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 and the plan is to reopen on Tuesday 19th November 2024 . Whilst the works have been happening we have had a Library Pop Up Bus parked in Chester Road near the library. The last day the bus will visit Highgate will be Thursday October 24th to give the library team and Friends of Highgate Library and the volunteers time to reshelve the books and set up the computer equipment.
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.
In the meantime our nearest library is Kentish Town. For details see the Kentish Town Library webpage.
Our services may change at short notice. For the latest information, see: Library news.
Address
Highgate Library
Chester Road
N19 5DH
Opening hours
- Monday: closed
- Tuesday to Wednesday: closed
- Thursday: closed
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
See the Library opening times around public holidays.
Services
- Access to library PCs, photocopying and printing
- Browsing and choosing books in our adult and children's libraries
- Regular events at Friends of Highgate Library. Find out more by visiting fohl.org.uk
Children’s activities
Rhyme time
Tuesdays, 10.30am to 11am
Rhyme Time is usually run by a member of staff from Highgate Library.
Stories to Sing for babies and toddlers
Wednesdays, 10.30am to 11.15am during term time.
Stories to Sing is presented by Lyn, a long-time library user.
Under 5s Toy library
Thursdays, 10am to 11.30am
The Toy Library is a drop-in group organised by the Friends of Highgate Library, with a grant from Camden's Community Infrastructure Levy.
Games Console Club
Saturdays 1pm to 3pm
Children can play together or solo on the games console in the Children’s Library.
Displaying posters and flyers
The library displays posters to promote local events and services. Our Community Information Policy outlines the criteria used when deciding whether to display a particular poster.
Contact
Call 020 7974 4444
Email libraries@camden.gov.uk