Early closing on Saturday 1 March 2025
On Saturday 1 March all libraries except Canada Water, Dulwich and Peckham will close at 1pm for staff training.
Camberwell Library
How to get there
Bus: 12, 35, 40, 42, 45, 171, 176, 185, 436, 36, 345, 484
Train/Overground: Denmark Hill
Location
location
Address
48 Camberwell Green
Camberwell
London
SE5 7AL
United Kingdom
Accessibility
Camberwell Library has the following features for visitors who need help with accessibility:
- flat access to the library
- lift access to all floors
- disabled access toilets
- computers with screen magnification and audio assistance for visually impaired users
Find out about accessibility at Camberwell Library on the AccessAble website.
We operate a zero-tolerance approach to violence, aggression and abuse towards our staff.
Venue opening times
Monday 9am to 8pm
Tuesday 9am to 8pm
Wednesday 9am to 8pm
Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday 9am to 8pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Venue notes
Activities for children and young people
Bookstart (ages 0 to 4), Tuesdays in term time, 10am to 11am
Baby and Toddler session (ages 0 to 4), Mondays in term time, 11am to 12 noon
Rhymetime (ages 0 to 4), Fridays in term time, 11am to 11.30am
STEM, coding and robotics (ages 7 to 18), Thursdays in term time, 6.15pm to 7.15pm
Kids Club: arts and crafts (ages 0 to 4), Saturdays, 2pm to 3pm
Activities for adults
Monday Club, every Monday, 3pm to 4pm
Knitting and Crochet Club, every Tuesday 3pm to 4pm
Black Art and Poetry Group, last Friday of every month, 5.30pm to 7pm
Book group, second Tuesday of every month, 7pm to 8pm
Getting started with computers, email and the internet. Email camberwell.library@southwark.gov.uk to book
Facilities and services
Books for reference and loan
Polish Book collection (Polską kolekcją książek)
33 study spaces
Health Station Kiosk: Check your height, weight, BMI, blood pressure and heart rate for free.