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.