The Feminist Library will celebrate its 44th birthday in March, and now that date will be the start of an exciting time for the library as the date also signifies the day that the library will move to Peckham after Crowdfunding success.
The library staff have spoken of their relief at raising £35,000 for its move to Peckham and the provisional opening date for the new library is 14th March. It was October when the Feminist Library launched a crowdfunding campaign for its relocation to a community centre in Peckham after being based in Westminster for the last thirty years.
Sadly the volunteer run archive lost its current location on Westminster Bridge Road where it has stood for the last thirty years due to redevelopment of the site but could not afford to move. However, a successful crowdfunder has now raised £35,000, allowing the relocation to go ahead.
The library holds around 4,000 items, books, periodicals and archives, all relating to feminism and is now hoping that with plenty of volunteer help, moving into the new space will be much easier. The library is a rich historical resource, tracing the feminist movement as it developed over the last fo9ur to give decades. As well as housing historical items relating to the movement, the library also acts as a community space for women, feminists and activists alike.
If you’d like to support the Feminist Library you can become a volunteer by emailing [email protected], support the Crowdfunder here, or become a friend to the library and help with general running costs.
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