Information and enquiries
Library Service update: April to June 2025
Our Libraries and Archives Service has updated its online pages and loans service. Find out how this will affect you.
Last updated: 15 January 2025
Access to printers, June 2025
Printing will be unavailable on the following days:
Monday 16 June
- Kensal Library
- North Kensington Library
Tuesday 17 June
- Brompton Library
- Central Library
- Chelsea Library
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Last updated: 10 June 2025
Services
Information and enquiries
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Library opening times
Information about library opening times including bank holidays.
Join the library
Find out how to join the library and search for and renew library items.
Borrowing, loans and fines
Find out how many books you can borrow, chargeable services and what happens if your books are overdue.
Renewing your library items
Information on how to renew your library items by automated telephone or online.
Library reservations and requests
Find out how to reserve library books and other items from our catalogue and request items we don't have.
Getting online in Kensington and Chelsea
What is digital inclusion and why we have set up the K&C Digital Inclusion Partnership.
PC access
Information on how to book a computer, printing and photocopying.
Wifi hotspots
Information about the wifi hotspots in our libraries.
Wifi printing
How to print via our Wifi.
Accessibility in Kensington and Chelsea libraries
Ensuring our library buildings and services are accessible.
Library Service newsletters
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Library policies
Read our library policies including internet usage and code of conduct.
Libraries of Sanctuary
Our Libraries and Archives aspire to become Libraries of Sanctuary
Welcoming and celebrating neurodiversity in our libraries
Our Libraries and Archives are committed to providing space and support to all types of thinkers.