Southwark Libraries presents Rhyme and Reason

Southwark Libraries presents a festival of poetry and music: 4 to 18 June 2016
Rhyme and Reason is a celebration of poetry and music, taking place in libraries and galleries across Southwark in June 2016. Mercury Prize nominee Kathryn Williams, host of Radio 3’s The Verb Ian McMillan and star of The Voice UK Lara Lee are just some of the fantastic poets and musicians taking part this year.

The majority of Rhyme and Reason events are absolutely free, but please note that some events, whether free or charged, may require advance booking to guarantee your place. Please check the event description for details.

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[textmarker color=”D6F1FF”]Canada Water Library [/textmarker][textmarker color=”CFFFD0″]John Harvard Library[/textmarker][textmarker color=”E7D6FF”]Other venues[/textmarker]

[textmarker color=”E7D6FF”]Revolting Rhymes day[/textmarker]

[textmarker color=”000000″]Saturday 4 June 2016, various times. All Southwark libraries[/textmarker]
Suitable for families. FREE, no advance booking required.

[textmarker color=”E7D6FF”]Singer/songwriter open mic at Long Wave bar and café[/textmarker]

[textmarker color=”000000″]Saturday 4 June 2016, 7pm onwards[/textmarker]
Long Wave bar and café, Unit 1, The Artworks Elephant, Elephant Road, SE17 1AY
Suitable for ages 18 and over. FREE, no advance booking required.

[textmarker color=”E7D6FF”]The Sunday Spot: Wordplay[/textmarker]

[textmarker color=”000000″]Sunday 5 June 2016, 2pm to 4pm. [/textmarker]

South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Road, SE5 8UH
Suitable for ages 3 to 12 with parents / carers. FREE, no advance booking required.

[textmarker color=”E7D6FF”]Sylvia: film screening[/textmarker]

[textmarker color=”000000″]Monday 6 June 2016, 1.30pm to 3.30pm[/textmarker]
Dulwich Library, 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 8NB
Suitable for ages 15 and over. FREE, no advance booking required.

[textmarker color=”E7D6FF”]Poetry in Peckham: Pat Brown’s passion[/textmarker]

[textmarker color=”000000″]Monday 6 June 2016, 7pm to 8.30pm. [/textmarker]

Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR
Suitable for adults. FREE, no advance booking required.

[textmarker color=”D6F1FF”]LiTTLe MACHiNe in performance[/textmarker]

[textmarker color=”000000″]Tuesday 7 June 2016, 7pm to 8.15pm. [/textmarker]

Canada Water Library, 21 Surrey Quays Road, SE16 7AR
Suitable for adults. FREE, but advance booking required. Maximum of two tickets per person. southwark.libraries@southwark.gov.uk