Solidarity Books (Cork) is up and running!

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Thursday December 17, 2009 12:03

by Cork WSM - Workers Solidarity Movement

solidaritybooks at gmail dot com

Radical books and organising for revolution finds a new home in Cork ...

A new, alternative meeting space and bookshop has just opened on Douglas Street, Cork. This is early days but we want to get the word out that his new initiative needs you and your support!

We have great things planned as this is a big space with a number of rooms. Here’s the idea so far:

Bookshop. Part of the area is given over to a bookshop - a very necessary venture given the dearth of alternative political and anti-establishment writing now available in the Cork area. In time we hope to expand the range of books available . We also hope to sell and distribute all the major left and alternative papers. (So if you are involved with one, bring it to us.)

Meeting Rooms. There has been a problem in Cork for some time for campaigns and for groups to find a suitable place to meet in. We hope the new space can fulfil some of this need and provide cheap and suitable place meeting. To organise anything like this just call in and see us to book a slot.

Film night and ‘other’ nights. We want to see more radical activity in Cork. One idea already about to reach fruition is an alternative film night. This will fulfil a dual function - providing fun, entertainment and education and also raise funds to pay for the renting of the space.

How To Find Us

Where we are: 43 Douglas Street, Cork. (Douglas St runs parallel to George's Quay which is on the South Channel of the River Lee. We’re close to the city centre.)
Opening Times: We are getting underway. For the moment we are open 12.30 to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Our email: solidaritybooks@gmail.com

Here’s What’s Coming Soon - Watch Out

Web Site,with events notices
Formal launch will take place in January
Fundraiser

What You Can Do

Pass the word on and let people know about Solidarity Books
Call in and take a look. Vouchers in support of the venue are available and will make great presents for the season that is in it.
If you have ideas for events to hold at Solidarity Book, or if you have ides on ways to promote and build on the Solidarity Books idea then we’d love to hear from you. Call in or drop us an email.
Donate to the cause. We’re open to generous donation and help of any kind.

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Comments (12 of 12)

Best Wishes

by Pat Fitzgerald - Cork Christian Workers Solidality

Thu Jul 29, 2010 00:05

We shall offer prayers to our patron, Padre Pio, for your success!

Cool place

by Brain - Legalise Cannabis Cork

Thu Mar 25, 2010 23:57

I've been to a meeting here for the legalise cannabis cork group and just tonight also watched a screening of Michael Moore's new movie Captalism: A love story

Nice shop

Excellent shop

by Douglas Street Visitor

Sat Mar 06, 2010 19:08

I visited Solidarity Books last week. They have an excellent selection of left-wing publications and books (lotsa Chomksy,
Zinn and Richard Seymour ) -they even have a few of the old Cork Workers' Club booklets from the 70s. They
also have a general selection of second-hand books as well. Nice place-visit there if you get a chance.

Book Query

by Martin Cassidy

Tue Dec 29, 2009 01:24

Do you have any of the books of Marx Engles, Lenin or Mao Tse Tung? The Quay Co-Op used to have a great selection a few years ago.

Fair plé

by Seán MacLiamóir - An Spás Sosialta, Gaillimh

Mon Dec 21, 2009 15:56

Comhghairdeachas a chairde,
Tá magairlí agaibh!
Tá sé ag teacht le chéile, buíochas mór.

Congrats

by Conor

Fri Dec 18, 2009 01:48

Well done, looking forward to visiting.