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Libraries in London!
I live in east London, is there any good libraries to study until late and that are in a good area. Basically.. a good environment to study in.
I know there's libraries in my borough however, I would like a nicer one abit further. Does anyone know any?
Not uni libraries OR membembership ones. Since I won't be allowed there or its to much hassle.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Libraries in London!Is it good? And its pretty near by(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
Not sure how close it is to you, but I usually study at Walthamstow library. Opens 9-7Last edited by .Missy; 04-04-2012 at 18:59. -
Re: Libraries in London!Ahh ok.. what about the atmosphere inside.. I can't stand screaming kids constantly(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
It's good if you get there early enough. It has sockets to plug your laptop in, desks, comfortable seats, books, and it's slap bang in the middle of Central, so you've got all the shops for a lunch break
Are we allowed to eat in the library?
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Re: Libraries in London!
There's a children's section; they stay there. Whenever I've studied it's been close enough to silent.
I've never seen anyone get pulled up for eating.
It doesn't get super-packed. You could probably find a seat at any time of the day, but the decks with the plug sockets are a bit more elusive, and you'd have to get there before about 10.30. -
Re: Libraries in London!Ahh ok thank you(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
There's a children's section; they stay there. Whenever I've studied it's been close enough to silent.
I've never seen anyone get pulled up for eating.
It doesn't get super-packed. You could probably find a seat at any time of the day, but the decks with the plug sockets are a bit more elusive, and you'd have to get there before about 10.30.
I'll have to check it out.
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Re: Libraries in London!
I went to the Barbican library for the first time last week, and I really liked it there
. It was super quiet, so ideal if you're trying to get work done
. It's massive, has so much stuff, and it's also inside a big centre where some other stuff goes on too
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Re: Libraries in London!Where is that? I don't need membership or anything do I?(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
I went to the Barbican library for the first time last week, and I really liked it there
. It was super quiet, so ideal if you're trying to get work done
. It's massive, has so much stuff, and it's also inside a big centre where some other stuff goes on too
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Re: Libraries in London!It's in the East of Central London, and no you don't need membership to enter. Click the link I'd provided or just Google it and you will get the info you need.(Original post by .Missy)
Where is that? I don't need membership or anything do I? -
Re: Libraries in London!Thanks for that. I've been looking for somewhere decent near my office! Closing times are a bit on the early side though(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
I went to the Barbican library for the first time last week, and I really liked it there
. It was super quiet, so ideal if you're trying to get work done
. It's massive, has so much stuff, and it's also inside a big centre where some other stuff goes on too
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Re: Libraries in London!No problem, glad I helped(Original post by Tokyoround)
Thanks for that. I've been looking for somewhere decent near my office! Closing times are a bit on the early side though
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Re: Libraries in London!(Original post by calumsteele1)
im not an expert on london libraries but maybe the british library ? and im not sure but i remember hearing something about senate house having a good library but they might be to far away
(Original post by CherryCherryBoomBoom)
It's in the East of Central London, and no you don't need membership to enter. Click the link I'd provided or just Google it and you will get the info you need.
Thanks guys for the suggestions(Original post by JollyGreenAtheist)
There's a children's section; they stay there. Whenever I've studied it's been close enough to silent.
I've never seen anyone get pulled up for eating.
It doesn't get super-packed. You could probably find a seat at any time of the day, but the decks with the plug sockets are a bit more elusive, and you'd have to get there before about 10.30.
Have any of u been to the sheperds bush library?. Apparently, they invested alot into and its meant to be good
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Re: Libraries in London!It's nothing special. It's fairly small, in order to use the wireless you need to be a member (and to be a member you need to live in the borough), it's usually quite busy and it was always noisy whenever I went in there. The study space is cramped and the desks are uncomfortable.(Original post by .Missy)
Thanks guys for the suggestions
Have any of u been to the sheperds bush library?. Apparently, they invested alot into and its meant to be good
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Re: Libraries in London!Thanks for that(Original post by Revd. Mike)
It's nothing special. It's fairly small, in order to use the wireless you need to be a member (and to be a member you need to live in the borough), it's usually quite busy and it was always noisy whenever I went in there. The study space is cramped and the desks are uncomfortable.
Guess I won't go there. I read somewhere 'It's been dubbed one of the UK's most innovative public libraries' and has a '2 million flagship'
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Re: Libraries in London!Don't you need to go to LSE? Or do they allow anyone?(Original post by isp)
LSE Library
I'll have to check it out.