Central Reference Library
Where to find us
2 Fieldway Crescent
London
N5 1PF
The library is on the corner of Holloway Road and Fieldway Crescent, about 500m from Highbury Corner.
Contact us
Phone: 020 7527 6900
Email: centralref.library@islington.gov.uk
Library Manager: Maureen Black
Public transport
Buses: 43, 271, 393. 263
Tubes: Highbury & Islington (Victoria line), Holloway Road (Piccadilly line)
Trains: Highbury & Islington (First Capital Connect), Drayton Park (First Capital Connect)
Opening times
| Monday | 9.30am-8pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am-5pm |
| Wednesday | 9.30am-8pm |
| Thursday | 9.30am-8pm |
| Friday | 9.30am-5pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am-5pm |
| Sunday |
1pm-5pm |
Other facilities
- Computers with internet access
- Photocopier and scanning to USB drives
- Laptop points and free Wi-Fi
- Study area with seating for 75, including 50 in quiet study area
Central Library also hosts the First Steps Learning Centre.
Disabled access
The library is fully wheelchair accessible, with lifts to all floors and adapted toilets. Our AccessAble profile features a guide to facilities and access for disabled people.
Related information
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AccessAble Access Guide: Central Library
Facilities and access information for people with disabilities
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