Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Our disappearing libraries

Disappearing libraries: Our disappearing libraries — The Reading Room at the British Museum where Karl Marx was a frequent visitor c. 1925. The British Library is now housed in a separate building to the museum Photograph: Herbert Felton/Getty Images

Disappearing libraries: Our disappearing libraries — The main reference library in Manchester, Lancashire in July 1937 Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images

Disappearing libraries: Quiet Please — 20th October 1950: A group of children reading quietly in the 'Toddlers' Corner' of Bermondsey Public Library, London Photograph: Fred Morley/Getty Images

Disappearing libraries: Our disappearing libraries — A student reading in a library c. 1955 Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images

Disappearing libraries: Our disappearing libraries — A young man peruses a stack of leather-bound novels in 1959 Photograph: FPG/Getty Images

Disappearing libraries: Our disappearing libraries — Whitechapel Idea Store in East London by Architect David Adjaye Photograph: PR

Disappearing libraries: Our disappearing libraries — Peckham Library and Media Centre, by Architect Will Asop Photograph: PR

Disappearing libraries: Our disappearing libraries — The interior of Peckham Library Photograph: Martin Godwin

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Takeaways From Team USA's Historic Shutout Against Team Canada

Takeaways From Team USA's Historic Shutout Against Team Canada

The U.S. remains undefeated in women’s ice hockey after the preliminary round of the Winter Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census

Immigrant rights groups are seeking to toss out a Republican lawsuit that would prohibit the U.S. Census Bureau from counting people who are in the U.S. illegally during the 2030 census

The Independent UK

ICE director refuses to commit to pausing operations for 2026 World Cup

ICE director refuses to commit to pausing operations for 2026 World Cup

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons told a congressional committee that his agency was ‘key’ to World Cup security plans

The Guardian - US

Grieving mother demands answers nearly 2 years after Florida deputy fatally shot airman

Grieving mother demands answers nearly 2 years after Florida deputy fatally shot airman

The mother of a U.S. Air Force airman shot by a Florida deputy nearly two years ago wants people to remember her son

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Gov. Tim Walz says the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end soon

The Independent UK

Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers

Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers

More than two dozen privacy groups are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to remove covert license plate readers in southern California

The Independent UK

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Takeaways From Team USA's Historic Shutout Against Team Canada

Takeaways From Team USA's Historic Shutout Against Team Canada

The U.S. remains undefeated in women’s ice hockey after the preliminary round of the Winter Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census

Immigrant rights groups are seeking to toss out a Republican lawsuit that would prohibit the U.S. Census Bureau from counting people who are in the U.S. illegally during the 2030 census

The Independent UK

ICE director refuses to commit to pausing operations for 2026 World Cup

ICE director refuses to commit to pausing operations for 2026 World Cup

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons told a congressional committee that his agency was ‘key’ to World Cup security plans

The Guardian - US

Grieving mother demands answers nearly 2 years after Florida deputy fatally shot airman

Grieving mother demands answers nearly 2 years after Florida deputy fatally shot airman

The mother of a U.S. Air Force airman shot by a Florida deputy nearly two years ago wants people to remember her son

The Independent UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Gov. Tim Walz says the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end soon

The Independent UK

Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers

Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers

More than two dozen privacy groups are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to remove covert license plate readers in southern California

The Independent UK

Our Picks

David Spade On Why Some Newbies At SNL Struggle And What He Tried To Do 'Around The Office' To Get Written Into Sketches

This makes so much sense!

Kanye West Just Landed His First Gig Following His Apology For Antisemitic Remarks

Ye is going to be busy this summer.

Bill Maher Got Apologetic For Offending Jimmy Kimmel With Former Man Show Co-Host Adam Carolla: 'I Don’t Think Jimmy Is An A--hole'

The late-night feud continues.

Atlanta man shows up for first date at AMC theater. Then his Tinder date leaves after seeing his outfit: ‘I was told I was doing ‘too much’

How should you dress for a first date? That’s a question that’s bothered those looking for love for centuries—but one TikToker found the answer the hard way.

Mizkif reflects on Maya Higa breakup while discussing JasonTheWeen and Sakura split

Streamer Mizkif shared his thoughts on the recent breakup of JasonTheWeen and Sakura. He compared their situation to his own past relationship with Maya Higa. Mizkif suggested the split could impact JasonTheWeen's career positively. He also noted Sakura might face a more difficult path. This highlights the complex nature of…

The Times of India

"I just wanna know when Led Zeppelin's gonna be in the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame." Kiss legend Gene Simmons rants about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, EDM being "easy" and more

Turns out Gene still isn't happy about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play