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Please note that New Eltham Library is currently closed for maintenance. We are working hard to ensure the library is ready to welcome you back as soon as possible.

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New Eltham Library

Facilities and services

Our facilities

Printing

Black and white and colour printing is available for a small fee. Print in A4 or A3 from our computers or your own laptop.

Room hire

At New Eltham Library we have meeting spaces, and other rooms for hire for both personal and professional use.

Study space

Whether you're studying or working, find desks, quiet areas and dedicated study spaces at New Eltham Library. 

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the library. You can log in on your phone, tablet or laptop. 

Charging points

We have plenty of charging points and sockets so you can charge your laptop, phone or tablet at your library.

Parking

At New Eltham Library, we have limited free parking spaces, including accessible parking. There is also paid street parking.

Quiet area

In our quiet areas, please switch off your mobile or turn it to silent and speak quietly, being mindful of other visitors

Workspaces at New Eltham Library

Whether you need a desk or a whole meeting room, we have plenty of workspaces at New Eltham Library. 

We have desks and quiet study spaces that are free for everyone to use. They're available on a first come, first served basis.

If you need more room, we also have a meeting space for hire for up to 45 people. Meeting space hire is available for a fee during the evenings or on days when the library is closed to the public. Minimum hire time is two hours and we'll provide tables and chairs.

Need to hire a room? Click the link below to find out more.

Book a room

New to New Eltham Library

Find more books and resources in our library catalogue Go to catalogue

Featured skills courses

Learn something new with our skills courses and resources. From driving theory to careers advice, find the right course for you.

More skills resources

Theory test pro

Pass your driving theory test first time with this free resource. Practice with a full bank of official questions licensed from the DSA.

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FutureLearn

With courses from leading universities around the world, you can learn a new skill one step at a time. *Must be accessed from a library computer*.
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Learn my way

Improve your IT skills with this do-it-yourself course, supported by our friendly library staff.  
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Career active

Boost your career with this free resource for library members, including tips and videos on CVs, application forms and interviews.

Learning and research

From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at New Eltham Library.

Newspaper records

Discover digital newspaper archives from major publications including The Times and the Financial Times.

Ancestry tools

Dive into the past and trace your family tree using free ancestry tools such as Find My Past and Who’s Who and Who Was Who. 

Oxford reference resources

Access a range of reference tools online including Oxford Dictionaries and Oxford Bibliographies.

Britannica online

As a library member, you can access the adult, junior or student edition of Britannica Online for free. 

Community support

From money matters to legal advice, we offer a range of services to support everyone in our communities.

Start Up Greenwich

Whether you’re just starting out or have already set up your business, we run free workshops across Greenwich Libraries to help support business owners.

Support groups

From community IT sessions to stop smoking advice, there are plenty of support groups at New Eltham Library, no matter what you're struggling with.

Explore more facilities and services in Greenwich


Find out about more facilities and services on offer at New Eltham Library and within Greenwich. 

Workspaces and Facilities

From meeting rooms for hire to study areas, discover our library workspaces.

Home library service

 If you can't make it to your local library, you can still take out books using our Home Library service.