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The London Library is a haven for reading, writing and thinking and Remote Access membership is perfect for anyone that would like full access to our collection of over a million books, eBooks via Overdrive and thousands of eResources from the comfort of home. It's the perfect solution for those lockdown blues and now you can win a year of FREE membership!*

To enter our competition share a photo of your cosy home reading nook and tag us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, then leave your email address below.

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The London Library promises to respect and protect any personal data you share with us. Your email address will also be used to select a competition winner and send a membership offer to unsuccessful applicants, the data will then be deleted. You can opt-out of most communications or the ways in which we process your data by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For full details of how we collect, store, use and protect your data, see our Privacy Policy at www.londonlibrary.co.uk/privacypolicy.

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Our Book Collection and Postal Loans

The London Library has over one million books dating from 1700 to the present day, from rare publications to the most recent fiction and non-fiction releases, all waiting to be borrowed.

Our collection covers history - from ancient to modern: political, ecclesiastical, topographical, constitutional, social, economic, military and more; culture - literature, language, the arts and thought and life - philosophy, religion, folklore, social science, political science, political economy. There are also books in a huge range of niche subjects, from camels to devils, flagellation to human sacrifice, and pawn shops to tunnels. You've not experienced a library until you've looked at The London Library's weird and wonderful books! 

Browse our bookshelves, read in the Library, or take them home - London Library members can experience our collection straight to their door! While our building restrictions are in place we are also posting books to members free of charge, simply search our online catalogue, request the books and we will post them to you.

Our Online Resources

Our extensive online resources bring together millions of pages from thousands of journals, periodicals, newspapers and databases. They comprise over 25,000 fully searchable information sources.

Literary resources

An extensive collection of literary journals and collections is available if you’re looking to stay in touch with the literary world. London Library membership gives access to titles such as the complete archive of The London Review of Books, New York Review of Books, English Poetry, The Complete Prose of T S Eliot archive, Early English Books Online and many more.

Academic resources

Through JSTOR you can access a huge digital library of academic journals, books, primary sources and periodicals. Members also have access to a vast collection of historic research material through hundreds of publications.

Newspaper archives and historic publications

You’ll be able to use the full digital archives of The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, and The Observer, plus the extensive British Newspaper Archive,  the 17th-18th Century Burney Newspapers Collection and more! Our subscriptions to historic publications - such as the Illustrated London News - provide a wealth of information.

Art and languages

As well as access to all of the art journals available through JSTOR we also provide use of the International Bibliography of Art, Oxford Art Online and more. Membership gives access to European language newspapers and publications and we also offer Russian literature, language, history and art publications. 

*Terms and Conditions apply

  • The organisation running the competition is The London Library, (Charity No. 312175).
  • There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.

By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

  • Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
  • The competition closes at midnight on Sunday 8 November. The London Library reserves the right to earlier terminate or withdraw or refuse any competition any time without prior notice and with no liability.
  • No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received.
  • The competition is to win one year of Remote Access membership, it will begin from the date the membership is processed.
  • The competition is not open to current London Library members, staff or relatives of staff members.
  • The offer applies London Library membership only and cannot be transferred to other London Library products and services.
  • The offer is applicable for a set period of time. The London Library reserves the right to earlier terminate, withdraw or refuse any introductory offer any time without prior notice and with no liability.
  • The competition winner will have to agree to the Library's rules in order to accept the prize of membership.
  • Email addresses collected will be used to select the winner at random and to email all entrants offering 25% off Library membership and give entrants the chance to subscribe to The London Library newsletter, the email database will then be deleted.