From prison to published author, DD Armstrong transformed his life through writing — and The London Library helped him keep going. 👉 Read the full story: londonlibrary.co.uk/members/magazi…

That Friday feeling...💭 Big art books, quiet desks, and a weekend stretched out ahead of you. The Art Room’s calling. The perfect place to lose yourself in something beautiful. #TheLondonLibrary #ArtRoom #FridayFeeling #WeekendReading #ArtBooks #LibraryVibes

Historian Hallie Rubenhold brought a measure of literary justice to the victims of Jack the Ripper. Now she's investigated the music-hall murder that shocked Edwardian London. Read the full story in The London Library magazine - available online: londonlibrary.co.uk/members/magazi…

The London Library has supported generations of writers, thinkers, and dreamers. Wander through the shelves and you’re walking in the footsteps of Virginia Woolf, T.S. Eliot, and countless others who found their spark here. What will you discover next on the open shelves?

📚 Quiet, light, focus. The Reading Room is the heart of The London Library — where time slows, pages turn, and ideas begin to flow. For over 180 years, the Library and its collections have inspired writers and readers alike — from Virginia Woolf to Kazuo Ishiguro.

📚What will we find in the stacks today? Tucked between volumes on S.Botany in Science & Miscellaneous, we stumbled upon A Book of Wild Flowers by Elsa Felsko (1956). Serendipity is one of the great joys of The London Library.

📚 Looking for flexible access to The London Library? Associate Membership offers entry to our historic building in evenings and on weekends — ideal for those balancing busy schedules and seeking time to read, research, and write in an inspiring space. 🔗 londonlibrary.co.uk/join

Huge congratulations to Lucy Steeds on winning the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2025 for her novel The Artist (John Murray Press). Lucy was on our inaugural Emerging Writers Programme (2019-20) and we’re proud to have supported her on her writing journey.

📚 Start the week surrounded by stories. Whether you're beginning a novel, shaping an idea, or simply gathering thoughts — inspiration often strikes in quiet moments. The Reading Room has long been a refuge for writers and thinkers seeking space to explore, reflect, and create.

The Study at The London Library offers a calm atmosphere surrounded by centuries of knowledge. Whether you’re writing, researching, or reading, it’s the ideal spot to make progress without distractions as a designated laptop-free space. Discover your new favourite workspace.

For over 180 years, members of The London Library have wandered the stacks in search of inspiration. Across generations, our collection of around one million books has been a constant companion — sparking ideas, shaping stories, and fuelling imaginations.

#DidYouKnow The London Library has made its way into countless works of literature? In Aldous Huxley’s 1923 novel Antic Hay, the Library appears as a place of discovery: "Wasn’t one life enough, without making superfluous visits to the London Library in search of other lives?"