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Blackheath Library

Facilities and services

Our facilities

Printing

Black and white and colour printing is available for a small fee. Print in A4 or A3 from our computers or your own laptop.

Study space

Whether you're studying or working, find desks, quiet areas and dedicated study spaces at Blackheath Library. 

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the library. You can log in on your phone, tablet or laptop. 

Charging points

We have plenty of charging points and sockets so you can charge your laptop, phone or tablet at your library.

Parking

At Blackheath Library, we have limited free parking spaces, including accessible parking. There is also paid street parking.

Quiet area

In our quiet areas, please switch off your mobile or turn it to silent and speak quietly, being mindful of other visitors

Workspaces at Blackheath Library

Whether you need a desk or a whole meeting room, we have plenty of workspaces at Blackheath Library. 

We have desks and quiet study spaces that are free for everyone to use. They're available on a first come, first served basis.

New to Blackheath Library

Find more books and resources in our library catalogue Go to catalogue

Featured skills courses

Learn something new with our skills courses and resources. From driving theory to careers advice, find the right course for you.

More skills resources

Theory test pro

Pass your driving theory test first time with this free resource. Practice with a full bank of official questions licensed from the DSA.

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FutureLearn

With courses from leading universities around the world, you can learn a new skill one step at a time. *Must be accessed from a library computer.*
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Learn my way

Improve your IT skills with this do-it-yourself course, supported by our friendly library staff.  
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Learning and research

From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at Blackheath Library.

Newspaper records

Discover digital newspaper archives from major publications including The Times and the Financial Times.

Ancestry tools

Dive into the past and trace your family tree using free ancestry tools such as Find My Past and Who’s Who and Who Was Who. 

Oxford reference resources

Access a range of reference tools online including Oxford Dictionaries and Oxford Bibliographies.

Britannica online

As a library member, you can access the adult, junior or student edition of Britannica Online for free. 

Community support

From money matters to legal advice, we offer a range of services to support everyone in our communities.

Start Up Greenwich

Whether you’re just starting out or have already set up your business, we run free workshops across Greenwich Libraries to help support business owners.

The Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau run sessions covering topics like tax, housing and healthcare. They also run Money Matters sessions for help with banking and debt issues.

Support groups

From community IT sessions to stop smoking advice, there are plenty of support groups at Blackheath Library, no matter what you're struggling with.

Explore more facilities and services in Greenwich


Find out about more facilities and services on offer at Blackheath Library and within Greenwich. 

Workspaces and Facilities

From meeting rooms for hire to study areas, discover our library workspaces.

Home library service

 If you can't make it to your local library, you can still take out books using our Home Library service.