John Harvard Library

Public library with new social enterprise cafe.

Reopened in November 2009 after a major Lottery-funded refurbishment.

211 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA

Nearest tube station: Borough (110 yards)
Tel: 020 7525 2000

Web: www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries
Open: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-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.

Charles Dickens drops in to Little Dorrit Park for opening of new playground (26 Mar 2010)
Hundreds of DVDs stolen from John Harvard Library (3 Feb 2010)
John Harvard Library is "stunning exemplar" says culture minister (1 Dec 2009)
Hundreds flock to reopened John Harvard Library (25 Nov 2009)
John Harvard Library reopens after £1.4 million revamp (16 Nov 2009)
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)