WEST HAMPSTEAD LIBRARY

West Hampstead Library is a fantastic resource, with fully accessible sections for adults (upstairs) and children (downstairs). It used by approximately xx people every week – mostly local residents but also people who work in West Hampstead or who are passing through (including an increasing number of tourists!).

Following the closure of Camden's Housing Office, the library is now the only place in West Hampstead where Camden Council staff have any face-to-face interaction with the public. In other words, it is not only a library, but a vital source of information and contact.

That said, its core purpose is to offer books for lending and reference, and also talking books, music on CD, films on DVD, newspapers and magazines, free wi-fi, and facilities for printing and photocopying. You can search the online catalogue here.

You willl also find a wealth of information on local services, plus noticeboards galore carrying news of what's on in the area. FoWHL has its own noticeboard by the lift.

Here's a quick breakdown on what is on offer:

• Daily: Daily Telegraph/Financial Times/Guardian/Independent/Daily Mirror /The Times)

• Weekly: Camden New Journal/Ham&High/
Irish Post/Jewish Chronicle/ NME/Loot/
New Statesman/TES/Time Out/Voice

• Fortnightly: Computer Active/Private Eye

Please note that owing to the current round of cutbacks this list of periodicals is likely to be trimmed.

Also, there may be added periodicals that have been donated by library regulars!

AT YOUR SERVICE

West Hampstead Library is staffed by a lovely bunch of trained professionals and book lovers, always happy to help, advise and make the most of your visit. Click on the gallery above to get to know them better!

Led by library managers Saul Letourneau and Jeannette Canziani, the current staff comprises Celia Hayre, Nik McConaghy, Brendan Canty, Andrew ????, Peter ???? and Sarah ????, with weekend help from Kevin ????

WHERE

West Hampstead Library lies in the heart of West Hampstead, on the corner of Dennington Park Road and West End Lane, NW6 1AU, within a few minutes walk from three stations (Jubilee Line, Overground and Thameslink) and on three bus routes (139, 328 and C11).

WHEN

West Hampstead Library's opening hours are:

Monday 11.00am - 7.00pm
Tuesday 11.00am - 6.00pm
Wednesday 11.00am - 6.00pm
Thursday 11.00am - 6.00pm
Friday 11.-00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday closed

Note: should you find yourselves caught short on a Sunday, the libraries at both Swiss Cottage and Pancras Square are open from 11-4 and 11-5 respectively!