Most London libraries offer the following facilities:
The majority of libraries are open Monday to Saturday.
Charing Cross, Pimlico, Marylebone and Chelsea libraries are open on Sundays. Please check the times on their websites before visiting. Some are only open Sunday afternoon.
The City of London libraries are mainly open Monday–Friday apart from the Barbican library which opens on Saturday.
View all central London libraries on a map.
35 St Martin’s St
London
WC2H 7HP
Tube station: Leicester Square
Website
This is a reference library. No books are available to borrow.
4-6 Charing Cross Rd
London
WC2H 0HF
Tube station: Leicester Square
Website
32-38 Theobold’s Rd
London
WC1X 8PA
Tube station: Holborn/Russell Square
Website
25 South Audley St
London
W1K 2PB
Tube station: Green Park/Marble Arch
Website
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
Tube station: King’s Cross St Pancras
Website
9-11 New Cavendish St
London
W1G 9UQ
Tube station: Bond St/Baker St/Regent’s Park
Website
Porchester Rd
London
W2 5DU
Tube station: Royal Oak/Bayswater
Website
160 Buckingham Palace Rd
London
SW1W 9UD
Tube station: Victoria
Website
Pimlico Academy
Lupus St
London
SW1V 3AT
Tube station: Pimlico
Website
210 Old Brompton Rd
London
SW5 0BS
Tube station: Earl’s Court
Website
Phillimore Walk
London
W8 7RX
Tube station: High St Kensington
Website
Silk St
London
EC2Y 8DS
Tube station: Barbican
Website
Little Hill House
Little New St
London
EC4A 3JR
Tube station: Chancery Lane
Website
1 Artizan St
London
E1 7AF
Tube station: Liverpool St/Aldgate
Website
Chelsea Old Town Hall
King’s Road
London
SW3 5EZ
Tube station: Sloane Square, then 13 minute walk or bus
Website
1 Pembridge Square
Notting Hill
London
W2 4EW
Tube station: Notting Hill Gate
Website
enquiries@glcollege.org.uk