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Una Marson Library

Address

62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN*

*Online maps are still learning the location of this new building. We recommend you search for 'Una Marson Library' rather than the postcode.

How to get there

Bus: 42, 136, 343

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Opening times

• Monday 10am to 6pm
• Tuesday 10am to 6pm
• Wednesday 10am to 3pm
• Thursday 10am to 6pm
• Friday 10am to 6pm
• Saturday 10am to 5pm
• Sunday closed  

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• Activities for children and young people

  Special or one-off library events - listed on the Southwark Presents What's On Diary 

  Baby and toddlers session (ages 0 to 4) - Mondays, 2.15pm to 3pm 

  Chatterbooks (ages 7 to 11) - second Tuesday of every month, 4pm to 5pm

  Bookstart (ages 0 to 4) - Wednesdays, 10am to 11.30am (term time only)

  #BookTok Book Club (ages 14 to 18) - monthly on a Thursday, 4pm. A group to discuss books trending on TikTok. Check Southwark Presents or email unamarson.library@southwark.gov.uk to find the date and topic of the next session

  STEM, coding and robotics (ages 7 to 18) - Saturdays, 11am to 12pm (term time only)

• Activities for adults

  Special or one-off library events - listed on the Southwark Presents What's On Diary 

  Getting started with computers, email and the internet - drop-in sessions available, please speak to staff at the library
  Contact UnaMarson.Library@southwark.gov.uk or ask in the library to book

  Crochet and knitting club - every other Friday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm (email unamarson.library@southwark.gov.uk to confirm the next date)

  Una Marson Book Club: Championing Black Stories - the last Saturday of every month, 12pm to 1pm. Are you interested in reading and discussing Black stories? Come to this friendly book club

• Facilities and services

  Books, talking books and DVDs to borrow

  Ukuleles - borrow one for 6 weeks, plus a beginners guide and information on local groups you can join (available in partnership with the London Ukulele Project)

  Spanish language book collection

  eLibrary- books, films and online resources for family history, citizenship and driving theory tests 

  Newspapers and magazines - available to read online

  Study spaces - available for adults

  Computers, tablets and wifi - 16 PCs available for public use. You'll need your library card number to access these

  Printing, photocopying and scanning facilities

  Events - for special events see the online What's On diary or ask in the library

  Home Library Service - for those unable to access the library in person

  Health Station Kiosk - free self-service health-check kiosk. Check your height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, heart rate and body composition.

  Defibrillator

Accessibility

• flat access to the library
• toilets, including disabled access toilets and baby change
• computers offer access to Dolphin Supernova software (allows screen magnification and audio assistance for visually impaired).

Page last updated: 10 June 2024