Chelsea Library
Library closures
For information about library closures and services at this time, please visit the Coronavirus service disruptions and updates page.
- all library events and activities have been suspended
- we will be waiving all overdue library charges during this time
Our libraries do offer many free online resources, including eBooks and eMagazines - please see the Online resources and digital library page.
For enquiries please call us on tel: 020 7361 3010 and to contact our Local Studies department, please email: centrallocalenquiries@rbkc.gov.uk.
Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, King's Road, SW3 5EZ
Telephone: 020 7361 3010
Regular opening hours
- Monday: 9:30am to 8pm (Children's 6:30pm)
- Tuesday: 9:30am to 8pm (Children's 6:30pm)
- Wednesday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Thursday: 9:30am to 8pm (Children's 6:30pm)
- Friday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Saturday: 9:30am to 5pm
- Sunday: 1pm to 5pm
Information about holiday opening times
Events for adults
There are regular events for adults that happen every week or month in our libraries. We also hold a variety of special events for adults throughout the year.
Events for children and young people
And for the younger ones - we have regular activities for children and young people and special events too.
Facilites and services
- Computer services
- Internet access, how to book a PC and printing
- Free wifi
- Printing over wifi
- Photocopying
- Study areas
- Reading group
- Book Break shared reading group
- eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, eAudiobooks and eComics
- online resources
- Books in other languages
- Health events
- Blood pressure machine
- Costume and fashion collection
- Children and young people
- Computers for children
- Help with homework
- Sessions for the under 5s