Antrim Road,
Belsize Park,
London NW3 4XN
0207 586 6746
(map)

Opening hours:

Monday and Tuesday 10am-6pm
Wednesday 12pm-8pm

Come in for…
Browsing and Borrowing
Request and Read service available: email us with your requests!
Computer access
Printing, photocopying available. WiFi available.

You can keep up with what’s on at the library by following us on twitter or instagram, or by signing up for our email newsletter.

Welcome to Belsize Community Library, your space to Read, Create and Connect.

In 2012 The Winch took over the Belsize Community Library from Camden Council, who were on the verge of closing it down. It was clearly important to keep it as a library, and that’s exactly what The Winch has done. Today it remains the beautiful Belsize Park space that it has been since it was built in 1937. We welcome everyone in the local community and beyond!

Become a Member. Becoming a member is easy! You can do it in person at the library, please bring proof of address with you.

As we are an independent library we can’t accept Camden Library cards.

We Read

We have a range of classic and exciting new books for all ages. Whatever your interest, there’s something to read and we loan around 130 books per month. Maybe it’s your first reading experience or you’re just learning. You might be an adult who wants to discover new authors. We invite you to do that here – we’ve got lots of books to help you on your reading journey.

Belsize Book Club takes place the last Monday of the month 2pm – 3.30pm

We Create

All our visitors can be creative and have fun! Come and explore what you can do to develop your creative potential. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never done it before – you could learn new skills. We welcome everyone of all ages to take a break from your normal routine, step inside the library and find yourself something creative to learn and love.

Craft club is on Wednesdays 1pm-4pm and are for creatives to get together and learn skills from each other!

We Connect

We host community assemblies, Between the Books concerts, and open mic sessions and would be delighted to see you there! 

We rely on volunteers to help keep us open and it’s a wonderful opportunity for you to make a difference in the local community. If you’re interested in volunteering, you can pop in to speak to our Library Manager to find out how you can get involved.

Oi Gong is on Mondays 1.30pm-2.30pm and is for people looking to improve their physical and mental well being!