Comedian Mark Thomas has thrown his weight behind a campaign to save 130-year-old Clapham Library.

The Clapham-born political activist will also be giving a talk about his new book 'Extreme Rambling' at the library, on Clapham High Street, on Saturday (Novermber 19).

Thomas will entertain his audience with anecdotes from the book which recalls his journey along the entire border between Israel and Palestine.

The campaign to save the library is being organised by Omnibus, a collective of Clapham residents campaigning to save the 130-year-old building, who have also gathered 1,500 signatures on a petition.

A new library is being created on the high street and Lambeth Council will are inviting any interested developers to make a bid.

But Omnibus has proposed to transform the Old Library into an arts centre that would put on a range of shows, exhibitions, workshops and performances for the benefit of the community.

Thomas rose to fame via the BBC Radio 1 comedy, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, since then he has remained in the public eye as a comedian, investigative journalist, presenter, political activist, and author.

Residents can sign up to the petition by visiting omnibus-clapham.org.

Tickets are available for £10 from Clapham Picture House, via the website, or over the phone on 0871 902 5727.