This is a beautiful old library in London (founded As A;; Souls College, 1415). The library was opened by Mark Twain in 1900. If you have a strong feeling about the demise of old libraries, especially those with a Mark Twain connection, please contact the leader of Brent Council;. Many thanks, Heather Morgan. _____ From: Ray Laurence [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 9:11 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: CONTACT-US-AT-MARK-TWAIN-LIBRARY Dear Sir or Madam, In 1900, the Kensal Rise Library in North-West London was opened by Mark Twain. 110 years later, Brent Council plan to close this library that has served the community well. There is a campaign to oppose the closure. If someone from the Mark Twain Library could contact the leader of Brent Council ([log in to unmask]),, I expressing sorrow at the closure of this historic library I think this would help. Details of Brent's plans are at http://www.brent.gov.uk/consultation. Yours Professor Ray Laurence 60 Hardinge Road London NW10 3PJ Professor Ray Laurence Classical and Archaeological Studies School of European Culture and Languages Cornwallis Building University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NF email: [log in to unmask] www: http://www.kent.ac.uk/secl/classics/staff/RayLaurence/