page_title: Idea Store
hierarchical_section_title: Idea Store
caption_attribution_description: English: The Idea Store, Poplar What used to be known as a library! This state-of-the-art version has been designed to provide a community resource here on the Lansbury Estate with all sorts of classes, courses and creative opportunities, as well as a cafe. And books! Read about it here http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/observer/story/0,,1258372,00.html
context_page_description: Idea Store is a chain of educational community centres in London, England, that offer library services along with adult learning courses and extensive activities and events programmes. The project was initiated in 1999 by the Borough of Tower Hamlets. The centres present public programmes such as dance classes, computer classes, libraries, and medical clinics. The spaces are usually located on blocks with high foot traffic.
  Since the first branch opened in 2002 in Bow, several others have opened also in London: Chrisp Street, Whitechapel, Canary Wharf, and Watney Market. The group also publishes a local web directory.
context_section_description: Idea Store is a chain of educational community centres in London, England, that offer library services along with adult learning courses and extensive activities and events programmes. The project was initiated in 1999 by the Borough of Tower Hamlets. The centres present public programmes such as dance classes, computer classes, libraries, and medical clinics. The spaces are usually located on blocks with high foot traffic.
  Since the first branch opened in 2002 in Bow, several others have opened also in London: Chrisp Street (2004), Whitechapel (2005), Canary Wharf (2006), and Watney Market (2013). The group also publishes a local web directory.
caption: Exterior view of the Idea Store at Lansbury Estate, Poplar, East London, 2008
exif: {}