Gayton Library has since moved from Gayton Road, round the corner to St John's Road, and is now a 4…read morestorey place. Each floor is laid out perfectly, with childrens books on ground, adult fiction on first and reference books on second, and lower ground, also holding a huge computer area for internet access. It has plenty of toilets, a coffee machine, and is really accessable for disabled users. A Wide array of books, music and dvd's makes it a nice place to visit. Having the childrens library away from the other sections, reduces the amount of interruptions you may get, and leaves the other floors peaceful and relaxing. There are loads of study tables on the second floor, and plenty of plug sockets for laptops etc. Staff are friendly, and willing to help with any questions, and will order in anything that they may not have. Overall, this is a brilliant Library, which since it's overhaul, I visit on a frequent basis. Tis just what a library should be.

Haven't actually needed to use this place yet but came around on a Sunday to peruse. Pretty cool…read morespace. Smaller selection but fairly easy to navigate and search for things on your own (tried to find a book that was recommended and it wasn't at the branch, shucks). There's lots of tables and spaces to meet and study with people or by yourself. There are computers, some you have to reserve and some you can drop in and use (but I think there's an hour time limit per day or something) There's also the museum of Brent and a cinema located in the same centre. Not sure how the cinema works but I went into the museum and it's awesome. It's definitely geared towards children, crazy interactive exhibits left and right, but I had a blast going through it all by myself. There's even a video booth where you can record your story about various school topics like bullies, homework, favorite hot lunches. For sure come here if you need a few hours to kill with children in tow in Willesden. :)

Maybe because it was a first library I happened to join in London I have a special fondness for the…read moreplace:) I still go back every now and then. It is never too busy, usually you find what you need. There are little cafe's inside the complex and cinema too. You can also get internet connection and borrow CD's and DVD's.

I really like this library. It's very conveniently located for me and for many of the residents of…read moreEast Finchley on the High Road. I've always thought that the building looks exactly how a library should look-very old and historic! I think it gives a good feeling for learning. Inside the library doesn't take up a huge amount of the building and is actually qutie small, although they do have a seperate room for computers and children which I think is a really nice touch. The selection of books is pretty good and ordering books from other libraries is relatively cheap and doesn't take too much time. I've always found the staff there to be really friendly and while not always the most helpful of people it's not from lack of trying. Sometimes it feels as though they don't know their product quite as well as they should but they're so polite and friendly that it's difficult to fault them for it.

Great place! Have spent many a rainy day with the kids here. And the rhyme time is a great way to…read moremeet local mums

Neasden Library has seen some hard times. At one point it was threatened with closure before the…read morecommunity intervened. However things are not much better. The library is great at serving the local community. Especially those who wish to read fictional books or children who want to do basic research. However if you are looking for anything more than this you will struggle. If you are a student you are best using your university library. The alternative is visit the largest library in Brent, which is on Willesden high road. Or you can visit the British Library in Kings Cross.

Buckingham Library is well situated in the centre of town. Good access from nearby parking. Not the…read morebiggest Library you'll ever visit but a good selection nonetheless of CD's, DVD's and of course books. They have internet access and microfiche of all the old local papers/Advertiser. They have a reading area which is ideal for sitting and waiting for partners who may be out shopping in the town.

My life in the last few months hasn't been particularly action-packed. As a result I've become a…read moreregular visitor to the library. Paddington Library is my local library, though as a library member you can use all the libraries that are within the borough. It is quite a small library, arranged over two floors. The top floor has fiction, some computers, comics and DVDs. The basement floor has more computers, desks, and a diverse, but limited, range of books of other genres. I mostly use the fiction section. It seems to cover most of the classics and key works of significant authors. The DVD section is similarly small but it has a good foreign shelf. Additionally, whilst library staff are generally not famed for their charm the people here are alright.

Large, quiet with very friendly and helpful staff…read more Automatic checkouts and returns are very effective and really speed things up. Quite a large travel section. Food section is smaller. Good range of fiction titles. They will get you books from other Westminster libraries if you request, but there is a holding fee. The online renewal system is extremely handy

One of the brightspots on the south side of Finsbury Park, and an absolute beacon among the…read moredarkness that is Blackstock Road, the N4 library was only built around 4 years ago and looks extremely modern compared to its neighbours. Inside, you'll find a superb collection, particuarly of newspapers, mags DVDs and music, which were the primary reasons I kept coming back here. You can't argue with a £1 weekly rental for all of the world cinema releases. There is also a study area upstairs, and various vocational education courses in Islington & City College which shares the building. Staff are professional, sometimes taking their jobs a little too seriously for my liking, but courteous nonetheless. Internet also available.

I agree with the previous review--N4 Library is definitely a bright spot on Blackstock Road. Having…read moremoved to the neighborhood with no TV and nary a book on the bookshelf, the library has been amazing at keeping me amused. The fiction and non-fiction pleasure reading is somewhat lacking compared to larger libraries, but it's on your way to or from the tube and you can read your way through a lovely selection of Bukowski, Murakami, and Bryson. I haven't much ventured beyond that, as the outlook is somewhat bleak. There are computers and places to study and there are always people about, which is really nice to see. £1/week rentals are a highlight.

This is a great little library right in the heart of South Harrow Shopping Centre and close to a…read morebus stop. There is a disabled access to the library and automatic doors. Just inside is the comfy area with armchairs. Here you can sit and read a newspaper or flick through one of the many books. It's possible to use the internet free of charge although you usually have to reserve a computer in advance . However , I have managed to walk in off the street and get to go on the internet in between users. Even though this is a small library it has a good selection of books including large print and audio books. The children section is delightful and offers a lovely selection. Best of all it's free of charge.