Welcome to the Library and Heritage Service

Our service aims to inspire people and encourage a sense of place through libraries with books, information, learning, online access and services for every resident in spaces that bring local communities together.

• 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?

Opening soon...

The new Wandsworth Town Library will be open from Tuesday 25th August.

Opening hours will be:

• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am - 7pm
• Friday and Saturday 9.30am - 5pm
• Sunday 1pm - 5pm
• Closed all day Monday

If you have any enquiries please contact Library Support Services on 020 8871 6369.

Alvering Library will close permanently at 5pm on Saturday 8th August 2009.

 Battersea Library - new opening times

From Monday 29th June 2009 Battersea Library will open seven days a week, as follows:

• Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 8pm
• Friday 9.30am - 6pm
• Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm
• Sunday 1pm - 5pm

 Reservation fees

• The charge for self-service online reservations has been suspended for serveral years due to software difficulties
• A charge of £1.20 was re-introduced from Monday 1st June 2009

Please ask the staff for more information.

Contact us at libraries@wandsworth.gov.uk

The first Wandsworth Heritage Festival is bringing together a series of events across the borough to tell the story of the development of the area in which we live and work.

Many local groups and societies document and protect the heritage of the borough and the festival provides a chance for them to showcase their work and recruit new members.

Download the programme of events (2.1 mb)

The Greater London Authority's promotion, the Story of London, is also taking place in June to promote a range of events across London. www.storyoflondon.com

John Clarke: A Putney CraftsmanJohn Clarke was a fine artist, photographer and craftsman who lived in Putney until his death in 2007.

His main love was for model ships and his models were completed to a highly 'natural' state with great attention to details.

He pursued this lifelong passion from his house in Putney where he produced ship models of the very highest distinction that won him national acclaim.

An exhibition about this local craftsman including some of his beautiful and intricate models of boats is currently on display at Putney Library, Disraeli Road, SW15 2DR

Tooting Library redevelopment
Tooting Library closed for major building works from 25 October for approximately one year. Find out more about the project and the arrangements for a temporary library.

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-rechargeable 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