View opening times, contact details, services available and disabled access.
Published: 22 January 2021
Last updated: 13 October 2021
Paddington Library's lower ground floor is closed and the non-fiction books are unavailable. Please speak to library staff for more information.
Paddington Library has 5 study spaces available. Each space can only be used for a maximum of 2 hours per day and cannot be booked in advance. Please speak to library staff for more information.
| Day | Adult library | Children's library |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Friday | 9.30am to 8pm | 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am to 5pm | 10.30am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am to 5pm | Closed |
This is a large and busy community and children's library with a business information point. The adult library and children's library are in two separate buildings.
Children's library address:
Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Westbourne Park Villas, W2 5EA
Need to scan and send important documents? We can help with our competitively priced scan and send service. It costs £2 plus 20p per page. Speak to library staff for more information.
Porchester Road
Westminster
W2 5DU
United Kingdom
The adult library has level wheelchair access and a lift for people with impaired mobility (suitable for wheelchair users). The ground floor is level and is where the fiction collection, music recordings and DVDs are found. The adult reference library, study area and the non-fiction items are in the basement with access via a 19-step staircase with handrails. Registered assistance dogs are welcome.
We have events for adults, and activities for children and young people.