Carnegie Library

Picture of Carnegie LibraryCarnegie Library is in a residential area close to Denmark Hill and Herne Hill.

It offers books, DVDs, videos and CDs for loan, a reference and information service, and free use of computers for internet, email and word-processing. The Library also holds a small collection of books in French.

Carnegie Library Reading Garden Project 2007/8

Lambeth Libraries, in partnership with the Friends of Carnegie Library and Lambeth Parks, were awarded a grant from the Breathing Places Big Lottery Fund to create a Reading Garden at Carnegie Library - The 'Carnegie Library Wildlife and Reading Garden' was officially opened on 3 May 2008. Find out more about Breathing Places. 

How to find us

188 Herne Hill Road
SE24 0AG
Tel: 020 7926 6050
Fax: 020 7926 6072
Location map for Carnegie Library

Local transport
Tube: Brixton
Rail: Loughborough Junction, Herne Hill
Buses: 68, 468, P4

Opening hours

Carnegie Library is open:

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

Access for people with disabilities

  • Wheelchair access: the side door has a lift.
  • Disabled toilet (downstairs in the building)
  • Registered assistance dogs welcome

There is no induction loop.

Who to contact
Forms and self service
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