Westminster Reference Library

Special Events: For information about regular and one-off events, and the current exhibition visit our news and events page.

Westminster Reference Library is a specialist public reference library in London's West End. It specialises in:

• Art & design
• Business
• European Union
• Law
• Performing Arts
• UK Official Publications

In addition to these collections there are computers with access to both the Internet and many online resources, as well as Internet taster sessions to help you learn how to use them. There are also three reading rooms available for reading and study.

Opening hours

Our libraries are closed on English Bank Holidays. For information on any other temporary changes please see the News page.

* Please note the quiet reading area on the second floor closes 15mins before the rest of the library.

How to find us

Access for people with disabilities:

	No wheelchair access is currently available. We are happy to make our material accessible for you at another Westminster library branch. Please telephone or email staff for assistance.
	There are 2 steps at the entrance, then 6 steps immediately inside the building to the ground floor. The library is on 3 floors with stairs to all levels but no lift: General reference material, legal and Business information, plus government publications are located on the ground floor. Performing arts, fine art, design, photography collections are located on the first floor. On the second floor there is a quiet reading and study area, plus a collection of art books for loan.
	Registered assistance dogs are welcome.

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