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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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Lewis Carroll Children's Library

Opening times

  • Monday: 9.30am-1pm, 2-7pm
  • Tuesday: closed          
  • Wednesday: 9.30am-1pm, 2-7pm       
  • Thursday: closed         
  • Friday: 9.30am-1pm
  • Saturday: 11am-5pm

You can find a wide range of e-books, e-audiobooks, newspapers and magazines online, free to Islington Library members, on our Libraries, heritage and arts webpages.

Keep up to date with our latest news by signing up for our e-bulletin.

Where to find us

166 Copenhagen Street 
London
N1 0ST

The library is on the corner of Copenhagen Street and Bemerton Street.

Contact us

Phone: 020 7527 7936

Email: lewiscarroll.library@islington.gov.uk

Library Manager: Jamie Mearns

Public transport

Buses: 17, 10, C11 - 91 and 259 along Caledonian Road

Tube: King's Cross St. Pancras (Victoria, Piccadilly and Northern lines)

Trains: King's Cross, St. Pancras International

Disabled access

The library is fully wheelchair accessible. Our AccessAble profile features a guide to facilities and access for disabled people.

Join Islington Libraries by completing our online form.

Services

  • Free public computers (4 available – Children only)
  • Free internet and MS Office software access
    Free Wi-Fi
  • Photocopier
  • Printing from library computers and scan to USB available
  • Limited study space
Wednesday 6 July Lewis Carroll Library will be closed due to staff shortages caused by COVID
Wednesday 6 July Lewis Carroll Library will be closed due to staff shortages caused by COVID

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