This is the newest library in Lewisham - situated in the Downham Leisure Centre. It's on 2 levels…read moreand is very modern - great range of books, a computer suite where you can use the internet for free. They have a free film club too which shows adult and children's films for free. It's situated right next to the Costa Coffee so you can get your book out and read with caffeine! There's been some vandalism which is such a shame - the Downham Estate is a rough neighbourhood but having such a brilliant resource right in the middle of it should be respected.

Downham Library has been opened for 2 years now is an innovative library. It's the first library I…read morehave seen that has self issue terminals, where you issue and return your own library books. Downham has always been known to be a rough area, but nevertheless it feels like the staff work hard to engage with the community and make it a place that the residents can call their own. As well there being a good selection of books, DVDs and CDs and talking books, there are always loads of fun craft activities for children and story-times for babies and tots. There are at least 15 computers available for internet access. It's free and easy join the library (just show at least one proof of ID) and anyone can join, i.e.you don't have to be a Lewisham resident to qualify.

Chislehurst library is a lovely quiet library. It has a really good selection of adult fiction,…read morenon-fiction and children's books. It has got great Reference materials too. You can get free Internet access here, without even needing to get a library card, which is great. They have a lot of local information and leaflets, which they keep up to date. All in all, a great library.

The Chislehurst library is the idealistic library. It is exceptionally quiet and offers the…read moreadvantage of having a few computers. There is an amazing range of books from reference to fiction to non-fiction as well as children's books. Anyone is welcome there due to the range of books and there are areas for children to sit and read. It is also very well situated because it is next to a primary school which will encourage all aged children to read. The library is perfect and is suited to anyone and I would definitely recommend it as your local library and it would be for a very long time.

Library staff are very helpful and patient. Print services are only 10p/sheet and it's very easy to…read moreprint. The place has no damage penalty for children books and there is a wide selection of books for babies and children covering all subjects such as cooking, caring for babies, songs, tales, etc. There is a very cute children play area inside the library where you can kill time while waiting for some of the children activities which take place at floor -1.

On 5th May 2009, Manor House Library was re-opened by the Mayor of Lewisham following extensive…read morerefurbishment. Well, I have to tell you that the refurbishment was well worth the wait. This Georgian mansion house that was once occupied by Lord Baring is now restored to its glory. The original features like the ornate plasterwork and fireplaces have been beautifully restored, making this library an extremely pleasant place to visit and use. The library itself is well-stocked with brand new books. There are loads of tables and chairs for quiet study and reading and there are 12 computers available for free Internet access. I found that the staff are all very helpful and friendly. I feel very lucky to be able to have this resource so locally to me.

This Library is in desperate need of some TLC (Tender Loving Care)!…read more The building itself is fantastic, it's famous amongst people that live near it, and if they were to ever convert it or knock it down there would be uproar. Inside you have computer and internet access (as most libraries do these days) and obviously Books and some CDs etc. The collection of books is poor. An example of this is that the most recent computer book they had there as How to use Windows 2000. This is most probably due to the local Idea Store (Canary Wharf) being given prority. The staff are really friendly and are experts on the world of books, they'll be more than happy to help you find something. You need a membership to borrow books, but it only takes around five minutes to fill in the form!

The sidcup library is massive & well maintained with excellent stuff. All the sections are well…read morestocked (especially classics, biographies, history, kids and fiction). It can be very busy after school hours and the general quiet rules dont seem to apply but it is usually empty on saturdays. Unfortunately as the others mentioned there are no public toilets on site.....

Sidcup Library is a fairly large library for such a smallish town, but there are very good…read morefacilities here. I've used the library to look at the newspapers and magazines to save me buying them, and also for browsing the internet when my internet access at home has been down. There are plenty of internet terminals available for up to an hour at a time, you just have to show your membership card at the main desk and the staff will log you in to one of the computers, assuming one is available, as they can get very busy after school hours. The staff are very polite and helpful. There is a good, large childrens library here, and they open late on Wednesdays until 8pm which is handy if you work all day. You can also borrow Cds and DVDs, and of course - books! I think the library would benefit from having some public toilets on site or very close by, but apart from that I have found Sidcup library to be very useful for me!

This is a well stocked sprawling library to be found over 2 floors. It is adjacent to the Churchill…read moreLibrary and but a few minute walk away from Bromley South train station. There is a self service point that allows you to check-out up to 13 items which you can keep for a period of 3wks. A plus point is that you can return books borrowed from any of the Bromley libraries to any of the other local libraries and you can also check out the complete archive on the net to see what is in stock currently to save a wasted journey. You can also reserve items online and also check the archive through the link provided-: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/libraries/librarycatalogueandrenewals/

Although Bromley Central Library is the largest library in the Bromley borough, it has always been…read moreone of the most tranquil and serene libraries in my opinion. I think it's great that this library backs onto the park. The library have some rather large windows where you can sit down in rather comfy seats, read the daily paper and sometimes look up to enjoy the views. I have found that all of the library stock is wide-ranging, good quality and up-to-date. My only criticism is that I think their library charges are a bit too high. I suppose you get what you pay for, but I still think it could be lower.

I wanted to give this library a mention, because it is easily overlooked given its location. I…read morethink this is a great library to go to, especially if you've got children. It has a nice homely, community atmosphere and the staff area very helpful and friendly. There is a good choice of books, newspapers and CDs. There are also some computers available for free Internet access. There is a colour photocopier and easy disabled access. It's worth checking out the free fun activities that they have for children as well. It's good to see that libraries work hard to engage children and young people in literacy. The building itself is a prefab, which I find fascinating, because not many prefabs are still standing are they?

It is impossible to speak to a person since they have locked out all possibilities of speaking to…read moreanyone in the automated system. What they fail to understand is that sometimes you may actually need to if you are unable to visit the store or renew online or over the phone for whatever reason. This also does not help older people. I'm all in favour of using technology in all aspects of life but you need to have a backup and the ability to speak to someone when it's required. It seems staff also favour the approach I mention but Idea Store management and the council are hell bent on continuing this ridiculous and unreasonable policy of no human contact. The services at the branch are actually very good, my poor rating is to ensure that management wake up and see this.

Like the other IDEA STORES (read: libraries that have been branded as stores with funky colors and…read moreplastic bags for carrying your purchases...I mean books) but this one's got more suits and a few more couches. I dig the Learning Labs here, because they're a bit quieter (less kids in the Wharf) and the Internet connection is decent....although not as stellar as the Starbucks connection a few yards away. Go, read, learn, and ideate your brain out here.

Just your average Uni library…read more Bonuses: - open 24 hours - lots of electronic files accessible through your library account - large collection of DVD's (many foreign) - Macs and PC's to work on - group study rooms - silent study areas - eating is allowed downstairs Tips: - when entering, swipe in on the right hand turnstile - when exiting, swipe out on the left hand turnstile (the other two tend to reject your card several times!) - there are bathrooms in both stairwells, but the ones in the larger stairwell toward the back have taps for drinking water

it's pretty much fine. gets kind of crowded at times and the turnstiles you use to get in and out…read moreconstantly don't work which is really annoying. the security guys are rude. it's sick that it's open 24 hours though