Hornsey Library

Haringey Park
London
N8 9JA

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 12pm to 4pm

Contact us

• Adult Library 020 8489 1118 / 1429
• Children’s Library 020 8489 1428
• Telephone renewals 0845 071 4343
• Email library.service@haringey.gov.uk

It is free to join Haringey Libraries. To find out how to join one of our libraries please visit the How to Join page.

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• What's on
• Inside the library
• The Original Gallery
• The Cafe
• How to Get There and Map

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What's on in Hornsey Library

For information about events and activities for adults and children visit our What's On in Hornsey Library page.

Councillor Surgeries

The following councillors hold regular surgeries at the library (click the links for details):

• Councillor Lyn Weber (Liberal Democrat)
• Councillor David Winskill (Liberal Democrat)

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Inside the library

The Grade II listed library is situated in the creative hub of the borough and offers a huge variety of services and facilities.

It hosts regular exhibitions of emerging artists in The Original Gallery, book readings from international bestsellers and local authors and is annually listed in the Open House programme to visit the engraved window by F Mitchell showing Hornsey architecture and bronze sculpture by Huxley-Jones set in fountain outside.

Hornsey Library also has large book,newspaper, CD and DVD collections includes material in many different languages.

Special collections

• Local History Library
• Musical Scores
• Reserve Stock

More facilities include

• Self Issue and Return machines
• 24 computers with free internet access (including an accessible pc for visually impaired users)
• Free WiFi hotspot
• UK and International Faxing and printing
• Black and colour photocopying
• Silent study area
• Room Hire and The Original Gallery to showcase works by local artists
• Public toilets
• Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, with level access and automatic doors

The Original Gallery

The Original Gallery is Haringey Council’s first commercial art gallery. The gallery is situated in the creative hub of the borough and exhibits work from a rich mix of established and emerging artists. Please visit The Original Gallery page for more information.

Cafe

Opening hours Tuesday to Saturday, 9.15am to- 4.45pm.

Chapter One Cafe, on the first floor, is run by pieceofplenty - artisan food producers based in N8.

The cafe serves fresh filter coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juices, salads, sandwiches, savoury and sweet snacks, and locally produced cakes. Breakfast snacks are also available including granola with stewed fruits, yoghurt and milk. Food can be enjoyed in the courtyard garden.

For information about pieceofplenty visit their website via the external links section below.

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How to Get There and Map

Nearest Tube Finsbury Park Station
Nearest Train Crouch Hill Station
Buses 41, 91, W3, W5, W7

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For further details regarding location and transport click on the map link in the external links section towards the bottom of ths page.

Search for your nearest library by visiting our Haringey Maps page and entering your address details.

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Useful External Links

The following links are not part of the Haringey Council website. Please read our legal disclaimer before using these links

• Poetry Society website
• pieceofplenty
• Get London Reading
• Map of Hornsey Library (MultiMap)

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