Libraries
Your library will be getting even better
We are carrying out building work to improve Kensal Library.
Self-service terminals will be offered and there will be better
facilities for our customers.
Due to the scale of the work it is necessary to close the
library to the public on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 May 2012.
To find out more, please ask a member of staff or call 020 7361
3010.
The full programme of library improvements can be viewed on our
Service
Improvements page.
Upcoming Events
Events June
Visit our upcoming events pages to find out more about what's going
on in your local library June.
Central Library service announcement
The first floor will be closed on Tuesday 8
May.
On Wednesday 9 May an improved Local Studies and
central area of the Reference library will reopen as normal; the
remainder of the Reference Library will then close for
approximately eight weeks.
During this time a restricted service will continue to operate
in the Reference Library, with no public computers and
approximately 75 per cent of stock available. Temporary access will
be available via the stairs and lift located on the ground floor of
the library’s west wing. Services in the rest of the building will
be unaffected.
Further information is available on our website. Please ask a
member of staff or email libraries@rbkc.gov.uk for
further details.
If you’d like to keep up-to-date with the latest Library Service
news, you can register for e-updates by visiting our Central works
page.
Planned building and service improvements
Works continuing on the first floor
On Tuesday 8 May there will be no library
services on the first floor. A restricted service will operate from
Wednesday 9 May. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
For further information, please ask a member of staff or email
libraries@rbkc.gov.uk.
If you’d like to keep up-to-date with the latest Library Service
news, you can register for e-updates by visiting our Central works
page.
Improvements include:
- self-service technology for faster and easier use
- increased and improved computer facilities
- new and improved book stock
- a revamped Local Studies area
- a new young people’s zone on the ground floor
To register for e-updates and the latest information visit our
Service
Improvement page.
For more information on alternative study spaces and PC
resources available in other branches or boroughs please download
this document about Alternative
Libraries [PDF] (file size 16Kb).
Please take ten minutes to complete this survey about the online
jobseekers information (see our jobseekers advice pages).
Your involvement will help us improve the services we provide,
and there is a prize draw of £100 for those taking part.
Complete the
survey.
Library closure dates for 2012
The Library Service will be closed on the following public and
bank holidays.
Library closure dates for 2012
|
Library closure dates
|
|
Reason
|
Dates
|
|
May Bank Holidays
|
Monday 7 May 2012 — Closed
|
|
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Holiday
|
Monday 4 June 2012 — Closed
Tuesday 5 June 2012 — Closed
|
|
August Bank Holidays
|
Monday 27 August 2012 — Closed
|
|
Christmas and New Year
|
Monday 24 December 2012 – Closing at 2pm
Tuesday 25 December 2012 – Closed
Wednesday 26 December 2012 – Closed
Monday 31 December 2012 – Closing at 4pm
Tuesday 1 January 2013 – Closed
|
Joined up library services from three boroughs
In June 2011 the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City
Councils agreed the Tri-borough proposal to create an integrated
libraries and archives service. This is about maintaining and
improving libraries whilst making savings by organising the
management and administration of the service across a wider
geographic area.
Library information
- Library
Strategy [PDF] (file size 434Kb) - paper copies of the
strategy are available in our libraries.
Computers & ICT
Using your library
Page last updated: 25/05/2012