Clapham Library

Situated in the Mary Seacole Centre on Clapham High Street, this stunning, modern, award-winning building is the largest library in Lambeth. There is a central performance space and meeting rooms which can be hired. The library is open 7 days a week.

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Facilities and services includes:

  • we have regular events and activities including story times for under 5’s, a monthly adult reading group and evening author events
  • 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.
  • we also have a Changing Places wet room which is equipped with a powered ceiling hoist, Changing Places bench, Peninsula toilet and adjustable hand basin.  
  • 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 1-2-1 help and support with daily tasks e.g., freedom pass or passport applications, job search etc, we offer one hour 1-2-1 appointments with a member of staff to assist you. 
  • daily newspapers and periodicals, plus children’s magazines. 
  • baby changing facilities 
  • Book Start packs for 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. 
     

Room hire hourly rate Non VATABLE

Room

Capacity (theatre style)

Capacity (around tables)

Inside public opening hours

Outside public opening hours

One

25

25

£45 per hour

£55 per hour

Two

25

25

£45 per hour

£55 per hour

Three

8

8

£18 per hour

N/A

Four

25

25

£50 per hour

£60 per hour

Performance area

120

120

N/A

£180 per hour Available 5pm – 12am

Whole Library

N/A

N/A

£270

Check with staff for hours available

Equipment hire charge for on-site room bookings - Per Hire Price exclusive of VAT

PA system

£20

Stage

£100

Projector/Screen/Whiteboard/ Smartboard

£10

Laptops for event use - Per Laptop

N/A

Events lighting/uplighting

£20

Glasses - Per Glass

£0.25

Flipchart and Paper

£5

Tea/coffee and biscuit - Per Person

£3

Bottled Water– Per Person 500ml

£1

Location

Address

Mary Seacole Centre
91 Clapham High Street
London SW4 7DB
United Kingdom

Accessibility

Lift access for the public use. There is a hearing assistance system at the enquiry desk and staff are trained to use the system.
 

For full access information, please go to the AccessAble website.

Opening times

DayOpening times
Monday1pm - 8pm
Tuesday10am - 6pm
Wednesday10am - 8pm
Thursday10am - 8pm
Friday10am - 6pm
Saturday9am - 5pm
Sunday1pm - 5pm
Bank holidaysClosed

Enquiries

Name:
Liz Buchanan
Job title:
Town / Neighbourhood Library Manager
Phone:
020 7926 0717
Email:
ClaphamLibrary@lambeth.gov.uk