Community library service

We can bring library items to you if you cannot get to your local library. This might be because you’re ill, disabled, have additional needs or are a full-time carer.

We’ll visit you every month. It’s free - and there’s no charges for overdue items or reservations.

We also:

deliver books to nurseries, day centres and residential units
visit patients at Homerton Hospital and St Joseph’s Hospice every week
deliver large print and talking books on CD
deliver DVDs, CDs and jigsaws

Members can also download free:

ebooks
audiobooks
e-magazines
e-newspapers

Join the community library service

You can join the community library service yourself or on behalf of someone else. To join:

call 020 8356 5238
email home.visitlibrary@hackney.gov.uk

Telephone reading group

Every 6 weeks we organise a conference call with up to 8 people to talk about a book they’ve been given to read. We deliver the book in your preferred format. Contact us for more information.

Community Library Service

home.visitlibrary@hackney.gov.uk

020 8356 5238

Opening times

Ring 020 8356 5238 for details.

Renewals

020 8356 2539
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9am to 5pm
Wednesday – 9am to 4pm

General

020 8356 3000
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9am to 5pm
Wednesday – 9am to 4pm

Address

Stamford Hill Library Portland Avenue London N16 6SB