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Self-service opening
Self-Service opening allows eligible library card holders to use our libraries during unstaffed opening hours.
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Burnt Oak Library
Staffed hours
- Monday from 2pm to 8pm
- Wednesday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Friday from 2pm to 5pm
- Saturday from 2pm to 5pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 9am to 2pm
- Tuesday from 9am to 5pm
- Wednesday from 12.30pm to 5pm
- Thursday from 9am to 5pm
- Friday from 9am to 2pm
- Saturday from 9am to 2pm
Childs Hill Library
Staffed hours
- Monday from 10am to 1pm
- Tuesday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
- Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm
- Thursday from 2pm to 5pm
- Sunday from 2pm to 5pm
Chipping Barnet Library
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday from 2pm to 8pm
- Friday from 2pm to 5pm
- Saturday from 9am to 5pm
- Sunday from 2pm to 5pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 7am to 10pm
- Tuesday from 7am to 9am and 12.30pm to 10pm
- Wednesday from 7am to 2pm and 8pm to 10pm
- Thursday from 7am to 10pm
- Friday from 7am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm
- Saturday from 7am to 9am
- Sunday from 10am to 2pm
Colindale Library
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 2pm to 8pm
- Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm
- Thursday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Saturday from 9am to 5pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 7am to 10pm
- Tuesday 7am to 2pm and 8pm to 10pm
- Wednesday from 7am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm
- Thursday from 7am to 9am and 12.30pm to 10pm
- Friday from 7am to 10pm
- Saturday from 7am to 9am
- Sunday from 10am to 5pm
East Finchley Library
Staffed hours
- Monday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday from 2pm to 8pm
- Thursday from 2pm to 5pm
- Saturday from 9am to 12.30pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 8am to 9am and 12.30pm to 8pm
- Tuesday from 8am to 8pm
- Wednesday 8am to 2pm
- Thursday from 8am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm
- Friday from 8am to 8pm
- Saturday from 8am to 9am and 12.30pm to 5pm
Edgware Library
Staffed hours
- Monday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Tuesday from 2pm to 5pm
- Thursday from 2pm to 8pm
- Saturday from 9am to 5pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 7am to 9am and 12.30pm to 10pm
- Tuesday from 7am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm
- Wednesday from 7am to 10pm
- Thursday from 7am to 2pm and 8pm to 10pm
- Friday from 7am to 10pm
- Saturday from 7am to 9am
- Sunday 10am to 5pm
Finchley Church End Library
Staffed hours
- Monday from 2pm to 8pm
- Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm
- Friday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Saturday from 9am to 5pm
- Sunday from 2pm to 5pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 7am to 2pm and 8pm to 10pm
- Tuesday from 7am to 10pm
- Wednesday from 7am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm
- Thursday from 7am to 10pm
- Friday from 7am to 9am and 12.30pm to 10pm
- Saturday from 7am to 9am
- Sunday 10am to 2pm
Golders Green Library
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 2pm to 5pm
- Thursday from 2pm to 8pm
- Friday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Sunday from 2pm to 5pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 8am to 8pm
- Tuesday from 8am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm
- Wednesday 8am to 8pm
- Thursday from 8am to 2pm
- Friday from 8am to 9am and 12.30pm to 8pm
- Saturday from 11am to 5pm
Hendon Library
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Wednesday from 2pm to 8pm
- Friday from 2pm to 5pm
- Saturday from 9am to 12.30pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 8am to 8pm
- Tuesday from 8am to 9am and 12.30pm to 8pm
- Wednesday from 8am to 2pm
- Thursday from 8am to 8pm
- Friday from 8am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm
- Saturday from 8am to 9am and 12.30pm to 5pm
Mill Hill Library
Staffed hours
- Wednesday from 10am to 1pm
- Thursday from 2pm to 5pm
New Barnet Library
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 10am to 2pm
- Thursday from 4pm to 7pm
- Friday from 10am to 5pm
- Saturday from 9am to 12 noon
North Finchley Library
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 2pm to 8pm
- Thursday from 9am and 12.30pm
- Friday from 2pm to 5pm
- Saturday from 2pm to 5pm
Self-service opening times
- Monday from 8am to 8pm
- Tuesday from 8am to 2pm
- Wednesday from 8am to 8pm
- Thursday from 8am to 9am and 12.30pm to 8pm
- Friday from 8am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm
- Saturday from 8am to 2pm
Osidge Library
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 2pm to 8pm
- Wednesday from 9am to 12.30pm
- Thursday from 2pm to 5pm
- Saturday from 2pm to 5pm
Self-service opening hours
- Monday from 8am to 8pm
- Tuesday from 8am to 2pm
- Wednesday from 8am to 9am and 12.30pm to 8pm
- Thursday from 8am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm
- Friday from 8am to 8pm
- Saturday from 8am to 2pm
South Friern Library
South Friern library will be closed until further notice due to a building issue. The nearest alternative library is East Finchley. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Staffed hours
- Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm
- Wednesday from 10am to 5pm
- Thursday from 10am to 5pm
- Saturday from 2pm to 5pm