Hook and Chessington Library will open from 10-2pm from 7 Tuesday July - 11 Friday July.
Due to the hot weather this week, Hook and Chessington Library will open from 10-2pm from 7 Tuesday July - 11 Friday July.
Due to the hot weather this week, Hook and Chessington Library will open from 10-2pm from 7 Tuesday July - 11 Friday July.
4th July - 5th September
This year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to The Beat, inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity. To take part in the challenge, children should aim to read 6 books over the summer and will collect stickers and a medal and certificate on completion.
This year's Summer Reading Challenge, Read to The Beat, inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity. To take part in the challenge, children should aim to read 6 books over the summer and will collect stickers and a medal and certificate on completion.
Auto-renewals are coming to Kingston Libraries from 15th June. Kingston Library card holders will no longer need to manually renew books, they will automatically be renewed if you need a little longer! Please note exceptions apply and it remains the borrower's responsibility to check items have been renewed.
Calling poets aged 5-105! Submit your poems and read others on the LondonVerse website. Marking the National Year of Reading 2026, LondonVerse is a city-wide celebration of poetry brought to you by libraries across all 33 London boroughs.
Free and low cost events and activities
Discover a huge array of free activities right on your doorstep. From Rhymetime and arts & crafts to knitting circles and board game tournaments, your local library offers a vibrant space for everyone. Join us to boost childhood development, improve your wellbeing, and connect with your community.
Discover a huge array of free activities right on your doorstep. From Rhymetime and arts & crafts to knitting circles and board game tournaments, your local library offers a vibrant space for everyone. Join us to boost childhood development, improve your wellbeing, and connect with your community.
Making links, connecting communities
From Cost of Living support, Children and Young people, to Advice and Guidance services, Connected Kingston helps Kingston residents to find local services and activities that improve lives.
LOTE4Kids helps every child enjoy the languages they love, while supporting both English and bilingual learning in one trusted place.
Kingston Libraries now gives access to LOTE4Kids, 8000+ stories in 100+ languages. Enjoy books and learn language as a family through wonderful digital picture books, read-along videos and engaging learning activities. New books released each month!
Kingston Libraries now gives access to LOTE4Kids, 8000+ stories in 100+ languages. Enjoy books and learn language as a family through wonderful digital picture books, read-along videos and engaging learning activities. New books released each month!
Join the Tudor Library Friends!
The Tudor Library Friends are dedicated to enriching our community through a variety of engaging projects. From organising events to enhancing our library's garden, each initiative aims to foster connection and promote learning. The library is more than just a building—it’s a cornerstone of our neighbourhood, fostering inclusion, inspiration, and growth for all.
The Tudor Library Friends are dedicated to enriching our community through a variety of engaging projects. From organising events to enhancing our library's garden, each initiative aims to foster connection and promote learning. The library is more than just a building—it’s a cornerstone of our neighbourhood, fostering inclusion, inspiration, and growth for all.