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(Last completely updated 11/10/03, 02 July 2023 figures in ( )- whilst we try to keep this page up to date, to some extent we rely upon friends/users/library staff to inform us of errors and omissions [email protected])
NB: Bookstock figures as at 01/04/02, 01/04/00 figures in ( ) unless otherwise indicated. Population figures from National Census 2001.
Barking and Dagenham
Website:http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk
Resident population: 163,944 (154,786)
Number of libraries: 11 (11)
Total book stock: 450,000 (447,651)
Total library expenditure:£20,218 / 1000 residents (�17,627)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. A.J.Hill, Borough Librarian
Central Library, Barking IG11 7NB;
Tel: 020 8227 3601 Fax: 020 8270 3625
Email: [email protected]
Barnet
Website: http://www.barnet.gov.uk
Resident population: 314,564 (331,548)
Number of libraries: 19 (19)
Total book stock: 319,701 (866,164)
Total library expenditure: £21,269 / 1000 residents (�20,691)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mrs. P.J. Usher, BA, DMS, ALA, Head of Cultural
Services,
The Old Town Hall, 1 Friern Barnet Lane, Barnet N11 3DL;
Tel. 020 8359 3167; Fax. 020 8359 3171;
E mail [email protected]
Bexley
Website: http://www.bexley.gov.uk
Resident population: 218,307 (217,840)
Number of libraries: 14 (15)
Total book stock: 545,522 (608,852)
Total library expenditure: £19,818 / 1000 residents (�17,957)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. Fred. Johnson, LLB, DMS, ALA, MILAM,
Head of Cultural Services, Hill View, Hill View Drive, Welling DA16 3RY;
Tel.020 8303 7777; Fax.020 8308 4926
Brent
Website: http://www.brent.gov.uk
Resident population: 263,464 (243,025)
Number of libraries: 13 (13)
Total book stock: 471,492 (585,478)
Total library expenditure: £18,760 / 1000 residents (�15,899)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. Karen Tyerman, Head of Library Service,
4th Floor, Chesterfield House, 9 Park Lane, Wembley HA9 7RW;
Tel. 020 8937 3146; Fax. 020 8937 3023;
E mail [email protected]
Bromley
Website: http://www.bromley.gov.uk
Resident population: 302,400 (295,600)
Number of libraries: 16 (17)
Total book stock: 726,840 (792,268)
Total library expenditure: £19,856 / 1000 residents (�21,152)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. B. Walkinshaw, BA, ALA, FRSA,
Chief Librarian, Central Library, High Street, Bromley BR1 1EX;
Tel. 020 8460 9955; Fax. 020 8937 9975;
E mail [email protected]
Camden
Website:http://www.camden.gov.uk/
Resident population: 295,532 (192,000)
Number of libraries: 14 (14)
Total book stock: 453,200 (413,180)
Total library expenditure: 36,029 / 1000 residents (�30,958)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. Ian McNicol,
Director of Leisure and Community Services, Crowndale Centre,
218-220 Eversholt Street, London NW1 2DB;
Tel. 020 7911 1606; Fax. 020 7911 1587
City
of London
Website: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Resident population: 7,185 (7,900)
Number of libraries: 6 (6)
Total book stock:
485,320 (564,400)
Total library expenditure: £1,356,267 / 1000 residents (�1,593,000)
Officer responsible for libraries: M.P.K. Barnes, OBE, DMA,ALA,
Guildhall Librarian and Director of Libraries and Guildhall Art Gallery,
PO Box 270, Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ;
Tel: 020 7332 1850; Fax 020 7600 3384
Croydon
Website: http://www.croydon.gov.uk
Resident population: 330,587 (338,200)
Number of libraries: 15 (15)
Total book stock: 629,144 (673,500)
Total library expenditure: £22,311 / 1000 residents (�18,627)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. Stephen Halsey,
Director of Leisure Services, Crosfield House, Mint Walk
Croydon CR9 1BS
Tel: 020 8407 1325
Ealing
Website: http://www.ealing.gov.uk/
Resident population: 311,500 (298,000)
Number of libraries: 13 (13)
Total book stock: 471,365 (594,540)
Total library expenditure: £19,475 / 1000 residents (�18,873)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. Brian Cope, Head of Libraries,
(From 20th August: Jane Battye)
Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London W5 2HL;
Tel.020 8758 8829 ext.52351; Fax.020 8579 5280;
E mail [email protected]
Enfield
Website: http://www.enfield.gov.uk/
