The annual commemoration of anti-fascist volunteers who fought fascism in Spain now includes a key contribution from Italian comrades
The time is now to start reimagining a bigger future for the library, writes MEIRIAN JUMP

THIS year’s AGM at the Marx Memorial Library & Workers’ School is not just about reflection — it’s about rallying for the future.
We’ve reached a critical moment. Our work is connecting with more people than it has in a generation. Nearly 4,000 individuals engaged with the library over the past year — both in person and online — the highest figures we’ve seen in decades. And this momentum shows no sign of slowing.
We’ve welcomed a growing number of school groups and student visitors through our doors. Our online courses have taken off. Local partnerships, like our first co-curated exhibition with the Peel Community Centre — Radical Clerkenwell Reinterpreted — have helped us reach new audiences.



