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Lewisham library

Lewisham is the central library for the borough, offering a wide range of services and housing the reference library, local history and archives centre, tourist information centre and Limelight Gallery. Try our virtual tour of the library

Opening hours

 Monday  10am - 8pm
 Tuesday  9am - 8pm
 Wednesday   9am - 6pm
 Thursday  9am - 8pm
 Friday  9am - 6pm
 Saturday  9am - 5pm
 Sunday  1pm -4pm

Access

Full disabled access, including toilets, induction loop and minicom.

Available for loan or hire

  • books
  • large print books and talking books 
  • music CDs
  • videos and DVDs
  • CD-ROMs and Playstation games
  • use of learning centre PC equipment, scanner and printers.

Reference and information

Comprehensive services within building:

  • Community information service and tourist information centre
  • Lewisham reference library
  • Lewisham local history centre.

IT services

Free bookable internet access in the adult lending library (12 terminals) and reference library (six terminals).

We are a WiFi hotspot: free internet access for those with wireless enabled laptops. 

PC with educational CD-Roms in children's library.
Learning opportunities available at our UK Online accredited Open Learning Centre.

Activities and reading promotions

  • year round - including weekly activities for under-fives and monthly adult reading group
  • quarterly library user forum
  • public advice sessions from the Pension Service, Trading Standards and Dyslexia Association.

Facilities

  • Colour photocopier
  • Fax service
  • Local history publications for sale
  • Rooms and exhibition space for hire
  • Coffee shop
  • Limelight Gallery.
Contact us
Lewisham library
199-201 Lewisham High Street,, London SE13 6LG
Tel: 020 8314 9800