Hackney Libraries: Consultation on Opening Hours 2025

We are proud of our eight Hackney libraries and we want to ensure that we can keep them open so that every resident continues to have access to a good, modern library close to where they live.

However, Hackney Council is currently facing major financial challenges. This means we need to reduce our opening hours to meet a smaller budget, while avoiding the closure of any of our branches.

We're asking residents and library users their thoughts on the proposed changes to opening hours: we need you to tell us how Hackney Libraries can continue to best serve you.

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You can join us online by booking your place here, or come along to one of our in-person events:

• Saturday 15 November 1pm-3pm — Dalston CLR James Library E8 3BQ
• Wednesday 26 November 3pm-5pm — Homerton Library E9 6AS
• Thursday 27 November 5.30pm-7.30pm — Shoreditch Library N1 6LP
• Tuesday 9 December 10am-12pm — Stamford Hill Library N16 6SB
• Friday 12 December 3pm-5pm — Clapton Library E5 8RA

The consultation will run from the end of October until 27 January.
While it is open, you can share your thoughts here: https://bit.ly/libraries_eventbrite