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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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Mildmay Library

Opening times

  • Monday: 9.30am-1pm
  • Tuesday: 9.30am-8pm
  • Wednesday: closed
  • Thursday: 9.30am-8pm
  • Friday: closed
  • 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

21-23 Mildmay Park 
London
N1 4NA

The library is close to the junction with Balls Pond Road.

Contact us

Public transport

  • Buses: 141, 30, 277, 38, 56, 73, 171
  • Tube: Highbury & Islington (Victoria line)
  • Train: Canonbury (London Overground)

Disabled access

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

Services

  • Free public computers (nine available)

  • Free internet and Microsoft Office software access

  • Free Wi-Fi photocopier, printing from library computers and scan to USB available

  • Study space

  • One-to-one basic ICT sessions for help with getting online and setting up emails for job search, Universal Credit, Freedom pass, and more.

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