Hackney Central Library
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1 Reading Lane, E8 1GQ
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020 8356 2542
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In the heart of Hackney, The Hackney Central Library offers a wide range of adult fiction and non-fiction books for loan, along with large print books and talking books, a children's library service, books and audio-visual material in community languages, DVDs, videos and music CDs and music scores. Regular events at the library include a newspaper reading group for adults with learning disabilities, the coffee, cake and reading group and boys only book club. There is also wheelchair access, a lift and adapted toile.
Hackney Central Library events
Story Session (Under 5s)Story Session (Under 5s)A term-time story-telling event.1st June 2012Friday 29th June 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventStory Session (Under 5s)
TIMES 1st Jun, 8th Jun, 15th Jun, 22nd Jun and 29th Jun 2012 - 11am-12noon PRICING Free
A term-time story-telling event.
Toy Library (Under 5s)Toy Library (Under 5s)5th June 2012Tuesday 26th June 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventToy Library (Under 5s)
TIMES 5th Jun, 12th Jun, 19th Jun and 26th Jun 2012 - 10.30am-12.30pm PRICING Free
Teenage Reading GroupTeenage Reading Group6th June 2012Wednesday 6th June 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventThe Coffee, Cake And Book GroupThe Coffee, Cake And Book Group6th June 2012Wednesday 27th June 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventThe Coffee, Cake And Book Group
TIMES 6th Jun, 13th Jun, 20th Jun and 27th Jun 2012 - 10.30am-11.30am PRICING phone for prices
Older Peoples Drop InOlder Peoples Drop In7th June 2012Thursday 7th June 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventThe ESOL Carry On Reading GroupThe ESOL Carry On Reading Group7th June 2012Thursday 7th June 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventThe ESOL Carry On Reading Group
TIMES 6pm-7.30pm PRICING phone for prices
Book GroupBook GroupA lively discussion group.20th June 2012Wednesday 20th June 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventToy Library (Under 5s)Toy Library (Under 5s)3rd July 2012Tuesday 31st July 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventToy Library (Under 5s)
TIMES 3rd Jul, 10th Jul, 17th Jul, 24th Jul and 31st Jul 2012 - 10.30am-12.30pm PRICING Free
Teenage Reading GroupTeenage Reading Group4th July 2012Wednesday 4th July 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventThe Coffee, Cake And Book GroupThe Coffee, Cake And Book Group4th July 2012Wednesday 25th July 2012
Where:
Hackney Central Library,
1
Reading Lane
E8 1GQ
Category: eventThe Coffee, Cake And Book Group
TIMES 4th Jul, 11th Jul, 18th Jul and 25th Jul 2012 - 10.30am-11.30am PRICING phone for prices
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Holiday Inn Express London-City
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 81% off from £67
275 Old Street, EC1V | 1.7 miles from Hackney Central Library
Modern and functional, you get what you pay for at this middle ranking hotel close to the City and the reasonable rates mean that it fills ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 81% off from £67
275 Old Street, EC1V | 1.7 miles from Hackney Central Library
Modern and functional, you get what you pay for at this middle ranking hotel close to the City and the reasonable rates mean that it fills ...More
Ibis London City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 28% off from £119
5 Commercial Street, E1 | 2.1 miles from Hackney Central Library
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 28% off from £119
5 Commercial Street, E1 | 2.1 miles from Hackney Central Library
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Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 2.1 miles from Hackney Central Library
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 2.1 miles from Hackney Central Library
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
Bank of England Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Bartholomew Lane, London, City, London EC2R | 2.5 miles from Hackney Central Library
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of England ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Bartholomew Lane, London, City, London EC2R | 2.5 miles from Hackney Central Library
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of England ...More
V & A Museum of Childhood
London > Attractions > Museums
Cambridge Heath Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 27 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cambridge Heath Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 27 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from ...More
Geffrye Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
136 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 29 minutes from Hackney Central Library
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of this ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
136 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 29 minutes from Hackney Central Library
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of this ...More
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Sights and Attractions near Hackney Central Library
The best museums, galleries, attractions near Hackney Central Library
Sutton House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, London, E9 | 9 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, London, E9 | 9 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House ...More
Yinka Shonibare Space
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Sunbury House, 1 Andrews Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 15 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Turner Shortlisted British artist Yinka Shonibare has bought this former office block, in need of some attention, and hardly changed a thing. While the artist decides ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Sunbury House, 1 Andrews Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 15 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Turner Shortlisted British artist Yinka Shonibare has bought this former office block, in need of some attention, and hardly changed a thing. While the artist decides ...More
Vyner Street Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
21-23 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 16 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The remnants of its former use as an old industrial area are still visible on Vyner Street. But, in recent years, it has become a hotbed ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
21-23 Vyner Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 16 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The remnants of its former use as an old industrial area are still visible on Vyner Street. But, in recent years, it has become a hotbed ...More
