Welcome to the Library and Heritage Service

Our services aim to inspire the community by providing everyone with equal access to books, information, learning and online services through a high quality, value for money network of buildings in town centres and local areas.

• Find out the location and opening hours of your local library
• Explore library services in Wandsworth
• Search the library catalogue and renew items on loan

What's new?

Black History Month
Join in the events throughout October to celebrate Black History Month 2008: meet the author, exhibitions, talks, music and activities for children.

You can download a programme of events as a pdf brochure.

Black History Month - October 2008 (514 kb)

West Hill Library
West Hill Library closed permanently on 29 December 2007. It will be replaced by a new Wandsworth Town Library, which will open in summer 2009 in the Court House building at 11 Garratt Lane, SW18, opposite Southside shopping centre.

Local alternatives are Alvering Library, Putney Library and Southfields Library or you can use any of the other eight libraries in the borough.

Library items can be returned to any Wandsworth Library and renewed using the 24 hour renewal line on 0115 929 3388 or online.

If you want further information, please contact Libraries Administration on 020 8871 6369.

 West Hill newsletter (103 kb)

Design for the new Wandsworth Town Library
You can view online a 3D video showing the preliminary plans for the new Wandsworth Town Library.

You will need Windows Media Player or Quicktime Player installed on your computer to view this presentation.

Watch the online video >>

Battery recycling at libraries
Did you know...

• Around 600 million UK household batteries (22,000 tonnes) - the equivalent weight of 110 Jumbo Jets - are sent to landfill unnecessarily every year.
• The average household uses 21 batteries a year, all of which could be recycled.
• 89% of batteries are for general use and can be found in every room in the house.
• You can now recycle your used household batteries at  libraries.  Simply deposit them for collection in the special container at the reception desk.
• These household batteries can be accepted for recycling: non-rechargable types D, C, AA, AAA, 9V and button cell.

London is one of the most diverse cities in the world, but the history of its diversity often goes untold. This site highlights the museums and community groups that bring that history to life. Browse collections, read news and visit events that explore the many communities in London. www.untoldlondon.org.uk