Brixton Library

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Brixton Library A Lambeth Library Brixton Library is in the centre of Brixton, next to the Ritzy Cinema. It also has talking books for all ages, DVDs and books in large print.

It provides books and more for loan, a reference and information service, free use of computers for Internet, email and word-processing and free WI-FI with a library card. The Library also holds a small collection of books in Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, and Spanish. The lending library has a wide range of novels and factual books for all ages to borrow, including the latest bestsellers. You'll be able to access online resources such as Ancestry and Access to Research (which gives you access to thousands of journal articles). From home, you can access online resources such as E-books, E-audiobook, E-magazines, Theory Test Pro and more. The reference library on the first floor has a large collection of encyclopedias, directories, maps, newspapers and magazines, government publications and books for study as well as a huge range of information on the Internet. Desks are available for private study. Local transport
Tube: Brixton
Rail: Brixton
Buses: 2, 3, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 196, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432, P4, P5

06/10/2026

Check out this weekend for children and adults we have Rooted - Celebrating Black Identity for young families - at Minet Library and Lambeth Archives and My Mother in-law’s Dresses - windrush reminiscence and fashion workshop - at Brixton Library

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/lambeth-libraries-17776185319

Are you a Black writer and/or illustrator and have self-published your book?Perhaps you are small press/indie publisher ...
03/10/2026

Are you a Black writer and/or illustrator and have self-published your book?
Perhaps you are small press/indie publisher that publishes Black majority books?
Or are you a Black Zine maker?

We've got two amazing events that you can be a part of.

Black Indie Author and Illustrator Book Fair - Saturday 31 October, 2.30 to 5.30pm Upper Norwood Library
Black Zine Fair - Saturday 17 October, 12 to 4.30p Brixton Library

Get in touch if you would like a table!
Book Fair - Zoey at [email protected]
Zine Fair - [email protected]

01/10/2026

Join Eden McKenzie-Goddard discussing Smallie, his rich, immersive debut novel about a family affected by the Windrush Scandal

26/09/2026

Join us for a lively talk and audience Q&A with Grantley Haynes, a pioneering voice in British reggae

07/09/2026
02/09/2026

Join Roger to discuss his latest poetry collection and the concept of Creative Citizenship

Every Wednesday bring your babies and toddlers for lots of drumming and fun from Tony B Happy Drums 10am-11am
03/08/2026

Every Wednesday bring your babies and toddlers for lots of drumming and fun from Tony B Happy Drums 10am-11am

Coming up on 15th August we have the NUBIA market in our gallery room at Brixton Library
18/07/2026

Coming up on 15th August we have the NUBIA market in our gallery room at Brixton Library

Join us for a vibrant one-day cultural marketplace at Brixton Library, celebrating culture.

Address

Brixton Library, Brixton Oval
London
SW21JQ

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442079261058

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