Laura
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 | 1 minute from Hackney Central Library
New York City police detective Mark McPherson investigates the shooting of advertising executive Laura Hunt in the doorway of her apartment. The brutality of the crime ...More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Hackney Picturehouse, 270 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 | 1 minute from Hackney Central Library
New York City police detective Mark McPherson investigates the shooting of advertising executive Laura Hunt in the doorway of her apartment. The brutality of the crime ...More
Isango Ensemble: La Boheme - Abanxaxhi
London > Events > Concerts Dates: 11th May 2012 to 1st June 2012 - Various Times
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, E8 | 3 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Mark Dornford-May's adaptation of Puccini's opera, with the action now set in the townships of South Africa, and the score played on marimbas and steel pans. ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: 11th May 2012 to 1st June 2012 - Various Times
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, E8 | 3 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Mark Dornford-May's adaptation of Puccini's opera, with the action now set in the townships of South Africa, and the score played on marimbas and steel pans. ...More
Family Fun Thursdays: Family Man: Workshop
London > Events > Kids Events Dates: Thursday 31st May 2012 - 2pm-4pm
Sutton House, 2 & 4 Homerton High Street, E9 | 9 minutes from Hackney Central Library
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London > Events > Kids Events Dates: Thursday 31st May 2012 - 2pm-4pm
Sutton House, 2 & 4 Homerton High Street, E9 | 9 minutes from Hackney Central Library
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Hackney Picturehouse
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
270 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 1 minute from Hackney Central Library
Picturehouse Cinemas, who run the popular Greenwich Picturehouse and Clapham Picturehouse opened the Hackney Picturehouse on Mare Street in October 2011 which features the biggest ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
270 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 1 minute from Hackney Central Library
Picturehouse Cinemas, who run the popular Greenwich Picturehouse and Clapham Picturehouse opened the Hackney Picturehouse on Mare Street in October 2011 which features the biggest ...More
Hackney Empire
London > Entertainment > Theatres
291 Mare Street, London, E8 | 3 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Renowned East London entertainment venue designed by celebrated architect Frank Matcham. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin both trod the boards here in the Hackney Empire's music ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
291 Mare Street, London, E8 | 3 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Renowned East London entertainment venue designed by celebrated architect Frank Matcham. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin both trod the boards here in the Hackney Empire's music ...More
Arcola Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 | 19 minutes from Hackney Central Library
This renowned community theatre is at the heart of Hackney and Dalston's flourishing arts scene, and one of the best places in London to see new ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 | 19 minutes from Hackney Central Library
This renowned community theatre is at the heart of Hackney and Dalston's flourishing arts scene, and one of the best places in London to see new ...More
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Shopping near Hackney Central Library
The best shops and markets near Hackney Central Library
Bottle Apostle
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
95 Lauriston Road, London, Hackney, London E9 | 17 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The Bottle Apostle on the edge of Victoria Park and two doors from the Ginger Pig on Lauriston Road is an excellent wine shop where ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
95 Lauriston Road, London, Hackney, London E9 | 17 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The Bottle Apostle on the edge of Victoria Park and two doors from the Ginger Pig on Lauriston Road is an excellent wine shop where ...More
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Restaurants near Hackney Central Library
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Tre Viet
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
251 Mare Street, London, E8 | 3 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Vietnamese...More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
251 Mare Street, London, E8 | 3 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Vietnamese...More
Green Papaya
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
191 Mare Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
191 Mare Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Vietnamese cuisine. ...More
Happy Kitchen
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
393 Mentmore Terrace, London Fields, Hackney, London E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Under Arch 393 by London Fields Railway Station you'll find a little piece of sunshine in the Happy Kitchen, a vegan restaurant opened by friends Lisa ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
393 Mentmore Terrace, London Fields, Hackney, London E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Under Arch 393 by London Fields Railway Station you'll find a little piece of sunshine in the Happy Kitchen, a vegan restaurant opened by friends Lisa ...More
Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 18 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 18 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 26 minutes from Hackney Central Library
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 26 minutes from Hackney Central Library
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 34 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 34 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
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Leisure near Hackney Central Library
Hackney Central Library gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
London Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Martello Road, London, E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving rich ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Martello Road, London, E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving rich ...More
London Fields Lido
London > Leisure > Activities
London Fields, Westside, London, E8 | 7 minutes from Hackney Central Library
