Library plans - we want to hear from you
Swiss Cottage Library is 60 at the end of November and we want to celebrate.
One way we want to do this is to refresh the children’s library. We have started to put some ideas together and would love to hear your feedback.
The ideas can be seen at Swiss Cottage Library where they are displayed near the children’s library. You can also take a look at the ideas for the library online.
The Libraries Team are working on plans to refurbish Holborn library with new furniture and shelving. This is to make the space more comfortable. We would like to hear your ideas. You can feedback at the library or complete this online form.
Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music exhibition
The British Library has launched the Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music exhibition which opened on Friday 26 April and is running until 26 August 2024.
The exhibition shines a spotlight on different voices and perspectives to celebrate Black British music as a form of entertainment and vehicle for community, as well as a source of liberation, protest and education.
In conjunction with this exhibition, as a member of the Living Knowledge Network, Camden Libraries are displaying free-standing Beyond the Bassline panels in four libraries and are also planning music events at each of the four libraries.
Beyond the Bassline: 500; Exhibition Touring dates:
- Swiss Cottage Library: 26 April to 31 May 2024
- Holborn Library: 1 June to 27 June 2024
- Pancras Square Library: 28 June to 26 July
- Kilburn Library: 27 July to 26 August 2024
Highgate Library to benefit from decarbonisation project
Camden Council is investing £1.7m in the much-cherished Highgate Library on Chester Road.
On 22 December 2023 Highgate Library closed for the decarbonisation project. We currently have a Library Pop Up Bus parked in Chester Road near the library on two days a week: Tuesday and Wednesday, 12.30-4.30pm. The services that are available are
- Returning items ( books)
- Making book reservations
- A signposting and information offer
- Find out how to access the online e-books
- Click and collect ( small collection of books for people to borrow )
Kentish Town Library is the closest library so please do explore what’s on offer there and if you are unable to visit Kentish Town Library please let us know and the Home Library Service can visit you with a selection of books.
Find out more about the decarbonisation project and benefits for residents.
Explore your reading choices at Camden Libraries
Thanks to funding from the British Library’s 'LibraryOn' programme all Camden Libraries now have an accessible computer for visually impaired to come into the library and access. The project is being delivered in partnership with RNIB who have gifted 200 Envoy Connects to enable visually impaired Camden residents so they can visit one of the Camden Libraries and download e audio books from Camden Libraries’ digital library and the RNIB’s digital library. The library team are able to support residents if they come in with their Envoy Connect to download books.
If you're not already a Library member:
Find out how to join Camden Libraries
Please be aware that services may change again depending on further government announcements.
You can also get a wide selection of e-books, e-newspapers and other digital resources through our Digital Library.
We will be adding to these resources in the future. Check back here for more news.