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Location
Address
SW2 1JQ
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Accessibility
The side entrance in Rushcroft Road has an automatic door and ramp for wheelchair access. Lift access available from ground floor and first floor.
For full access information please go to the AccessAble website.
Other information
Facilities and services include:
- Books including spoken word audio and large print books, language courses, and books in community languages.
- Library members also have access to a wide range of online materials including E Audio, E Books, magazines and online reference sources for adults and children. Many of these can be accessed from home.
- Wi-Fi - Use your library card to connect to our free unlimited Wi-Fi
- Computers - free use of adult and children’s computers, with the latest Microsoft Office software
- Screen magnifier and screen reading software, plus Eye Pal Solo read aloud scanner for low vision and blind users.
- Printing, including Wi-fi printing from your own device.
- Photocopying –affordable black and white and colour photocopying.
- Study Space
- Book-a-Librarian - when you need extra 121 help and support with daily tasks e.g., freedom pass or passport applications, job search etc, we offer one hour 121 appointments with a member of staff to assist you.
- Room Hire – whether you want to hold a meeting for two or a special family birthday or other special occasion, we have just the space for you at competitive rates.
- Adult Reading Group – our friendly and sociable group meets once a month to discuss the latest hot fiction titles. New members are always welcome to join. We supply the books.
- Baby rhyme-time and under-fives storytelling sessions.
- Weekly mixed ability chess club, for adults and children, including tournaments and fast play sessions.
- Daily newspapers and periodicals, plus children’s magazines.
- Baby changing facilities
- Book Start packs gifting
- Hygiene Bank-we accept donations of new and unused hygiene and personal care products that are redistributed to families and individuals living in hygiene poverty.
Rooms hire charges per hour
Hire of library space per hour (*community rate per hour) | Rate during library opening hours | Rate outside of library opening hours |
Brixton Library: Phone 020 7926 1058 BrixtonLendingLibrary@lambeth.gov.uk |
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Brixton gallery | £70 | £90 |
Brixton small meeting pod | £10 | N/A |
Brixton basement room | £30 | N/A |
Equipment hire charges for on-site room bookings | Per hire |
Stage | £30.00 |
Glasses | 25p per glass |
Tea / coffee | £3 per person |

Opening times
Day | Opening times |
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Monday | 1pm - 8pm |
Tuesday | 10am - 8pm |
Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
Thursday | 10am - 8pm |
Friday | 10am - 6pm |
Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
Sunday | 12pm - 5pm |
Bank holidays | Closed |
Enquiries
Upcoming events at this venue
- 30Mar2023
- 6Apr2023