceable, so it must be treated with great care. You will need to leave any large bag in a locker, and to use a pencil rather than a pen for making notes from archives.</p>
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<p>Food and drink must not be consumed anywhere in the local history and archives centre.</p>
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<h3>The area we cover</h3>
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<p>The borough of Lewisham includes the ancient parishes of St Margaret, Lee and St Mary, Lewisham, also the parish of St Paul, Deptford (the ancient parish of Deptford was divided in 1730 into the parishes of St Nicholas and St Paul. The parish of St Nicholas is now in the London Borough of Greenwich).</p>
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<p>The borough also includes the following districts: Bellingham, Beckenham (part), Blackheath (part), Brockley, Catford, Crofton Park, Downham, Forest Hill, Grove Park, Hatcham, Hither Green, Ladywell, New Cross, Southend, Sydenham.</p>
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<p>This area was in the county of Kent until 1889 when the London County Council was formed. The exception was the Hatcham/New Cross area of Deptford, which was in Surrey.</p>
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<p>Deptford was in the Greenwich Registration District. Lee and Lewisham were in the Lewisham Registration District.</p>
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<p>Contact: <a href="mailto:local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk">local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk&nbsp;</a></p>

Lewisham Heritage

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<h3>Contact details</h3>
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<div><strong>Telephone</strong> 0208 314 9800</div>
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<div><strong>Address</strong> London Borough Of Lewisham, Third Floor, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU</div>
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<h3>Join Lewisham Libraries</h3>
<p>Fill in the <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/user/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online form</a> for instant access to our eLibrary. Bring some ID with your name and address to any Lewisham Library to receive you library card, borrow books and access the rest of our services.</p>
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<h3>How to renew</h3>
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<p>You can renew your items in the following ways:</p>
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<p>By logging in to your library account on this site with your library card number and PIN</p>
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<p>In person at any <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-content/libraries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">library in Lewisham</a></p>
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<p>By phoning one of our <a href="https://libraries.lewisham.gov.uk/digital-content/libraries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">libraries</a></p>
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<p>Through our automated phone line on 03333 704700</p>
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<h3>My Library App</h3>
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<p>Borrow, reserve and renew books with <a href="https://www.yourlibraryapp.com/LondonLibrariesConsortium" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Library App </a></p>
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<h2>Lewisham Heritage collection catalogue</h2>
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<h2>Church of England records in the Lewisham area</h2>
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<p>Download PDF <a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/files/imported/religiousrecordsoflewishampublicnew.ashx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></p>
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<h2>Research your family history with free acecess to Ancestry and Find My Past at our hub libraries (Catford Library, The Library at Deptford Lounge and Downham Library)</h2>
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<h3>Ancestry</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ancestry</a>&nbsp;allows you to search billions of records and discover your family's story.</p>
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<h3>Find My Past</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.findmypast.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Findmypast</a> is a UK-based online genealogy service which hosts billions of searchable records of census, directory and historical record information.</p>

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