Libraries | Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Our Libraries

Brompton Library

Information about Brompton Library including full address, contact details and opening hours.

Chelsea Library

Information about Chelsea Library including full address, contact details, opening hours, venue...

Kensington Central Library

Information about Kensington Central Library including full address, contact details, opening hours...

North Kensington Library

Information about North Kensington Library including full address, contact details and opening...

Local studies and archives

More about our local studies and archives collections and a link to their online catalogue.

Council archives, family history and building history

Information about council archives, family history records and building history records.

Library room hire

Information about spaces available to hire in Kensington and Chelsea local libraries.

Read

Library catalogue

Search the library catalogue, make reservations and check your library account.

eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, eAudiobooks, eComics and eScores

Information about eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, eAudiobooks, eScores and eComics.

Books in other languages

Our libraries have books in many languages other than English.

Biographies Collection

Read about our biography collection which contains up to 80,000 books.

Biographies

Free biography eResources.

Online resources and digital library

More information about our online resources and digital library.

Learn

A to Z directory

An A to Z directory of eResources by name

Newspapers, magazines and eJournals

Information on newspapers, magazines and eJournals.

Family history

More information about how to access Ancestry Library Edition in our libraries.

Fashion and art

More information about our free fashion and art eResources.

Learning and careers

Free learning and careers eResources.

Business information

Free eResources for business information.

Quick reference and encyclopedias

Quick reference and encyclopedias free eResources.

Languages

Free eResource for language learners of all levels.

Music

Find out more about our online music resources.

Access to Research

Free access to a wide range of published academic research.

eJournals

More information on our eJournals collection.

Connect with the Library Community

Online events and activities for adults

Find out more about the regular and special one-off library events for adults.

Library app and social media sites

Information about our library app and how to follow us on social media.

Library service newsletter

Sign up for our newsletter for latest news and events in local libraries, and read archived copies.

The Library Time Machine Blog

Local pictures and stories carefully curated by our local studies librarian.

Home Library Service

If you find it difficult to get to the library, the Home Library Service brings the library to you.

Children

Online activities and events for children and young people

Information about online activities and events for children and young people.

Library services for children and young people

Find out about our range of library services for children and young people.

Online resources for children

Free online resources for children

IXL Maths and English practice

Maths and English lessons suitable for children in Reception and up to Year 13.

Health and Wellbeing

One You RBKC

Advice on healthy eating, giving up smoking, managing stress and more.

Mind

Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Samaritans

Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for advice and support.

Children's health

Common health questions around children’s health.

Oral Health Foundation

Oral health prevention and advice.

NHS Change4life

The Change4Life website is here to help your family be healthier and happier.

Summer Health

Advice for adults and children on sunscreen and sun safety in the UK and abroad.

COVID-19: Libraries

Three libraries are now open to residents and the Council’s virtual library offer is still...

Know Diabetes

Help for everyone affected by diabetes.

Information and Enquiries

Find out more information on how to contact us.

Library opening times

Information about library opening times including bank holidays, and library facilities.

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...

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...

Computer services

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.

Disabled access

Information about access to our libraries.

Library service newsletter

Sign up for our newsletter for latest news and events in local libraries, and read archived copies.

Library policies

Read our library policies including internet usage and code of conduct.