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Facilities and services include:
- Books including spoken word audio and large print books, language courses, and books in community languages.
- Library members also have access to a wide range of online materials including E Audio, E Books, magazines and online reference sources for adults and children. Many of these can be accessed from home.
- Wi-Fi - Use your library card to connect to our free unlimited Wi-Fi
- Computers - free use of adult and children’s computers, with the latest Microsoft Office software
- Screen magnifier and screen reading software, plus Eye Pal Solo read aloud scanner for low vision and blind users.
- Printing, including Wi-fi printing from your own device.
- Photocopying –affordable black and white and colour photocopying.
- Study Space available.
- Book-a-Librarian - when you need extra 121 help and support with daily tasks e.g., freedom pass or passport applications, job search etc, we offer one hour 121 appointments with a member of staff to assist you.
- Room Hire – whether you want to hold a meeting for two or a special family birthday or other special occasion, we have just the space for you at competitive rates.
- Adult Reading Group – our friendly and sociable group meets once a month to discuss the latest hot fiction titles. New members are always welcome to join. We supply the books.
- Baby rhyme-time and under-fives storytelling sessions.
- Daily newspapers and periodicals, plus children’s magazines.
- Baby changing facilities
- Book Start packs for gifting.
- Hygiene Bank-we accept donations of new and unused hygiene and personal care products that are redistributed to families and individuals living in hygiene poverty.
- We recycle and re-use batteries
Room hire charges per hour
| Hire of library space per hour (* community rate per hour) | Rate during library opening hours | Rate outside of library opening hours |
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Durning Library : Phone 0207 926 8682 |
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| Durning Library small meeting room | £20 (*£10) | N/A |
| Durning Adult Library – weekdays | N/A | £50 (*£40) |
| Durning Adult Library – weekend | N/A | £60 (*£50) |
| Durning Children's Library weekdays | N/A | £40 (*£30) |
| Durning Children's Library weekend | N/A | £50 (*£40) |
| Durning Adult and Children's Library | N/A | £70 (*£60) |
| Equipment hire charges for on-site room bookings | Per hire |
| Stage | £30 |
| Glasses | 25p per glass |
| Tea / coffee | £3 per person |
Location
Address
Address
167 Kennington Lane SE11 4HF
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Accessibility
Ramp at the rear of the library via Fowly House, White Hart Street.
There is a hearing assistance system at the enquiry desk and staff are trained to use the system.
For full access information, please go to the AccessAble website.
Other information
Venue notes
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Opening times
Venue opening times
| Day | Opening times |
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| Monday | 1pm - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday |
10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sundays | Closed |
| Bank Holidays | Closed |
Durning Library will be closed 22nd November until 9th December for a new accessible entrance to be installed.
Enquiries
Name:
Arthur Lech
Job title:
Library manager
Phone: