East Street Library
East Street Library
168-170 Old Kent Road
London
SE1 5TY
Tel: 020 7525 2000
Fax: 020 7703 2224
How to get to the library
Bus: 21, 42, 53, 63, 172, 453
Opening times up to 31 March 2012
Monday and Thursday 10am to 7pm
Tuesday 10am to 6pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
New opening hours at East Street Library from 2 April 2012
The council has recently undertaken a major review of the library service. The objective of the review was to secure savings of £397,000 resulting from spending cuts imposed by central government, whilst retaining a high quality service. No Southwark libraries will be closing, but we do have to make the required spending reductions and some of the smaller libraries will have reduced opening hours from 2 April 2012.
The libraries affected by the budget reductions are Brandon, East Street, Grove Vale and Nunhead. In order to ensure maximum access to the service in these libraries, we have reviewed the times that most people use the libraries and have focused on those hours.
From 2 April 2012 the opening hours at East Street Library will be as follows:
- Monday 2pm to 7pm
- Tuesday 2pm to 7pm
- Wednesday closed
- Thursday 10am to 3pm
- Friday 2pm to 7pm
- Saturday 10am to 5pm
- Sunday closed
A taste of Latin America on the Old Kent Road
Southwark libraries invites you to come and try out East Street Library's Spanish language collection.
Situated on the corner of Old Kent Road and East Street this friendly local library is just a few minutes away from the Elephant and Castle.
The collection features:
- Fiction from a wide range of Latin American authors
- Spanish translations of popular titles from around the world
- A range of non fiction including history, biographies and cookery books
- Language courses for Spanish speakers learning English
- Children's titles in Spanish and in dual language Spanish and English
- The best of Latin American cinema on dvd
All books and language courses are free to borrow and world cinema dvds are just £1 for a one week rental.
It doesn't matter where you live or work, anyone can join Southwark libraries and borrow items from the collection!
All the books have been selected by the Latin American community, with the support of the Latin American Women's Rights Service.
What else is on offer
- 10 adult study spaces available
- Baby and toddler sessions run every Tuesday 10.30am to 12pm. No sessions over the summer break. Refreshments available
- Stories and Crafts every fortnight Saturdays 10.30am to 11.30am, from Saturday 8 April 2012.
- Photocopying facilities
- Free internet access and word processing facilities. You may need to book in advance
- Collection of the latest films on DVD
Access for people with disabilities
There is wheelchair access to the library but no dedicated parking. There are no toilets. There is an induction loop at the counter.
