We are delighted to have you as a member of our library community. We encourage you to explore all the resources and services available to you and to make the most of your library membership. We hope you enjoy your time at the library and that it becomes a place of inspiration, learning, and discovery for you!

Using our Library is free. However, in order to access the facilities you must have membership. There are no annual fee, but there is a one-off fee of £3.00 when you join, and a replacement card is £3.00. You will need your card get in and out of the Library. These measures are in place for your safety and security. Alternatively, a one day pass will cost just £1.00.

You may want to consider becoming our Special Premium Member and enjoy exclusive benefits not available to standard membership holders. (read more)

Eligibility for Membership

Membership is available to everyone, British citizens or otherwise who have right to reside in the UK. We welcome overseas students and asylum seekers.

For membership we will need proof of identity and address.

Types of Membership

I’m sure you can imagine how costly it must be to run the Library, it costs us hundreds of thousands of pounds a year. The Library is here to serve you. So, if you choose to be a Special Premium Member it means that you will help many people benefit from the Library and your donations will help us maintain our services. Being a Friend of the Library means the donation you make we will use it to pay for running costs and put the money is a Waqf Fund (like an endowment fund or perpetual charity) which means we will invest the money and profits we receive will go towards the running cost. This is one of the greatest forms of charity you can do.   

There are four types of membership:

Standard Membership:

This membership gives you access to the Library. There are no annual fee, but there is a one-off fee of £3.00 when you join, and a replacement card is £3.00.

Silver Membership:

This Club means you will setup a monthly donation of just £3.00 and commit to making this donation so long as you are alive. Having a Silver Membership will give you the benefit of:

• receiving special offers
• receiving discounts and receiving special offers at the Café. You will receive advance notice for events.

 Gold Membership:

This Club means that you belong to an Exclusive Membership of elite donors. Membership to this Club requires a one off donation of £1,000 and a monthly donation of just £3.00 and commit to making this donation so long as you are alive. Being a member of this Exclusive Club means that you will enjoy some very special benefits such as:

• a gold colour metallic membership card
• receiving special offers
• receiving discounts and receiving special offers at the Café. You will receive advance notice for events.
• special invitations to attend exclusive events and meet special guests
• dinner events

 Platinum Membership:

This Club means that you belong to an Exclusive Membership of elite donors. Membership to this Club requires a one off donation of £5,000 and a monthly donation of just £3.00 and commit to making this donation so long as you are alive. Being a member of this Exclusive Club means that you will enjoy some very special benefits such as:

• a gold colour metallic membership card
• free access to the business lounge
• receiving special offers
• receiving discounts and receiving special offers at the Café.
• advance notice events.
• special invitations to attend exclusive events and meet special guests
• dinner events