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Some libraries will be closed on Thursday 7 May

N4 Library, and the children’s libraries at Mildmay and Finsbury libraries, will be closed on Thursday 7 May because they are being used as polling stations for the local elections. All other libraries will be open as normal.

Local council elections - Polling day tomorrow (Thursday 7 May)

Here’s what you need to know to vote in person on Thursday 7 May.

  • Polling stations are open 7am to 10pm - check your poll card or the 'Where do I vote?' website for yours
  • Bring photo ID - you cannot vote without an accepted form of ID
  • You do not need your poll card - if you are registered, you can vote
  • All our polling stations are wheelchair accessible and staff are there to help
  • If you have a disability, let us know now if you need anything else to help you vote at your polling station

Read all you need to know on our local council election 2026 page.

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Library opening times

See the table below for a quick guide to our opening hours.

Library Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Archway 9.30am-8pm Closed 9.30am-8pm Closed 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm Closed
Cat and mouse Closed 9.30am-7pm 9.30am-1pm 9.30am-7pm Closed 11am-5pm Closed
Central 9.30am-8pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-8pm 9.30am-8pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30-5pm 1-5pm
Finsbury 9am-8pm 9am-5pm 9am-5pm 9am-8pm 9am-5pm 9am-5pm Closed
Lewis Carroll 9.30am-7pm Closed 9.30am-7pm Closed 9.30am-1pm 11am-5pm Closed
Mildmay 9.30am-1pm 9.30-8pm Closed 9.30-8pm Closed 11am-5pm Closed
N4 9.30am-8pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-8pm 9.30am-1pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm Closed
North Closed 9.30am-8pm Closed 9.30am-8pm 9.30am-1pm 11am-5pm Closed
South  9.30am-8pm Closed 9.30am-8pm Closed 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm Closed
West Closed 9.30am-8pm Closed 9.30am-8pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm Closed
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