Members have access to around a million books and periodicals, a superb online offering and an unforgettable building in beautiful St. James's Square. 7,500 members, including some of the most familiar names in the literary world, find the Library’s resources invaluable.

Membership of The London Library includes 24/7 access to Catalyst, our online catalogue, and to electronic resources both inside and outside the Library via our website.

The London Library is one of the world's great lending libraries, with an amazing collection of around 1 million books, and an equally extraordinary history.

Members have access to around a million books and periodicals, a superb online offering and an unforgettable building in beautiful St. James's Square. 7,500 members, including some of the most familiar names in the literary world, find the Library’s resources invaluable.

May 20, 2015 · The London Library’s new catalogue search tool, Catalyst is now live. This is an exciting development for the Library, allowing members to search our print and online resources simultaneously.

Opening Hours Monday & Tuesday: 9.30am-9.00pm Wednesday - Saturday: 9.30am-5.30pm Sunday: Closed Wednesday Late Opening The Library is open late one Wednesday a month throughout the year. On these days, some reading rooms will be unavailable to members to facilitate events.

London Library Books Our collection of over 1 million books is arranged into the following broad collections (listed below in order of their relative size). The collections are further subdivided into individual shelfmark sections. History

Jan 8, 2025 · Successful applicants will receive one year’s free membership of The London Library, alongside writing development masterclasses, networking opportunities, and peer support. They will be selected anonymously by a stellar panel of writers and literary agents.

As a London Library member you’ll be able to use the full digital archives of The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, and The Observer, plus the extensive British Newspaper Archive, the 17th-18th Century Burney Newspapers Collection and more!

Members have access to around a million books and periodicals, a superb online offering and an unforgettable building in beautiful St. James's Square. 7,500 members, including some of the most familiar names in the literary world, find the Library’s resources invaluable.