It's finally time... THE 2024 NERO BOOK AWARDS SHORTLISTS ARE HERE! 🥳🥳 Congratulations to all of the shortlisted authors 👏 Find out more here: nerobookawards.com/2024-shortlist/ #NeroBookAwards

Still not got your copy of our new 'Cockney Rebels' book? 😱 There's still time! Our last opening day will be TOMORROW Saturday 21 December, re-opening Thursday 2 January. Copies will also be available to buy from at Brick Lane Bookshop (has left, on bluesky) as well as at all Tower Hamlets Idea Store

🎄Christmas opening hours🎄 All Idea Stores close for the Christmas break at 1pm today, and libraries at 2pm. But don't worry — some Idea Stores are open between Christmas and New Year! 📚✨ View our full Christmas Opening Hours: ideastore.co.uk

Talk about what you’re reading and make friends with other readers in our book groups. On the 9 January, the Cubitt Town Library Book Group will be talking about 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot . Details on how to take part here buff.ly/3UqM1Fu

Missed Writeidea 2024? Don’t fret! Relive the magic with highlights from last year’s festival on our YouTube channel. New videos dropping all year! 🎸 Start with punk legend Jah Wobble sharing his incredible journey from Dark Luminosity. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=Jr7MQM…

Talk about what you’re reading and make friends with other readers in our book groups. On the 30 January the Idea Store Watney Market Book Group will be talking about 'Undercurrent' by Natasha Carthew. Details on how to take part here: buff.ly/40uAF5N

🐑Soft or spiky?🦔 Bring your little ones to explore textures through fun stories, songs & hands-on activities at this fun new show for babies from Half Moon & Polka Theatre. Booking required: ideastore.co.uk/soft-or-spiky Friday 14 February, 11am, 1:30pm & 3pm Idea Store Whitechapel

Three new, state-of-the-art learning spaces are now open at Idea Store Watney Market. Deputy Mayor Maium Miah Talukdar launched the learning labs, which are equipped with the latest hi-tech for adult learning courses and other activities: orlo.uk/9Tcj5 Idea Store

🌟 Join us for #HealthInformationWeek at Idea Store! 🗓️ 20-26 January Explore 20+ interactive stalls packed with expert advice, health resources & well-being tips. Connect with local health organisations & start your journey to better health. ideastore.co.uk/whats-on/healt…

Talk about what you’re reading and make friends with other readers in our book groups. On the 5 February the Idea Store Bow Book Group will be talking about 'Slow Horses' by Mick Herron . Details on how to take part here buff.ly/4aiCZB0

📖Join us at Idea Store from 1st to 9th February for National Storytelling Week!📖 Celebrate the magic of stories with free events for under 5s and after-school sessions for families, featuring fabulous storytellers. ideastore.co.uk/our-services/c…

Some beautiful dragonflies and butterflies fluttering out of #CanaryWharf art club today. Libraries make you creative!

Talk about what you’re reading and make friends with other readers in our book groups. On 20 February, 6.30pm at Idea Store Canary Wharf, we're talking about ‘A Gentleman In Moscow' by Amor Towles. Details on how to take part here buff.ly/3Cenwpd

Thank you to the wonderful Chaz Bruce who ran two children’s sessions @Ideastores Whitechapel on 6 Feb as part of #NationalStorytellingWeek. Much fun was had by all! 📕🎶✨ #LoveYourLibrary

Fabulous sessions Idea Store #CanaryWharf for #NationalStoryTellingWeek with Minnie Wilkinson entertaining a class from Mulberry School TH and a local nursery group- both were captivated by the lively storytelling #loveyourlibrary #storytelling

Check this fabulous FREE event out next week for LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book your tickets now.

Today (Weds 12 February) all of our Residents’ Hubs will be closed except for the Residents' Hub based at the Town Hall. Housing Services will be available at the Town Hall. If you are homeless or have an appointment on 12 Feb please attend the Hub at Whitechapel Town Hall.

Check out this great FREE event this Thursday. Roll up and enjoy. Part of #LBGTQ month Idea Store

Talk about what you’re reading and make friends with other readers in our book groups. On the 13 March, the Cubitt Town Library Book Group will be talking about 'My Sister the Serial Killer' by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Details on how to take part here idea.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=194459

PSA: Bus service improvements are coming to Tower Hamlets! 🚌 N25 (Oxford Circus - Ilford): • From May 24 • Every 10 mins (was 12) on Fri/Sat nights 106 (Finsbury Park - Whitechapel): • From June 7 • Every 20 mins (was 30) before 6:30am on Sundays