Resident population: 300,948 (265,100)
Number of libraries: 16 (17)
Total book stock: 630,070 (614,199)
Total library expenditure: £23,795 / 1000 residents (�20,759)
Officer responsible for libraries: Miss Clair Lewis,
Assistant Director (Libraries and Culture),
PO Box 58, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield EN1 3XJ;
Tel. 020 8379 3710; Fax. 020 8379 3753
Greenwich
Website: http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/
Resident population: 214,403 (212,300)
Number of libraries: 15 (15)
Total book stock: 527,100 (505,600)
Total library expenditure: £19,736 / 1000 residents (�22,273)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. Margaret Snook,
Head of Library and Information Services,
Plumstead Library, Plumstead High Street, London SE18 1JL
Tel: 020 8317 4466
Hackney
Website: http://www.hackney.gov.uk
Resident population: 202,824 (193,843)
Number of libraries: 7 (8)
Total book stock: 240,403 (299,293)
Total library expenditure: £18,450 /1000 residents (�20,086)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. Kevin Crompton,
Director of Leisure and Learning,
Edith Cavell School Building, Enfield Road, London N1 5AZ;
Tel. 020 8356 8404; Fax.020 8356 7345
Hammersmith
and Fulham
Website: http://www.lbhf.gov.uk
Resident population: 158,000 156,700
Number of libraries: 7 (7)
Total book stock: 431,789 (418,372)
Total library expenditure: £23,427 / 1000 residents (�19,594)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. N.E. Bouttell, BA,ALA, Head of Library
Services,
Central Library, Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7AT;
Tel.020 8576 5055; Fax.020 8576 5022
Haringey
Website: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/
Resident population: 224,700 (May 05), (219,800)
Number of libraries: 9 + 5 mobiles (10)
Total book stock: 474,020 (541,642)
Total library expenditure: £22,125 / 1000 residents (�16,180)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. Diana Edmonds, Head of Archives Museums
& Libraries,
Central Library, High Road, Wood Green, London N22 6XD;
Tel.020 8489 2780
Harrow
Website: http://www.harrow.gov.uk/
Resident population: 206,814 (210,900)
Number of libraries: 11 (11)
Total book stock: 418,959 (431,213)
Total library expenditure: £18,264 / 1000 residents (�16,621)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. R.J.R. Mills, BSc, ALA, DMS, Library
Services Manager,
Civic Centre Library, PO Box 4, Civic Centre, Harrow HA1 2UU;
Tel.020 8424 1048; Fax.020 8424 1971;
E mail [email protected]
Havering
Website: http://www.havering.gov.uk
Resident population: 224,248 (253,272)
Number of libraries: 10 (10)
Total book stock: 371,406 (400,000)
Total library expenditure: £13,417 / 1000 residents (�13,908)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. George Saddington, Chief Librarian
Central Library, St Edwards Way, Romford RM1 3AR
Tel: 01708 432374
Hillingdon
Website: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk
Resident population: 243,006(253,272)
Number of libraries: 18 (18)
Total book stock: ? (458,744)
Total library expenditure: £? / 1000 residents (�13,908)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mrs. Trisha Grimshaw,
Libraries, Arts and Information Service Manager,
Central Library, 14-15 High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1HD;
Tel.01895 250700; Fax.01895 811164;
E mail [email protected]
Hounslow
Website: http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/
Resident population: 212,341 (210,200)
Number of libraries: 12 (12)
Total book stock: 383,360 (405,013)
Total library expenditure: £23,116 / 1000 residents (�20,009)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. G.C. Allen, Assistant Chief Executive,
Community Initiative Partnership, Civic Centre,
Lampton Road, Hounslow TW3 4DN;
Tel.020 8862 5797; Fax.020 8862 5847;
E mail [email protected]
Islington
Website: http://www.islington.gov.uk/
Resident population: 175,797 (176,800)
Number of libraries: 10 (10)
Total book stock: 427,195 (429,064)
Total library expenditure: £31,036 / 1000 residents (�29,232)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. L. Roberts, MSc, DMS, ALA, Borough Librarian,
Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, London N5 1PF;
Tel.020 7619 6903; Fax.020 7619 6906
Kensington
