Shoe Lane Library

Two stories beneath the Blackfriars area of London is Shoe Lane Library.

Accessibility is great, with a lift going all the way down and the Library itself all being on one flat level.

There are a couple of Barclays / Boris cycle bays nearby and the library itself has great facility's including free ebooks, online audio books, online language training, free pc use and free wifi.

Have been a member for many years - selection of books excellent including multiple copies of best sellers. Dramatically reduces the proverbial wait! Good selection of DVDs and CDs. Has wifi and its own computers for free access. Hosts guest speakers - I have been to several of these. Hosts an annual quiz night and ancestry hunting tutorials. Last but not least, the staff are invariably helpful, kind and knowledgeable. Joining this library is one of the best things I have done.

I visit this library on my lunch break and I'm so glad I've found it. They have such a great collection of everything; fiction, history, travel guides, graphic novels. One of the more extensive non fiction offerings I've seen in a public library, and if you are interested - loads of DVDs and CDs for hire.

Amazing space for book-lovers. Very helpful stuff and lots of events for local community. Going there almost every week. I wish there were more libraries like that

Very nice place for children play.

Lovely to be back using the library again. It has the latest books and is well laid out.

One of my favourite library's .use mainly for the cd collection,which is nice and varied.staff are helpful and genuinely friendly.

Excellent library with outstanding staff, worth a visit and day of the week