About Libraries
Kingston Libraries are accessible leisure and lifelong learning resources at the heart of local communities. Our purpose is to educate and empower through a commitment to inclusive and unbiased access to information, knowledge and works of creative imagination.
Kingston Libraries -- Information, Learning and Leisure
There are seven library buildings in the borough plus the Community Library which visits customers in their homes. Library buildings are situated in Hook and Chessington, Kingston, New Malden, Old Malden, Surbiton, Tolworth and Tudor Drive.
All libraries offer books, videos, DVDs, CDs, spoken word cassettes and CDs, and computer games for Playstation, Xbox and Gamecube. CD-ROMs are available in some branches as are books in other languages.
You can browse the library catalogue from the link in the left hand menu.
We have a wide range of reference material, which includes not just print resources but also online access to KnowUK, NewsUK, Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Reference Online, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Encyclopaedia Britannica, xReferPlus, Grove Art and Grove Music.Library members can also access these online resources from home Full details are in our Online Reference Room.
All branches have computers with free access to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and other office software as well as the internet. For details of computer access and training see Learning in Libraries.
We have reading groups for adults, children, Tamil readers, ImaginAsian and crime readers.
There are a number of children's activities weekly and in school holidays
Would you like to make a comment or suggestion?
Please use our online Comments Form or contact us via email at irene.roberts@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Alternatively, fill in a Comments Form in any of our libraries
You can also write to us at:
Kingston Libraries
Fairfield Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2PS