Membership benefits
Membership offers access to an extensive collection of more than one million volumes, subscriptions to 750 current journals and periodicals, with backruns of 2,500 tiles, augmented by access to a wide range of electronic resources. The collection covers more than 2,000 subjects in 50 languages, with 8,000 new books added annually.
The London Library is my favourite place in the whole of London. A unique resource and a wonderful place in which to read. 
- More than one million books to browse, borrow and enjoy at leisure
- Books from the 16th century to the present day
- Rapid response to requests for materials
- Extensive journal and periodical subscriptions from Modern Language Review to The New Yorker
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A wealth of online resources from academic journals (including access to JSTOR) to Who’s Who online
- Extremely generous loan periods
- No fines
- Ability to increase book allowances
- Postal loans service anywhere within the UK and Europe
- Advance ordering of books for collection or posting online or by phone, fax or email
- Late opening until 9pm two evenings a week
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Four attractive reading rooms or a choice of individual study spaces
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Free Wi-Fi
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Access to electronic publications and internet
- Reference enquiries and research assistance
- A congenial place to work, relax or study
- Quarterly members' magazine
- Member offers & discounts at a range of organisations
The London Library magazine
Browse our quarterly magazine, featuring insights into little known areas of the collections, members’ news and special offers.