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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May.

You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID. You can also apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate in place of photo ID. The deadline to apply for this is 5pm, Wednesday 24 April.

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Books for health

Discover the benefits of our Books on Prescription, carers' collections, mood-boosting books, and more

Reading Well - books on prescription for young people

Reading Well for young people is a list of 35 books for 13-18 year olds, which provide high-quality information, support and advice on mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and self-harm, and difficult life pressures like bullying and exams. The scheme helps young people to understand and manage their wellbeing and emotional resilience. The collection has been chosen with a panel of young people who have experienced mental health issues and is held at Central Library. 

See the full reading well booklist.

How does it work?

Doctors and mental health professionals, can 'prescribe' these books by selecting the most appropriate text from the list and filling out a prescription for the book or books. The patient will take this along to the library and take out the book(s). If you are not a member already we will join you up straight away with no fuss. You can borrow these books without a prescription too.

For the full summarised list of BOP books please click on the link in useful documents below. 

Books on Prescription - Dementia

This national scheme was launched in January 2015 and consists of a collection of 25 books that you might find helpful if you have dementia, are caring for someone with dementia, or want to find out more about the condition. It works in the same way as the general Books on Prescription scheme. You can see a full list of the books which are in stock at Archway, Central, N4 and Finsbury Libraries.

The Carers' Collection

The Carers' Collection is a joint venture with Islington Carers' Hub. There are collections of books for carers at Archway, Central, N4 and Finsbury libraries. They include books about caring for people:

  • with dementia 
  • in old age
  • after a stroke
  • and many other conditions

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