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Welcome to Camden Libraries
Welcome to Camden Libraries. We have 9 libraries and offer a Home Library Service. Camden Libraries are a place for everyone. You can borrow a variety of reading materials, study, receive support in finding work, access a PC and receive financial advice. You can also take part in activities and events, relax and meet new people in a friendly environment.
Renew your loans
Do you need to extend your loan? There are 4 ways you can renew your items:
- In person, at any Camden Library.
- By telephone - please have your library card ready as well as the the books you'd like to renew.
Call the renewal line on 020 7974 4001, Monday to Friday 8am-7.30pm. Beyond 7.30pm there will be an out of hours voicemail service where you can leave a message.
- On the website - login to your account.
- Through the Spydus Library App.
Camden Libraries News
Libraries and The Reading Agency are planning next year’s Summer Reading Challenge, and we need your help!
We’d like to ask you some questions about what matters most to you about the Challenge. There are no right or wrong answers – we want to know exactly what you think, and to hear your ideas!
The ideas we look at today will be shared with The Reading Agency as they develop the 2026 Challenge. You will be able to see how your ideas have taken shape when the Challenge begins next summer.
Click on the link below to share your feedback:
Spotlight
We'd like to invite you to attend one of the Community Conversations that we are holding in November across the borough to find out what you love about Camden Libraries and what you'd like to see libraries doing in the future.
Tuesday 11th November 2.00-4.00pm: Sidings Community Centre, 150 Brassey Road (Off Maygrove Road) NW6 2BA
Wednesday 12th November 10.15am -12.15pm: Holborn Library, Local Studies, 2nd Floor, 32-38 Theobalds Road, WC1X 8PA
Thursday 13th November 5.30pm-7.30pm: Swiss Cottage Library, 88 Avenue Road, NW3 3HA
Tuesday 18th November 2.30pm-4.30pm: Kentish Town Neighbourhood Space, 2 Prince of Wales Road, NW5 3LQ
Please let us know if you have any access requirements or if we can support you to join in, for example with BSL or community language interpreters, or transport to get to a venue by email: libraries@camden.gov.uk or calling 0207 974 4444 by Monday 3rd November.
Events
We have a wide range of free activities for children, young people and adults. There is something for everyone, from junior digital clubs, rhyme time, craft activities, Lego robotics or knitting clubs, reading groups and online workshops. Find the activity for you on our events page.
Dyslexia Friendly Adult Collection
Discover our new dyslexia-friendly titles for adults!
We’re excited to share a brand-new selection of books designed with dyslexia-friendly features, including clear layouts, accessible fonts, and supportive design. These books make reading more enjoyable and approachable for everyone, whether you’re a confident reader or someone who finds traditional print more challenging.
The collection is available at Swiss Cottage Library. To help you find them easily, we’ve labelled them with a DYS sticker showing the dyslexia symbol and placed them alongside our large print and audiobook collections.
There are more titles available through our digital library. OverDrive/Libby and BorrowBox offer a dyslexic font option designed to make text easier to read for dyslexic users.
Get the New Spydus Library App
Carry your digital library card with you and access library services anytime, anywhere. Download the Spydus Library App for Android and iOS. Available now with updated features. Learn how to use the app to access your account.
eBooks, eAudio, ePress
Access thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, epress, emagazine, comics and films from Libby, BorrowBox, PressReader, and Kanopy.
Digital Resources
Camden Library Services subscribes to a number of online reference resources. You can access these with your Camden libraries membership number. These include Britannica Library, Oxford dictionaries and reference, Who's Who, COBRA, newspaper archives and more. Please note that not all resources are accessible from home.
Book Club Reading Sets
Join a library book group or set your own and borrow our books. Browse our reading sets, get in touch to place your reservation and enjoy the book discussions.
Read On
From first page to lifelong habit, Read On guides you through a personalised adventure in books. Explore recommendations, meet challenges, and find your local literary haven - all in one place.