Your local libraries

There are six libraries spread throughout the Borough. Click a link for further details on a library such as how to get there and what's going on in your local branch.

Library opening hours

Our opening hours are shown below. We do close on public and bank holidays. Please see our library closure dates for 2008 page for more information.

The Librariesline telephone service, 020 7361 3010, is open at the following times:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 8pm
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9.30am to 5pm

Please note: Your call may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes.

Brompton Library

Monday: 9:30am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9:30am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 8pm
Friday: 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm

Chelsea Library

Monday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 6.30pm)
Tuesday: 9:30am - 8pm ( Children's 6.30pm)
Wednesday: 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 6.30pm)
Friday: 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm

Kensal Library

Monday: 1pm - 6pm
Tuesday: 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 1pm - 6pm
Friday: 9.30am - 5pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm

Kensington Central Library

Monday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 6:30pm)
Tuesday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 6:30pm)
Wednesday: 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 6:30pm)
Friday: 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm

North Kensington Library

Monday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 7pm)
Tuesday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 7pm)
Wednesday: 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 8pm (Children's 7pm)
Friday: 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm

Notting Hill Library

Monday: 1pm - 8pm
Tuesday: 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9.30am - 1pm
Friday: 9.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

Libraries