Our library services

It's free to join, and you don't have to be a Waltham Forest resident.

Join online or in person at one of your local libraries.

• over six million books, eBooks and eAudiobooks 
• information and reference materials, including family history research tools, business and legal resources, and newspapers, magazines and eMagazines
• free Wi-Fi and PC computer use in the borough’s eight libraries
• online courses, including language lessons, driving theory test preparation and computer skills lessons.

We host a number of events and activities at our libraries. 

To see what's happening or reserve your place, browse our events calendar.

Once registered, you can browse the catalogue and reserve books you want to borrow.

Renew ones you're still reading.

You can access the library 24/7 with your library card and pin, and also via our library app.

Online services include:

• ebooks
• newspapers and magazines
• audiobooks
• learning and online courses
• reference and research materials

Keep up to date with what's happening at our libraries.

The book delivery service is available for residents of Waltham Forest who cannot leave their homes to visit the library.

We deliver books, audiobooks, DVDs and large print books straight to your door every four weeks and we'll collect the old items at the same time.

We can deliver to Waltham Forest care homes and nursing homes too.