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The children's library at Archway Library is currently closed

This is because we're carrying out improvement works. It will re-open on Wednesday 15 January 2025. The adult library is open as usual.

Christmas and new year opening times and services

Find out our opening times and service changes over Christmas and New Year holidays. This includes changes to bin collection days, parking and customer contact centre opening hours.

Islington Town Hall will be closed from Thursday 2 to Monday 6 January 2025 for planned maintenance. Registrar services will be reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.

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Basic and vocational skills training

You can access classes in language, employment and other skills in learning centres and libraries around the borough 

We have two library-based learning centres - First Steps Learning Centre at the Central Library, and Islington Computer Skills Centre at the Finsbury Library.

The Adult and Community Learning service offers a range of free courses in our learning centres for Islington residents and parents with children in Islington schools who would like to improve their skills and life chances. 

There are courses and training sessions on:

  • maths, English and ESOL (English for speakers of other languages)
  • digital skills
  • vocational and employment skills
  • family learning

For information about classes and courses, you can text or WhatsApp 07734 777466, visit our Adult and community learning website or email acl@islington.gov.uk.

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