Canada Water Library

21 Surrey Quays Road
London
SE16 7AR
Tel: 020 7525 2000

How to get to the library

Tube: Canada Water, Surrey Quays
Train: South Bermondsey
Bus: 1, 47, 188, 199, 225, 381, C10, P12

Map of library

Opening times

Ground floor lobby
Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: 12noon to 4pm

Main library
Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: 12noon to 4pm

Author events at Canada Water Library

On 28 May 2012, bestselling writers Sheila O'Flanagan and Sasha Wagstaff will be talking about their work and how they both bravely gave up their day jobs in the financial sector to pursue their writing careers. Sheila and Sasha are warm and humorous speakers who will make this a very enjoyable evening.

On 30 May 2012 Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri will be talking about his life and reading from his new poetry collection "Wild". This is a not-to-be-missed event from the acclaimed author of "The Famished Road".

These are free events but booking is essential. Please email Southwark libraries or phone 020 7525 1570 to book your place.

What else is on offer

• 41 quiet study spaces for adults on the gallery floor
• Free internet and wi-fi
• 48 pcs available for public use
• Books, cds, dvds, blu-ray films, ps3 and wii games to borrow
• Theatre, music and dance in the culture space
• Daytime adult book group, fourth Thursday of every month, 2pm to 3pm
• Evening adult book group, second Thursday of every month, 7pm to 8.30pm
• Bookstart session for under sixes, every Monday 10am to 11.30am, term time only
• Board games club, every Monday 4.30pm to 6pm, for 6 years and over
• Manga club, every other Tuesday from 3 January 2012, 4.30pm to 5.30pm, for 10 years and over
• Creative writing for ages 6 upwards, every other Wednesday from 4 January, 4pm to 5pm
• Baby and toddler session for under fives, every Thursday 11am to 11.45am, term time only
• Baby Rhyme Time, every Tuesday, 2pm to 3.30pm, term time only.
• Story stop, every Saturday 11am to 12pm for children 3 to 7 years and all the family
• Family learning: help your child with Maths and English homework,  every Wednesday from 11 January 2012 4pm to 6pm, 
• Meeting rooms for hire
• Water's Edge cafe

Access for people with disabilities

 Fully accessible:

• Disabled parking
• Lifts
• WCs on all floors, including disabled WCs and adult and baby change