John Harvard Library
Public library.
Closed for refurbishment until "late Summer" 2009.
Southwark Local History Library is situated to the rear in Angel Place.
Web: www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries
Open: Mon, Tue, Thu 10am-7pm; Wed & Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm
Open: Mon, Tue, Thu 10am-7pm; Wed & Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm
Want a handy printed guide to what's on in the area each month?
Pick up a free copy of in SE1 at John Harvard Library.
News & features about John Harvard Library
- Barack Obama invited to visit Southwark (6 Nov 2008)
- Street Geniuses celebrate Olympic spirit in South Bank and Bankside (9 Oct 2008)
- St George in Southwark Festival 2008 in pictures (25 Apr 2008)
- Blue plaques for Bert Hardy and John Harvard (13 Apr 2008)
- £1.4 million revamp for John Harvard Library (31 Oct 2007)
- Sir Trevor McDonald launches Southwark community TV (3 Nov 2006)
- Learn how to make the most of Southwark's local history archive (9 Apr 2006)
- Reading Rollercoaster comes to East Street (6 Aug 2004)
- Healthy Walks to feed your mind (14 Jul 2004)
- Thameslink 2000 plans for Blackfriars and Borough Market (13 Jul 2004)
- New bus stop for Borough High Street (20 May 2004)
- BNP demo in Borough High Street (17 Feb 2004)
- People's Network comes to Southwark libraries (15 Nov 2003)
- Nominations open for Southwark's Civic Awards (20 Feb 2003)
- John Harvard Library goes green (20 Nov 2001)
- Made in Southwark (7 Oct 2001)
Forum discussions about John Harvard Library
- How many mistakes/problems can you spot on this poll card map?
- Blue Plaques in Southwark
- Ethnic minorities - 40 to 50 % of London?
- Waterloo Road History
- Between The Bridges A Photo Essay On Webber St
- Library
- John Harvard closing for 9 months
- Need a GP recommendation...
- Old Kent Road & East Street
- Saturday lunch
- John Harvard Library revamp
- Coin Street - History
- Fourteen rough sleepers in Southwark!
- Wild's Rents
- What was on the More London site previously
- Tommy Steele "Bermondsey Boy"
- Battery recycling
- Borough Post Office to close
- Free WiFi access?
- Good book about SE1?
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to John Harvard Library
- The Cornish Bakehouse (46 yards)
- Nelson's (46 yards)
- Subway (72 yards)
- Belushi's (94 yards)
- Hiba (100 yards)
- The Blue Eyed Maid (108 yards)
- Spice Lounge (108 yards)
- Roxy Bar & Screen (118 yards)
- Costa Coffee (130 yards)
- Double Happy (132 yards)
- Cafe Riva (132 yards)
- The King's Arms (138 yards)
- Pizza 2 Go (142 yards)
- The Trinity (142 yards)
- Starbucks (148 yards)
- Simply Indian (150 yards)