Regular Activities

From reading groups to chess groups, stories & rhymes to arts & crafts, Lego clubs to creative writing classes, Hackney Libraries have something for everyone.

Check out what’s going on in your local library below!

Clapton Library

Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10am-8pm Wednesday: 1-6pm
Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-5pm

Dalston CLR James Library

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9am-8pm
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1-5pm

Hackney Central Library

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9am-8pm
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm

Homerton Library

Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10am-8pm
Wednesday: 1-6pm
Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm

Shoreditch Library

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10am–8pm
Friday: 10am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–5pm

Stamford Hill Library

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9am-8pm
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1-5pm

Stoke Newington Library

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 1-5pm
Stoke Newington Library is temporarily closing for renovations on 30 March 2024.

Woodberry Down Library

Opening hours:
Monday: 10am-1pm and 2-6pm
Wednesday: 2-6pm
Thursday: 10am-12pm and 1-5pm

Woodberry Down Library is Hackney’s volunteer-led library service

Community Library Service

If you can’t access your local library due to temporary or permanent illness, frailty or special needs, we can deliver library material to your home. The service is free and users receive a visit to their home every four weeks.
The Community Library Service is here for you!

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