Our libraries
What you can do in our libraries:
- Reserve or renew library items
- Borrow audio books, ebooks and music
- Search catalogue (books, maps, films and music)
- Recycle batteries and small electricals
- Attend an event or activity
- Join a library
- We have a Heritage service based at Battersea library, offering information on local history and heritage
- If you cannot find a book you are looking for, suggest a book to add to stock. We will consider your suggestions, but we cannot promise we will stock the item.
Charges
There are no charges for borrowing books as long as they are returned or renewed before the due date.
Unless you have an exemption, there are fees for:
- Borrowing recorded music
- Talking books
- Language courses
- Videos
- DVDs
Library charges may vary across the borough. Find your local library on the Better Libraries website to see your borrowing charges.
Opening times and contact details
See the individual library pages for opening hours and contact details.
- Balham Library
- Battersea Library
- Battersea Park Library
- Earlsfield Library
- Northcote Library
- Putney Library
- Roehampton Library
- Southfields Library
- Tooting Library
- Wandsworth Heritage Service
- Wandsworth Town Library
- York Gardens Library
Recycling batteries and small electricals
You can take your batteries and small electronic items (WEEE) for recycling to this library.
- The only batteries accepted are 'button cells', AAA, AA, C, 9V, D and 6V - see an image of accepted batteries. These can also be recycled at local battery retailers. All other batteries, including lead acid vehicle and laptop and smart phone type batteries can be taken to Smugglers Way
- Only domestic electrical items can be deposited in the WEEE banks (size limit 21cm x 19cm) and any personal data should be removed in advance
Learning
Wandsworth's libraries are managed and run by contractor Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL).
