Dalston CLR James Library
Current opening times and services
Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm, Fridays 9am to 6pm, Saturdays 9am to 5pm and Sundays 1pm to 5pm – call 020 8356 8935 or email libraries@hackney.gov.uk.
Join the library
Membership is free and anyone can join – you don’t have to live in Hackney. You can join in person – at any of our Hackney branches – or online here:
If you join here, you’ll be given a confirmation number to take to the library to activate your membership.
You’ll also need to take ID with your address on it, such as a driving licence or a utility bill from the last three months.
If you’re under 16 you’ll need signed permission from a parent or guardian.
Once your membership’s activated, you’ll be given a library card and can start using any library within the Libraries Consortium. This means that you can use libraries in more than 15 different local authorities.
Regular activities
We have regular activities for families and adults across our libraries.
For more information, visit Love Hackney – Dalston CLR James Library activities.
Dalston library of things
Dalston Library of Things is a place where you can borrow useful things for your home, projects and adventures.
See Dalston Library of Things.
Renew your books, CDs or DVDs
If you’re already a member, you can renew and reserve books, CDs and DVDs in person at any of our library branches or here:
Free online archives and resources
Dalston CLR James library provides access to a huge and varied range of online archives and resources.
From ancestry, music and fashion, to biblical studies, architecture and mathematics and more, you can access a wealth of information, including driving theory practice tests, for free.
Meeting rooms
For further information on how to book the Education Room at Dalston CLR James Library please contact the Room Bookings team at library.roombooking@
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How to get here
Buses: 38, 56, 242, 277
London Overground: Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland