Computers and the Internet

All Islington libraries offer free internet access, allowing you to get online for research, to email friends or family, to look for a job, to shop online, or simply for fun. With libraries being open outside office hours and at weekends, you can access the web at your convenience and for free. There are also online or cd-rom based courses to help you get the most from computer programs and internet access. Please click on the Acceptable Use Policy link at the bottom of this page under Related Files for more details on using our electronic resources.

If you are a first time web-surfer and are not sure what to do, library staff will set you up on the PC and help you if you get stuck.

To view the details of your nearest library, click the link on the right under Related Information

* We now offer Free Wireless Broadband connection at the Finsbury Library in association with EC1 New Deal and RegenerateIT.

Islington Online Centres

If you require more learning support to develop your computer skills, we have two neighbourhood learning centres based at libraries in the borough. These are the First Steps Learning Centre at the Central Library, and the Islington Computer Skills Centre at the Finsbury Library.

The learning centres allow you to learn at a pace that suits you, while a member of staff is always on hand to help if needed.

The two library-based centres are part of the Islington Online network. This is a group of 20 centres that are spread across the borough. To see details of all the Islington Online centres, including opening times, directions and facilities available, click the link on the right under Related Information.