Brixton Library

Brixton Central Library Brixton Library is in the centre of Brixton, next to the Ritzy Cinema. It provides books and more for loan, a reference and information service, free use of computers for Internet, email and word-processing, and a computer training centre.

The Library also holds a small collection of books in Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

The lending library

The lending library has a wide range of novels and factual books for all ages to borrow, including the latest bestsellers. It also has talking books for all ages, CDs, cassettes, videos, DVDs and books in large print.

The reference library

The reference library on the first floor has a large collection of encyclopedias, directories, maps, newspapers and magazines, government publications and books for study as well as a huge range of information on the Internet and CD-ROM. Desks are available for private study.

Easter Closure

Brixton Library will be closed for Easter on the following dates:

Friday 2 April 2010
Saturday 3 April 2010
Sunday 4 April 2010
Monday 5 April 2010

Normal service will resume on Tuesday 6 April 2010

Book groups

Find out about the books groups at Brixton Library.

How to find us

Brixton Oval
SW2 1JQ
Tel: 020 7926 1056
Fax: 020 7926 1064
Location map for Brixton Library

Local transport
Tube: Brixton
Rail: Brixton
Buses: 2, 3, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 196, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432, P4, P5

Opening hours

Brixton Library is open:

  • Monday - 1pm-8pm
  • Tuesday - 10am-8pm
  • Wednesday - 10am-6pm
  • Thursday - 10am-8pm
  • Friday - 10am-6pm
  • Saturday - 9am-5pm
  • Sunday - 12noon-5pm

Access for people with disabilities

  • Wheelchair access: ramp on the side entrance (on Rushcroft Road)
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction Loop
  • Registered assistance dogs welcome
Who to contact