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Una Marson Library
Address
62 Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2GN*
*Online maps are still learning the location of this new building. We recommend you search for 'Una Marson Library' rather than the postcode.
How to get there
Bus: 42, 136, 343
Opening times
- Monday 10am to 6pm
- Tuesday 10am to 6pm
- Wednesday 10am to 3pm
- Thursday 10am to 6pm
- Friday 10am to 6pm
- Saturday 10am to 5pm
- Sunday closed
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Activities for children and young people
Special or one-off library events - listed on the Southwark Presents What's On Diary
Baby and toddlers session (ages 0 to 4) - Mondays, 2.15pm to 3pm
Chatterbooks (ages 7 to 11) - second Tuesday of every month, 4pm to 5pm
Bookstart (ages 0 to 4) - Wednesdays, 10am to 11.30am (term time only)
#BookTok Book Club (ages 14 to 18) - monthly on a Thursday, 4pm. A group to discuss books trending on TikTok. Check Southwark Presents or email unamarson.library@southwark.gov.uk to find the date and topic of the next session
STEM, coding and robotics (ages 7 to 18) - Saturdays, 11am to 12pm (term time only)
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Activities for adults
Special or one-off library events - listed on the Southwark Presents What's On Diary
Getting started with computers, email and the internet - drop-in sessions available, please speak to staff at the library
Contact UnaMarson.Library@southwark.gov.uk or ask in the library to bookCrochet and knitting club - every other Friday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm (email unamarson.library@southwark.gov.uk to confirm the next date)
Una Marson Book Club: Championing Black Stories - the last Saturday of every month, 12pm to 1pm. Are you interested in reading and discussing Black stories? Come to this friendly book club
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Facilities and services
Books, talking books and DVDs to borrow
Ukuleles - borrow one for 6 weeks, plus a beginners guide and information on local groups you can join (available in partnership with the London Ukulele Project)
Spanish language book collection
eLibrary- books, films and online resources for family history, citizenship and driving theory tests
Newspapers and magazines - available to read online
Study spaces - available for adults
Computers, tablets and wifi - 16 PCs available for public use. You'll need your library card number to access these
Printing, photocopying and scanning facilities
Events - for special events see the online What's On diary or ask in the library
Home Library Service - for those unable to access the library in person
Health Station Kiosk - free self-service health-check kiosk. Check your height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, heart rate and body composition.
Defibrillator
Accessibility
- flat access to the library
- toilets, including disabled access toilets and baby change
- computers offer access to Dolphin Supernova software (allows screen magnification and audio assistance for visually impaired).
Page last updated: 02 August 2024