Stoke Newington Refurbishment FAQs
Got questions about the Stoke Newington Library refurbishment? Here are answers to your FAQs
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We do not have a definitive date, but we expect the roofing and fabric repair works to take approximately two years.
We will keep residents informed of its progress through our libraries newsletter.
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Stamford Hill Library is one mile away, accessible by public transport, and open seven days a week.
Woodberry Down is also a mile away, but has limited opening hours. For current opening hours, please visit Woodberry Down Library.
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We are increasing the offer in other local libraries and venues and exploring options for a book pick-up and drop-off facility locally. We post all regular and one-off special events on our Love Hackney page. The offer includes:
– Hackney’s Community Library Service for those who will struggle to visit an alternative branch due to illness, disability, age or caring responsibilities. Visit the Community Library Service webpage if you know someone who meets the criteria for the home library service.
– Book depository and collection: customers are able to drop items at Stoke Newington Town Hall from 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday. There is also a facility to collect reserved books here once you are notified that they are available. Please see photos of Stoke Newington Town Hall below.
– Nursery visits by Community Library Service: we already visit 23 nurseries across Hackney to drop book sets. If your nursery in the Stoke Newington/Clissold area would benefit from this then please get in touch.
– Rhymetimes for pre-school children and their families will take place weekly on a Wednesday in Clissold House from 10.30-11.30am. Booking is essential via Eventbrite.
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We do not currently know. Opening hours and changes to a service are subject to formal procedures. Every effort will be taken to ensure the Library is sustainable for the future.
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Surveys are currently underway and actual work to the roof is expected to start in Spring 2025.
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Hackney Council’s Library Service has successfully applied for a Government grant of £499,700 to redesign the interior of Stoke Newington Library into creative, inclusive and innovative new spaces.
Click here for more information on the Libraries Improvement Fund.
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The Assembly Rooms and Stoke Newington Town Hall require extensive repairs which are not included in the scope of the works to the Library. At the moment there is no timeline for these works to be undertaken.
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The Gallery is not available to hire for the duration of the works.
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Old and tatty stock has been sent to Better World Books, a not-for-profit organisation that sells second hand books and donates profits to literacy charities.
Stock in good condition has been stored for future use. The music scores have been temporarily relocated to Dalston CLR James Library and are still available for loan. -
This is a £4.4m investment into Stoke Newington Library and is part of a wider commitment by Hackney Council to invest in the borough’s libraries over the next four years to modernise facilities and to ensure they are flexible, innovative and inclusive spaces that cater to the needs of residents.
Hackney Council’s Library Service has successfully applied for a Government grant of £499,700 to redesign the interior of Stoke Newington Library into creative, inclusive and innovative new spaces. -
Library users are able to drop items at Stoke Newington Town Hall Assembly Rooms from 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday. There is also a facility to collect reserved books here once you are notified that they are available. Please see photos of Stoke Newington Town Hall below.
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You can find your local councillor's surgeries on the council web site, here
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The Memorial Hall is currently out of bounds due to health & safety surveys taking place. The nearest event will be in Abney Park, details can be found here. The Library Service will be laying a wreath.
Photograph of the outside of Stoke Newington Town Hall & Assembly Hall, and a photograph showing the inside of the Town Hall Assembly Rooms, where there is a book drop, a trolley with reservations on it, and a poster about Rhyme Time at Clissold House every Wednesday.
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If you have a question that hasn’t been answered above, please email us below:
Stories & Rhymes at Clissold House
Join in these fab Stories & Rhymes at Clissold House – a fun and interactive weekly session led by Hackney Libraries staff for babies and toddlers.
Join in these fun rhymes and stories sessions every Wednesday at Clissold House!
Join Hackney Library staff at Clissold House for a fun and interactive weekly session for babies and toddlers.
Read stories, sing songs and bust some moves together!
Please note, booking is highly recommended as places are limited for these special sessions. Please book one ticket per attendee – including parents, guardians, children and babies!
Stoke Newington Library Refurbishment
Stoke Newington Library is temporarily closing for refurbishment from Saturday 30 March.
Stoke Newington Library is temporarily closing for refurbishment from Saturday 30 March.
During this time residents can use nearby branches in Stamford Hill, Clapton and Dalston, while the volunteer-led Woodberry Down Library is a 20-minute walk away.
The Community Library Service and 24-hour digital e-library are also available.
Stay updated on events and activities taking place in libraries across the borough by subscribing to our monthly libraries newsletter, by following Hackney Libraries on Love Hackney, Facebook, X and Instagram.
If you have questions, please email StokeNewingtonLibraryWorks@hackney.gov.uk