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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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West Library

Opening times

  • Monday: closed
  • Tuesday: 9.30am-8pm 
  • Wednesday: closed 
  • Thursday: 9.30am-8pm
  • Friday: 9.30am-5pm
  • Saturday: 9.30am-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

Bridgeman Road 
London
N1 1BD

The library is close to the junction with Caledonian Road.

Contact us

Phone: 020 7527 7920

Email: west.library@islington.gov.uk

Library Managers: Jamie Mearns

Public transport

Buses: 17, 91, 259

Tube: Caledonian Road (Piccadilly line)

Trains: Caledonian Road and Barnsbury (London Overground)

Other facilities

The West Library Hall is available for hire and can hold up to 100 people for meetings, training events and social functions. Please contact the library for details.

Disabled access

The library is wheelchair accessible via a lift and has adapted toilets. 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 (6 available)
  • Free internet and MS Office software access
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Photocopier
  • Printing from library computers and scan to USB available
  • Limited study space
  • 121 basic ICT sessions – help with getting online and setting up emails for job search, UC, Freedom pass etc
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