The London Library

This year's London Library Christmas Card is now available to purchase (in packs of 8 cards, for £8.00) from our online shop or in person at Reception. To celebrate our 185th anniversary, we're issuing a reprint of a popular past design by Quentin Blake! shop.londonlibrary.co.uk/the-london-lib…

Inspiration above, inspiration below, inspiration all around. Immerse yourself in your research and pursue your projects with everything from reference volumes to short story collections within reach. Explore membership of The London Library today londonlibrary.co.uk/join-support/m…

Can't make it to St James's Square? Have a Remote membership? All London Library members benefit from our Postal Loan service. Get a postage voucher from our shop, tell us the books you want, and when you're done pack them up (carefully!) and post them back.

The Autumn 2026 issue explores tales of script, screen and song, dystopias, aeronautics, lives lived in the Library, new books, old books, most-borrowed books and more.

The magazine is available exclusively to members as part of London Library membership.

The clocks may have gone back but the Lightwell Reading Room still catches what daylight there is to snare! Find our more about our five reading rooms and other unique spaces for reading, writing and inspiration at londonlibrary.co.uk/explore-library