Carnegie Library

Carnegie Library is a picturesque Grade II listed building on Herne Hill Road on the edge of Ruskin Park. 

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A picture of Carnegie Library

At the back of the library there is a lovely garden where you can sit and read in the summer.

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Location

Address

192 Herne Hill Road
London SE24 0DG
United Kingdom

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Accessibility

Lift access available for public use.  There is a hearing assistance system at enquiry desk and staff are trained to use the system.

For full information about access, please go to the AccessAble website.

Other information

Venue notes

Facilities and services include: 

  • Carnegie library now has a librarian on duty during the extended opening hours
  • there are regular activities including a weekly rhyme and story-time session for under-fives, Code Club for 7+ year-olds, an adult reading group and seasonal events throughout the year, including children’s events and activities over the summer holidays.
  • books including spoken word audio and large print books and language courses
  • library members also have access to a wide range of online materials including E Audio, E Books, magazines and online reference sources for adults and children.  Many of these can be accessed from home
  • Wi-Fi - Use your library card to connect to our free unlimited Wi-Fi
  • computers - free use of adult and children’s computers, with the latest Microsoft Office software.
  • screen magnifier and screen reading software, plus Eye Pal Solo read aloud scanner for low vision and blind users.
  • printing, including Wi-fi printing from your own device
  • photocopying –affordable black and white and colour photocopying
  • a welcoming space to sit, work, study or read
  • Book-a-Librarian - when you need extra 121 help and support with daily tasks e.g., freedom pass or passport applications, job search etc, we offer one hour 121 appointments with a member of staff to assist you.
  • daily newspapers and periodicals, plus children’s magazines
  • baby changing facilities 
  • Book Start packs for gifting 
  • Hygiene Bank-we accept donations of new and unused hygiene and personal care products that are redistributed to families and individuals living in hygiene poverty

Carnegie Library is a Safe Haven space.

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Safe Haven logo

Opening times

Venue opening times
Monday2pm to 7pm
Tuesday

10am to 1pm

2pm to 7pm

Wednesday

10am to 1pm

2pm to 6pm

Thursday

10am to 1pm

2pm to 7pm

Friday

10am to 1pm

2pm to 6pm

Saturday9am to 1pm
2pm to 5pm
SundaysClosed
Bank HolidaysClosed


 

Enquiries

Name:
Zoey Dixon
Job title:
Community Hub Library Manager: Carnegie, Minet, Upper Norwood and Waterloo Libraries Development Librarian: Information, Digital and Channel Shift
Phone:

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