Find a library
John Harvard Library
Address
211 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JA
How to get there
Tube: Borough or London Bridge
Train: London Bridge
Bus: 21, 35, 40, 133, 343
Opening times
- Monday 9am to 7pm
- Tuesday 9am to 7pm
- Wednesday 9am to 7pm
- Thursday 9am to 7pm
- Friday 9am to 7pm
- Saturday 9am to 5pm
Regular activities
For children and young people:
- Baby and Toddler session (ages 0 to 4) - every Monday during term time, 10.30am to 11.30am
- Bookstart (ages 0 to 4) - every Thursday during term time, 10.30am to 11.30am
- Coderdojo (ages 7 to 13) - last Saturday of every month, 10am to 11am
- Craft session - every Saturday, 2pm to 3pm.
For adults:
- Classic literature group (online) - last Monday of every month, 1pm to 2pm
Contact Sharif Choudhury for more details.
What else is on offer
- Southwark Archives - Located at the back of John Harvard Library. Please note their opening hours are different from that of the library
- 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 - 38 spaces available for adults
- Public PCs and wifi - 24 PCs available for public use. You'll need your library card number to access these services
- Printing, photocopying and scanning facilities
- Meeting room 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.
Accessibility
- flat access to the library
- disabled access toilet
- computers offer Dolphin Supernova software (allows screen magnification and audio assistance for visually impaired).
Page last updated: 30 May 2023
