Hammersmith library

Services available:

popular fiction including crime and science fiction
popular non-fiction including health, business, biographies, travel and computer books
DVDs
children's board books and picture books
children's story books/information books and teenage fiction
selection of spoken word and large print
popular newspapers/magazines and quick choice reference books
homework club
reading groups
under-5s sessions
fully accessible public toilet with baby changing facilities
photocopying, and printing facilities are available (colour and black & white)
card payments accepted card payments accepted at the Lending Customer Service Desk (Maestro, Mastercard, Visa, Visa Electron, JCB, Contactless, Apple Pay and G Pay)
food bin to collect donated tinned and dried goods for redistribution through the Hammersmith & Fulham foodbank
small electrical recycling bin
small battery recycling bin
small light bulb recycling box
textiles recycling bin
laptop recycling bin
unlimited WiFi internet access
internet access and selected Microsoft Office applications
archives and local studies.

See our library events page for more information about what's happening in our libraries.

Law Enforcement Team surgeries

Come and see the Law Enforcement Team and raise problems or seek advice, particularly about antisocial behaviour, street cleansing or any other local issues.

The surgery runs from 2pm to 4pm on the 2nd Monday of every month.

Find out more about the Law Enforcement Team.

Normal opening hours

Monday to Thursday - 10am to 7pm
Friday and Saturday - 10am to 5pm
Sunday - 11am to 5pm

All our libraries are closed on bank holidays.

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Tuesday 24 December - 10am to 1pm
Wednesday 25 December to Wednesday 1 January 2024 - closed

Children's library closure times for events

Mondays – the children's library is closed between 12.30pm and 2pm for the Baby Massage session.
Wednesdays – the children's library is closed between 12 noon and 1pm for the Baby Yoga session.