Kensington Central Library (Public library)

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Organisation Details

Alternative Name	Kensington Library, Kensington Central Reference Library, Central Library
Description	Main local authority library for Kensington and Chelsea
Address	Phillimore Walk LONDON W8 7RX
Telephone	020 7361 3010 020 7361 3610 (24 Hour Renewals)
Email	information.services@rbkc.gov.uk
Website	www.rbkc.gov.uk/libraries/
Hours	Monday: 9.30am - 8pm Tuesday: 9.30am - 8pm Wednesday: 9.30am - 5pm Thursday: 9.30am - 8pm Friday: 9.30am - 5pm Saturday: 9.30am - 5pm
Services	See notes
Transport	Tube: High Street Kensington (Circle and District) Buses: 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, C1, 52, 328
Products	Local postcards and maps, photographic reproductions of local prints on request - please ask in Local Studies department
Fees	For the loan of tapes, language courses, CDs, CD-ROMS, DVDs, and overdue items as well as photocopying, printing and reservations.
Notes	Main lending, reference and local studies library for the borough. Lending department: (adult, young adult and children) includes books, spoken word tapes and CDs, language courses, DVDs, CD-ROMs and music - CDs and scores. There are extensive biography and folklore collections (some are reference items). Reference department includes all UK telephone directories, Open university collection, business information, genealogy collection,and a wide selection of periodicals. Weekly Careers advisor - contact library for details Local Studies department includes Chelsea material and all council information, past and present. Computers offering internet, scanner and word-processing facilities are available throughout the library. There are designated laptop use areas. Children's Library offers a full range of resources, including Storytime (suitable for children up to 6 years old)baby Rhyme time (suitable for children up to 2 years old). Exchange Group - see separate entry for centre details and opening times. A lecture theatre and meeting room and associated facilities are available for hire. A grand piano, theatrical lighting and projector screens are available too. Please visit the Meeting room and lecture theatre for hire in Kensington Central Library page for more details.
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Last Updated	22 January 2013

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