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Mildmay Library closed for improvements

From 13 October 2025, Mildmay Library will be closed while we carry out some improvement works. We will open again on 5 January 2026.

Your nearest libraries to Mildmay are:

  • South Library, 115-117 Essex Road, N1 2SL
  • Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF

We look forward to welcoming you to your new look Mildmay Library.

Christmas opening times

There will be changes to some services because of the Christmas bank holiday on Thursday 25 December, and New Year's Day bank holiday on Thursday 1 January. This includes what day we will collect your rubbish and recycling, library opening times, parking enforcement and more. Check for changes to services.

  

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Library charges

Find out about library charges and our fine amnesty for overdue items.

We charge for printing, photocopying and replacement library cards – everything else is free of charge.

Printing and photocopying charges

  • A4 black and white: 20p per side
  • A4 colour: 55p per side
  • A3 black and white: 25p per side
  • A3 colour: £1.05 per side

Replacement library card

A replacement library card is £2.10.

Fines on overdue items

We no longer charge fines for overdue items. This is to help anyone struggling with the cost of living.

If you have long overdue items, you can return these and carry on using your library card again. Any fines that were due on them, and any that you incurred in the past, will be removed.

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