Young Person

Monthly
Annual saving up to £33

Young Person

£27 /mth

Monthly Direct Debit

Half-price Full Membership for ages 16-29
Young Person London Library Membership offers 16-29 year olds access to our unique collection of one million volumes and thousands of online resources, a community of writers, and a beautiful building in the heart of London designed for browsing, focused work and silence. Surrounded by books and a unique connection to literary history, there's no better place to read, write, research and be inspired.

Full members enjoy access to the Library building six days a week, including Saturdays and two late evenings until 9pm. Inside are 160 desks located in five atmospheric reading rooms and amongst the bookstacks.

Join now and meet your new community.

Membership includes

  • Access to our unique collection of one million volumes, journals and periodicals for you to freely browse, borrow and discover
  • Thousands of eResources including JSTOR, The British Newspaper Archive (Library edition), academic journals and eBooks available from within the Library or at home  
  • 15 books to borrow at a time for long loan periods, with the opportunity to increase your lending allowance  
  • A postal loan service 
  • Knowledgeable staff to assist with research and reference enquiries
  • Five atmospheric reading rooms and 160 desks in our beautiful building in the heart of London
  • Discounts on our events programme, member exclusive events, special interest member groups 
  • London Library Magazine
  • AGM voting rights to help shape the Library's future.

Membership as a gift?

All our memberships can be purchased as a gift. Contact our Membership team for more information. 

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Referral or discount code?

If you have a referral or discount code, get in touch with our Membership team to process your membership. 

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