Hackney Central Library
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9am to 8pm
Wednesdays: 9am to 6pm
Fridays: 10am to 8pm
Saturdays: 9am to 5pm
Sundays: Closed
Situated on the first floor of the Technology and Learning Centre, next to Hackney Town Hall.
Services and facilities
In addition to adult fiction and non-fiction books the library offers -
- Large print books and talking books
- Children’s library service including books, talking books, under 5s zone, storytime sessions and a teenage reading group
- Homework Zone in museum downstairs
- Books and audio-visual material in community languages
- Parents’ and carers’ collection
- Adult reading groups (see What's On)
- DVDs, videos and music CDs
- Language courses
- Music scores
- Information and reference library including books, newspapers and magazines and online services
- Free computer access and computer coaching
- Photocopiers and scanner
- Reading and study area
- Exhibitions (exhibition space available for outside organisations)
What’s on?
Visit our What’s On page to see events and activities at the library.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Lift
- Adapted toilet
- Guide/assistance dogs allowed
- Low vision resources (magnifiers)
- Hearing loop
- Large print books
- Spoken word (talking books)
- Accessible computers (magnifying software)
Page updated: 11 Sep 2008