We are excited to announce that Surrey Libraries are now a member of the Living Knowledge Network. Created by the British Library, the Living Knowledge Network is a UK wide partnership of national and public libraries centred on exchanging knowledge and developing world class, memorable experiences for public library users.
Being part of the Living Knowledge Network gives Surrey Libraries customers access to a vast array of cultural events within their local library, including exhibitions, screenings, talks and even livestreams that you can watch from home! This is part of our journey to transform our Surrey libraries into local cultural hubs.
Events
Beyond the Bassline exhibition
This exhibition shines a spotlight on different voices and perspectives to celebrate Black British music as a form of entertainment and vehicle for community, as well as a source of liberation, protest and education.
Stepping into carnivals, clubs and record shops across the country, Beyond the Bassline draws on different places that have cultivated creative expression and inspired a number of Black British music genres.
Beyond the Bassline will be touring the following libraries:
- Godalming, from 26 April to 24 May
- Walton, from 29 May to 26 June
- Caterham Valley, from 2 July to 24 July
- Ewell, from 30 July to 25 August
Beyond the Bassline launch event at Godalming library
- Saturday 27 April, from 2pm to 4pm
Godalming Library are excited to livestream the launch of Beyond the Bassline – 500 Years of Black British Music. With musical legend Eddy Grant in conversation with Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, plus vinyl playbacks of some of his greatest tracks, inspirations and overlooked gems. (Recorded the previous evening).
Drop-in livestream event, no booking required.
Donations welcome.