London's only Olympic sized heated outdoor swimming pool, the luxurious London Fields Lido was re-opened amid much excitement in October 2006 after almost 20 years of ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
London Fields, Westside, London, E8 | 7 minutes from Hackney Central Library
London's only Olympic sized heated outdoor swimming pool, the luxurious London Fields Lido was re-opened amid much excitement in October 2006 after almost 20 years of ...More
York Hall Leisure Centre
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 23 minutes from Hackney Central Library
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 23 minutes from Hackney Central Library
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
Pub on the Park
London > Nightlife > Pubs
19 Martello Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Perched overlooking London Fields the Pub on the Park is is one of the finest pubs in the East to spend a summer's day. Outside there's ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
19 Martello Street, Hackney, London, E8 | 5 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Perched overlooking London Fields the Pub on the Park is is one of the finest pubs in the East to spend a summer's day. Outside there's ...More
The Prince Arthur
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
95 Forest Road, London Fields, E8 | 9 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The Prince Arthur is the most pub-like of all the Tom and Ed Martin gastropubs, with a bustling bar dominating the small dining room, and a ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
95 Forest Road, London Fields, E8 | 9 minutes from Hackney Central Library
The Prince Arthur is the most pub-like of all the Tom and Ed Martin gastropubs, with a bustling bar dominating the small dining room, and a ...More
The Cat & Mutton
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Broadway, London, Hackney, London E8 | 14 minutes from Hackney Central Library
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Broadway, London, Hackney, London E8 | 14 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Pub ...More
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Nightlife near Hackney Central Library
Hackney Central Library clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Hackney Central
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 6 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
Bar Kick
London > Nightlife > Bars
127 Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 37 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Fashionable Shoreditch drinkers from all around the globe are attracted to this cellar bar by its rickety old furniture, interesting imported beers, and a pricy, but ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
127 Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 37 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Fashionable Shoreditch drinkers from all around the globe are attracted to this cellar bar by its rickety old furniture, interesting imported beers, and a pricy, but ...More
The Last Days Of Decadence
London > Nightlife >
Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 37 minutes from Hackney Central Library
This dark and (at least downstairs) dingy bar on Shoreditch High Street used to be home of the much maligned Ditch bar and has gone to ...More
London > Nightlife >
Shoreditch High Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 37 minutes from Hackney Central Library
This dark and (at least downstairs) dingy bar on Shoreditch High Street used to be home of the much maligned Ditch bar and has gone to ...More
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Meeting venue hire near Hackney Central Library
Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Hackney Central Library.
Christ Church Spitalfields
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1.9 miles from Hackney Central Library
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1.9 miles from Hackney Central Library
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 16 minutes from Hackney Central Library
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London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 16 minutes from Hackney Central Library
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Shoreditch Town Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 37 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
380 Old Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 37 minutes from Hackney Central Library
Site of the legendary Whirly Gig parties in the nineties, Shoreditch Town Hall lends itself well to any type of gathering. Re-opened in 2005, following a ...More
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What's On Today Near Hackney Central Library Isango Ensemble: La Boheme - Abanxaxhi Concerts | Until 1st June 2012 Hackney Empire 3 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library Mark Dornford-May's adaptation of Puccini's opera, with the action now set in the townships of South Africa, and the score ...More Family Fun Thursdays: Family Man: Workshop Kids Events | On 31st May 2012 Sutton House 9 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library ...More Open Mic Night Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Off Broadway 14 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library ...More The Bones Of My Hand Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Viktor Wynd Fine Art Inc 16 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library An installation of fully articulated animal skeletons together with works in various media exploring notions of nature and mortality, by ...More Electronic Voice Phenomena: New Language Mediums Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 Cafe OTO 19 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library Performances influenced by the electronic voice phenomena experiments of the Latvian writer and parapsychologist Konstantin Raudive....More  Brimstone And Treacle Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 Arcola Theatre 19 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library Originally a teleplay banned from screens in 1976, Brimstone and Treacle is a sinister thriller known as Denis ...More Nicholas Byrne Exhibitions | Until 22nd July 2012 Vilma Gold 21 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library Abstract paintings drawing inspiration from a period in British art that involved the brutalisation of the human body....More Hounds Clubbing and Nightlife | On 31st May 2012 The Sebright Arms 21 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library Resident DJs spin indie and electro....More Line Dancing Class Sporting Events | Until 31st May 2012 Chisenhale Dance Space 25 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library ...More Pilates Sporting Events | Until 31st May 2012 Chisenhale Dance Space 25 minutes walk from Hackney Central Library Pilates class....More 
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