Last updated: 17 September 2024

Next review: 17 September 2025

location

Address

Priors Croft
North Countess Road
London
E17 5NH

Waltham Forest's Libraries contain over six million books, eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Libraries have huge amounts of resources and reference materials, including:

  • family history research tools
  • business and legal resources
  • newspapers
  • magazines
  • and eMagazines.

All libraries have free Wi-Fi and PC computer use for any residents and residents in other boroughs.

In addition, residents can access online courses, including language lessons, driving theory test practise and computer skills lessons.

Family Hubs

The Family Hubs programme provides a wide range of information, activities and services in your local area including health, learning and play activities, childcare, family support, employment support, housing advice, money and benefits advice and much more. 

We know that all families need support from time to time to look after their wellbeing and help their babies and children thrive. 

Services provided at Higham Hill Library as part of the Family Hubs programme are in partnership with:

Best Start in Life

Family Hubs activities for children aged 0 to 5 are part of Best Start in Life, a government-funded programme supporting Waltham Forest's parents and carers with their children’s growth.

You can find Best Start in Life services in all four Family Hubs and other community spaces throughout every neighbourhood in the borough.

The following provision can be found at Higham Hill Library:

Explore sessions on our Family Hub events page

Referral and eligibility

No referral required.

Languages

Occasionally, check individual events.

IT Support Session at Higham Hill Library

You’re welcome to visit any Waltham Forest Library to receive guidance in accessing council services online at any time.

If you require dedicated help, our library team will be happy to welcome you to one of our free drop-in sessions.
 

Referral and eligibility

  • No referral required
  • Open to all
  • Just turn up

Sessions

Fridays from 4pm to 5pm