Our facilities
Facilities and services on offer at Thamesmere Library:
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 Thamesmere 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 Thamesmere 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 Thamesmere Library
Whether you need a desk or a whole meeting room, we have plenty of workspaces at Thamesmere 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.
If you need more room, we also have a meeting space for hire for up to 45 people. Meeting space hire is available for a fee during the evenings or on days when the library is closed to the public. Minimum hire time is two hours and we'll provide tables and chairs.
We have desks and quiet study spaces that are free for everyone to use. They're available on a first come, first served basis.
If you need more room, we also have a meeting space for hire for up to 45 people. Meeting space hire is available for a fee during the evenings or on days when the library is closed to the public. Minimum hire time is two hours and we'll provide tables and chairs.
Need to hire a room? Click the link below to find out more.
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Featured skills courses
Learn something new with our skills courses and resources. From driving theory to careers advice, find the right course for you.
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.
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*.
Learn my way
Improve your IT skills with this do-it-yourself course, supported by our friendly library staff.
Career active
Boost your career with this free resource for library members, including tips and videos on CVs, application forms and interviews.
Leisure Centre
Whatever your fitness goals our leisure centre next door has the facilities you need to achieve them. Our fully equipped air conditioned gym offers a range of fitness equipment for everyone, from cardiovascular machines to resistance equipment, and dedicated stretching areas and functional zone. We have two swimming pools on site, a 25m main pool with 6 lanes and a water slide, perfect for fitness or recreational swimming, lessons or aqua aerobics. Our teaching pool is 12.5m long with pool side seats for swim school lessons. In our fitness studio we run a range of sessions, from high impact workouts to calm and meditative sessions. The space is fully equipped with mirrored walls, air conditioning and specialist equipment.
Learning and research
From historical archives to reference tools, discover learning and research resources at Thamesmere 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.
Support groups
From community IT sessions to stop smoking advice, there are plenty of support groups at Thamesmere Library, no matter what you're struggling with.
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