From their base in one of the most diverse areas of the UK, Newham Libraries will be celebrating the contributions of the South Asian community in the Second World War, allowing the community to commemorate their achievements, as well as collecting memories and memorabilia for the wider public and future generations. Local community groups will work with artists to co-create events around the theme of freedom in the context of World War II – what it meant then, and what it means now – which will take place during South Asian Heritage Month and Islamophobia Awareness Month.