Libraries

Tower Hamlets community libraries and award-winning Idea Stores aim to serve the local community with a range of services. Idea Stores combine a traditional library environment with first class lifelong learning opportunities and information services in comfortable, friendly surroundings.

For more information on the Idea stores and libraries, go to http://www.ideastore.co.uk, or email ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

Libraries in Tower Hamlets

Idea Store Bow

Gladstone Place
London E3 5ES

Open: Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

Tel and minicom: 020 7364 4332
Fax: 020 7364 5773

Idea Store Canary Wharf

Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London E14 5RB

Open: Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 12am-6pm

Tel: 020 7364 4332

Idea Store Chrisp Street

1 Vesey Path
East India Dock Road
London E14 6BT

Open: Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

Tel: 020 7364 4332

Idea Store Whitechapel

319-331 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1BU

Open: Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu 9am-9pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am - 5pm

Tel: 020 7364 4332

Bethnal Green Library

Cambridge Heath Road
London E2 0HL

Open: Mon, Tue & Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm

Tel: 020 8980 3902/6274
Fax: 020 8980 1610

Cubitt Town Library

Strattondale Street
London E14 3HG

Open: Mon, Tue & Thu 9am-8pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-5pm

Tel: 020 7987 3152
Fax: 020 7538 2795
Minicom: 020 7987 3152

Dorset Library

Ravenscroft Street
London E2 7QX

Dorset Library will be closed from 9 December 2008 until further notice for health and safety reasons. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Idea Store Mobile Library will be at The Sundial Centre, Shipton Street every Thursday afternoon between 1:30 - 4:00 pm.

Tel: 020 7739 9489