Artizan Street Library and Community Centre - City of London Libraries

I Thee Wed - A talk by Nadine Licence

Friday 19 June
1pm-2pm

Join library assistant Nadine Licence in the library or online as she takes a look at how marriage has been regulated and recorded over the years in England, from Thomas Cromwell’s reforms in the 1530s, through centuries of church record keeping, and to Civil Registration. She’ll also be showing some of the interesting things you can find in the documents, where a simple marriage record can tell a story far bigger than just two names and a date.

This event will be delivered both in-person and online. Book your free tickets at shoelaneevents.eventbrite.co.uk

If you have a disability you wish us to consider when attending our events, please inform the staff in advance.

Join our partner for a special online event with Colm Tóibín at 10am on Wednesday 3 June. Hear the award‑winning author of Brooklyn and Long Island discuss his new book The News from Dublin, followed by a live audience Q&A.

Free to attend - sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/Borrowbox-Colm-Toibin

Got garden bits to get rid of?

The City of London are trialling a free garden waste collection from 1 April 2026 - perfect for leaves, clippings, prunings and small branches. Just keep out the soil, food scraps, plastics and big branches and you’re golden.

You can grab a garden waste bag from Artizan Library and book a pick-up at cityoflondon.gov.uk/gardenwaste or ring 020 7606 3110.
A nice easy spruce‑up for your patch! 🍃

Would you like to learn new skills, meet new people and do something positive for your community?

Volunteering at City FOOD Club – which supports people who are finding it hard to afford healthy, nutritious food – is a great way to make a real difference.

You’ll be welcoming people, helping them as they shop and making sure stock is shared fairly. No previous experience is required and training is provided.

Volunteer shifts:
• Thursdays, 12.30–3.30pm
• Fridays, 4.30–7pm
Location: Artizan Street Library and Community Centre - City of London Libraries

The scheme is run by the charity Family Action, with support from the Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund, administered by the City Corporation using contributions from new developments in the City.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please email [email protected]

♻️ Curious about reuse, repair or recycling in the Square Mile? Find out about City of London Recycling upcoming events by scanning the QR code or typing www.bit.ly/COLrecyclingevents into your browser.

Due to essential repair works, Artizan Street Library & Community Centre will open at 10:00am on Wednesday 11 February. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Pop along to Golden Lane Community Centre on 9 February for support with hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aid maintenance and advice on living well with Parkinson’s.

This is a friendly, informal session with refreshments provided - just come along, no need to book.

Email [email protected] for more information or telephone 020 3488 6884.