The TACO! Artist Research Library at 30 Poplar Place SE28 8BA, is a publicly-available resource, with books, research materials and learning resources to support artists, communities and groups locally. The Library welcomes anyone interested in books and reading for pleasure, research and connection with others.
The Library Catalogue connects to broad areas and themes within TACO!’s artistic enquiry: Space and Place; Thamesmead and SE London; Sound and Music; Children, Education and Art; Social Practice, Social Justice and Anti-Racism; Writing, Print and Publishing; Contemporary Art Practice and Theory; Artist Books and Monographs. Much of the TACO! Artist Research Library has been made possible by generous donations from artists, publishers and presses, to whom we are extremely grateful. Founding donors include: Verso; Phaidon; Book Works; Michael Nardone; Set Margins; Dog Section Press; Montez Press; Routledge; John Gray; Cubitt; Urbanomic; Mousse Publishing; Anne Hardy; and more.
From December 2025, the TACO! Artist Research Library will be open to the public every Friday. Users must always book via the Calendar booking system to guarantee access. The Library also hosts the Leftovers Reading Group and a public programme offering entry points to texts and publications within the Catalogue. The Library also houses FOAM, a unique collection of over 150 single-issue, artist dub plates, alongside other vinyl by artists. These are available to listen to on a turntable. Please ask for assistance if you would like to listen to anything within the collection.
