Opening times
Paddington Library is currently closed for refurbishment and is expected to reopen in September. Further information about the reopening will be shared nearer the time. We thank you for your patience during the closure.
Paddington Children’s Library remains open.
| Day | Adult library | Children's library |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Friday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am to 5pm | 10.30am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am to 5pm | Closed |
This is a large and busy community and children's library. The adult library and children's library are in two separate buildings.
Children's library address:
Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Westbourne Park Villas, W2 5EA
Venue notes
Facilities and services
- Computers - book a PC
- Free Wifi
- we have a pod for hire - offers a space for residents, professionals, and students to work or study
- photocopying, printing and scanning
- reading groups
- Study area
- Wide range of books, talking books, newspapers and magazines and DVDs
- Zoom Text and Text-to-Speech Synthesiser equipment
Scan and send service
Need to scan and send important documents? We can help with our competitively priced scan and send service. It costs £2 plus 20p per page. Speak to library staff for more information.
location
Address
Porchester Road 45
London
W2 5DU
United Kingdom
Accessibility
Paddington Library is open seven days a week and offers an exhibition space, study desks and a range of community activities.
The adult library has level wheelchair access and a lift for people with impaired mobility (suitable for wheelchair users). The ground floor is level and is where the fiction collection, music recordings and DVDs are found. The adult reference library, study area and the non-fiction items are in the basement with access via a 19-step staircase with handrails. Registered assistance dogs are welcome.
This is a large and busy community and children's library with a business information point.
The adult library and children's library are in two separate buildings.
Children's library address:
Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Westbourne Park Villas, W2 5EA
Events
We have events for adults, and activities for children and young people.
Directions to Paddington Library
By train
Nearest railway station: Paddington Station
By underground
Nearest tube station: Royal Oak (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines) Bayswater (Circle and District lines), Queensway (Central line), Paddington (Bakerloo, Circle and District, Hammersmith & City lines)
By bus
Buses: 18, 27,36
Plan your journey by using the TfL journey planner.
