The Gate Library

It's great that there's a library here. Given that it's in deprived poverty stricken London, some staff could do with retraining - instead of scolding young kids who had decided to hang out in the library, how about engaging with them to kick start a love of literature?! The cafe also seems to be a half hearted attempt to try and be a bit more hip and draw in more punters, but a bit moot until they start serving freshly brewed coffee.

More spacious than green Street and stratford library. It can however get quite noisy and is used by homeless people to sit during the day so the smell can be unpleasant (not being disrespectful here, but I think the council should help these people so that they do not need to use the library as a shelter at daytime).
Seating can be taken sometimes, especially during table tennis days.
Staff are friendly and are always willing to help.

I have used this library for over 3 years, its quite small but cosy. I like how it has a small open area, with the cafe. However, today I went there for the first time when the cafe was actually opened, and was deeply upset to see the lack of care that the employee behind the bar had. The employee was clearly on his phone the whole time with headphones in, it is clear that it wasn't busy - but still found it completely disrespectful, It made me feel uncomfortable to go up and order anything, as it was almost like no one was even there.

Im giving a 4/5 for the library not the cafe

This is an excellent library. Various activities for under 5s and above 5s. Very polite and helpful staff.

The chairs are u comfortable and there's not enough seating other than that, it's a good spot to read I wish there were more manga and throne of glass series there though. Especially tower of dawn .

Multi purpose professional Community social place & Great Library, welcoming one and all the diverse people families and children of the world peacefully for an enlightening time, with people, books and computers.
Just besides the TfL Bus stop.
Nearby almost all types of shopping and Forest Gate Railway station, Woodgrange Railway station, Romford Road bus stops for Routes: 58; 330; 25; 86 ; 325 & 425.

With very limited resources it is providing excellent service to the community. Amazing stuff.

Staff are v. polite, has toilets if you must go. Good internet, books and nice atmosphere. Not the largest library in the world, so no overcrowding pls. Especially in these COVID times. :-)