Public Libraries

SE1 has three general public lending libraries - two in Southwark and one in Lambeth.

John Harvard Library
211 Borough High Street SE1 1JA

Southwark Local History Library
211 Borough High Street SE1 1JA

East Street Library
168-170 Old Kent Road, London SE1 5TY

Waterloo Library and Job Shop
114-118 Lower Marsh

Lambeth Archives
52 Knatchbull Road, London SE5 9QY
T 020 7926 6076
F 020 7926 6080
Open Mon 1030-1930, Tue & Thu 0930-1730, Fri 0930-1300, Alternate Sats 0930-1300 and 1400-1630
Please make an appointment before visiting
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