Phone: 020 8496 3000
Web: https://walthamforest.gov.uk/content/hale-end-library
Address: Hale End Library, Castle Avenue, Highams Park. E4 9QD
The library in Highams Park is called Hale End Library.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Monday, Thursday, Sunday closed
24 hour renewal line: 0333 370 4700
Visit the library to browse books, newspapers and periodicals or to use the wifi, PCs or photocopying facilities.
Community rooms are available for hire. Speak to a member of staff at the reception desk.
Join the library to borrow books and audio books, to renew or reserve books and to download books and audiobooks (time limited) – all for free!
A SUMMARY OF THE LIBRARY SERVICES IS INCLUDED BELOW:
There may be more to library services than you think! Read on, to find out more or to discover information about the library’s community rooms for hire if you run a group.
Free WIFI
Take advantage of the library’s free Wifi in comfortable surroundings on your laptop, tablet or phone.
Use of Community Rooms
There are two generously sized rooms available for community use above the library, both in and out of library opening hours. Groups can meet here, events be held or classes can be run on either a regular or one-off basis.
Both rooms have good quality projectors installed for PC or Audio Visual use
Online Services via Library’s Website
You need to be a library member with a ticket number and pin number to access these services. If you are not already a member, you can get a ticket and pin online or at the library reception desk.
- Reservations and renewals
- Book a library PC
- Search the Library Catalogue
- Online Information Resources – great for research or homework
- Ebooks and AudioBooks
- Online Newspapers and Magazines (some hard copies free to read in the library)
- Ancestry UK and Find My Past Websites – FREE! but you need to access them in the library
- Book Guides and Oxford Music
- Business and Legal Information
- Online Courses and Language Courses
- Home Library Service for the housebound
Home Delivery Service for the Housebound
See the section at the end of the online services document referred to above for information on this service.