THE LONDON LIBRARY
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Mission Statement
The London Library’s charitable object is the advancement of education, learning and knowledge by the provision and maintenance of a Library in London. Founded in 1841, the Library’s primary purpose is to provide readers, writers and researchers with the riches of a national library for use in their own homes or workplaces or within its own premises. By acquiring the most important published works in the humanities and arts in each generation and discarding very little from its shelves, the Library has built up a collection of over one million volumes dating from the 16th century to the latest publications. The Library aims to preserve and extend this extraordinary accumulation for future as well as present generations.
About This Cause
Founded in 1841 The London Library is one of the world’s great lending libraries. An extraordinary history, a vast borrowing collection and an outstanding building make this a unique place to read, to write and to be inspired. Membership of The London Library offers access to an extensive collection of more than one million books dating from 1700 to the present day, almost all of which can be borrowed. The collection covers more than 2,000 subjects with c.6,000 new books added annually. Browse 17 miles of open access shelves for an unforgettable voyage of literary discovery! Members can access hundreds of current journals and periodicals, with backruns of 2,500 titles. We also provide an extensive range of electronic resources – from JSTOR periodicals, databases and newspapers – giving members online access, from anywhere in the world, to over 25,000 academic journals and other scholarly resources. Inside the Library there’s a vast labyrinth of books, hidden corners and beautiful working spaces. From elegant reading rooms, meeting rooms and information work spaces, to atmospheric bookstacks, it’s a unique literary oasis in the heart of London. From Sarah Waters to Kazuo Ishiguro; Charles Dickens to TS Eliot; Virginia Woolf to Bram Stoker; we’ve been at the heart of literature for over 175 years. A home for anyone who loves the written word, we would love you to join them.