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Library Details

East Ham Library

East Ham Library can be found on High Street South, East Ham, E6 6EL.
See a map to this location.

Opening Hours:
Monday 9.30am - 8pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 8pm
Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sunday Closed

Contact:
Telephone: 020 8430 3647
Reference: 020 8430 3648

Admission: Free

Accessibility: Ramp access to ground floor only

Public Transport:
Bus Routes - 5, 58, 101, 104, 115, 147, 238, 300, 325, 376, 474
Tube Station - East Ham

Services at East Ham Library:
  • Fiction, non-fiction and focus collection books
  • Books in English and community languages
  • DVDs, videos and music
  • Audio books
  • Large print books
  • Skills for Life materials
  • Children's collections
  • Babies and preschool area
  • Homework area
  • Teen Zone, including computers and study space
  • Graphic novels
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Free internet access
  • Legal and public information
  • Careers information
  • Reference and information service
  • Computer printing
  • Photocopying
  • Induction loop

Activities at East Ham Library

  • Homework Club - Mondays during school term 4pm - 6pm for seven to 14 year olds. Bring your homework along for support and advice.
  • Games Club - Every Tuesday 3.30pm - 5.30pm. PS2 and Xbox games, music, board games and many more activities for eight to 13 year olds.
  • Adult Reading Group - Third Monday of the month 6.15pm - 7.45pm. Explore the pleasure of reading in a friendly environment.
  • Tamil Reading Group - Second Wednesday of the month 11am - 1pm. Discover more about the range of books available in the Tamil language.
  • Imaginative Play - Every Friday 10.30am - 11.30am. Open to children under 5 with their parents/carers.
  • Storytelling - Every Wednesday 2pm - 3pm. Open to children under 5 with their parents/carers.
  • Toy Library - Every Tuesday 10am - 12 noon and every Thursday 10am - 12 noon. Open to children under 5 with their parents/carers.
  • Games Club - Every Tuesday 3.30pm to 5.30pm for eight to 13 year olds.
  • Click-On - Various Fridays throughout the month,10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm. Free introduction to computers for the over 50s.
  • ICT Surgeries - Various Fridays throughout the month, 10am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm. Book in advance and have your computer-related doubts solved.

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