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Camberwell Library

Camberwell Library
Camberwell Library

Address

48 Camberwell Green
Camberwell
SE5 7AL

How to get there

Bus: 12, 35, 40, 42, 45, 171, 176, 185, 436, 36, 345, 484
Train / Overground: Denmark Hill

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Opening times

  • Monday 9am to 8pm
  • Tuesday 9am to 8pm
  • Wednesday 9am to 8pm
  • Thursday 9am to 8pm
  • Friday 9am to 8pm
  • Saturday 9am to 5pm
  • Sunday 12pm to 4pm

Regular activities

For children and young people

  • Bookstart (ages 0 to 4) - every Tuesday during term time, 10am to 11am
  • Baby and Toddler session (ages 0 to 4) - every Monday during term time, 11am to 11.30am
  • STEM, coding and robotics (ages 7 to 18) every Thursday during term time, 6.15pm to 7.15pm
  • Rhymetime (ages 0 to 4) - every Friday during term time, 11am to 11.30am
  • Arts and crafts club (ages 0 to 4) - every Saturday, 2pm to 3pm.

For adults

  • Short story group - first Monday of every month, 3pm to 4pm
    Contact Camberwell Library for more information
  • Knitting and crochet group - second Monday of every month, 3pm to 4pm
    Contact Camberwell Library for more information
  • Creative writing group - third Monday of every month, 3pm to 4pm
    Contact Camberwell Library for more information
  • Poetry group - fourth Monday of every month, 3pm to 4pm
    Contact Camberwell Library for more information
  • Book group - second Tuesday of every month, 7pm to 8.30pm
    Contact Camberwell Library for more information.
  • Conversation Café - second Thursday of every month, 11am to 12.30pm
    Contact Osvaldo Lelis for more information.
  • Getting started with computers, email and the internet - bookable one-to-one sessions at various times from Monday to Saturday (excluding Tuesdays). Please email or ask in the library to book.

What else is on offer

  • Books, talking books and DVDs to borrow Search the catalogue and place reservations for collection
  • eLibrary - including eBooks and eAudiobooks, film streaming and online resources for topics from family history, to citizenship and driving theory tests
  • Newspapers and magazines to read in the library or online
  • Study spaces - 27 spaces available for adults
  • Public PCs and wifi - 18 PCs available for public use. You'll need your library card number to access these services
  • Printing, photocopying and scanning facilities
  • Meeting rooms for hire
  • 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.

Accessibility

  • flat access to the library
  • lift access to all floors
  • disabled access toilets
  • computers offer access to Dolphin Supernova software (allows screen magnification and audio assistance for visually impaired)
Link to detailed accessibility information about this building

Page last updated: 30 May 2023

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