and Chelsea
Website: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk
Resident population: 158,919 (156,800)
Number of libraries: 6 (7)
Total book stock: 499,111
Total library expenditure: £28,019 / 1000 residents (�32,248)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. John McEachen, Head of Libraries and
Arts Division,
Central Library, Phillimore Walk, London W8 7RX;
Tel.020 7361 3058; Fax.020 7361 2976;
E mail [email protected]
Kingston
upon Thames
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/libraries
Resident population: 147,273 (144,313)
Number of libraries: 8 (8)
Total book stock: 239,757 (236,885)
Total library expenditure: £16,085 / 1000 residents (�14,470)
Officer responsible for libraries: Miss B. Lee, Head of Library Service,
Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS;
Tel.020 8547 6423; Fax.020 8547 6426;
E mail [email protected]
Lambeth
Website: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk
Resident population: 266,169 (265,200)
Number of libraries: 11 (11)
Total book stock: 359,977 (452,905)
Total library expenditure: £18,554 / 1000 residents (�18,273)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. C. Holmes,
Library and Leisure Services Manager,
Courtenay House, 9-15 New Park Road, London SW2 4DU;
Tel.020 7926 7198; Fax.020 7929 0161
Lewisham
Website: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/
Resident population: 248,922 (241,500)
Number of libraries: 12 (12)
Total book stock: 487,632 (534,486)
Total library expenditure: £17,432 / 1000 residents (�18,308)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. J.M. Newton, BA, ALA,
Acting Head of Libraries,
Laurence House, London SE6 4RU;
Tel.020 8314 8026; Fax.020 8314 3039;
E mail [email protected]
Merton
Website: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
Resident population: 187,908 (184,315)
Number of libraries: 8 (8)
Total book stock: 485,822 (542,801)
Total library expenditure: £17,080 / 1000 residents (�17,616)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mrs. Jenny Cairns,
Director of Education, Leisure & Libraries,
Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden Road, Morden SM4 5DX;
Tel.020 8545 3251; Fax.020 8545 3443
E mail [email protected]
Newham
Website: http://www.newham.gov.uk/
Resident population: 243,891 (230,000)
Number of libraries: 11 (11)
Total book stock: 573,500 (417,000)
Total library expenditure: £19,789 / 1000 residents (�19,488)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. Roger McMaster,
Advisory Service Manager for Libraries,
292 Barking Road, East Ham, London E6 3BA;
Tel.020 8472 1430; Fax.020 8557 8845
E mail [email protected]
Redbridge
Website: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/
Resident population: 238,635 (231,817)
Number of libraries: 12 (12)
Total book stock: 646,882 (594,800)
Total library expenditure: £19,633 / 1000 residents (�20,113)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. Martin Timms, Chief Librarian,
Clements Road, Ilford 1GI 1EA;
Tel.020 8478 7145; Fax.020 8553 3299
Richmond
upon Thames
Website http://www.richmond.gov.uk/
Resident population: 172,335 (182,766)
Number of libraries: 13 (13)
Total book stock: 328,751 (337,611)
Total library expenditure: £27,717 / 1000 residents (�20,796)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. J. Battye, MA, FLA, FIMgt, Chief Librarian,
(NB: Leaving 20th August for Ealing)
Langholm Lodge, Petersham Road, Richmond upon Thames TW10 6UX;
Tel.020 8831 6136; Fax.020 8940 7568;
E mail [email protected]
Southwark
Website: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/
Resident population: 244,866 (230,500)
Number of libraries: 14 (14)
Total book stock: 437,427 (452,414)
Total library expenditure: £22,933 / 1000 residents (�23,628)
Residents Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. A. Olsen, Library and Information
Manager,
Southwark Libraries, 15 Spa Road, Bermondsey SE16 3QW;
Tel.020 7525 1577; Fax.020 7525 1505.
Sutton
Website: http://www.sutton.gov.uk/
Resident population: 179,768 (177,084)
Number of libraries: 11 (11)
Total book stock: 437,774 (494,462)
Total library expenditure: £23,039 / 1000 residents (�22,765)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. T.J. Knight, Mlib, FLA,
Executive Head of Library, Heritage and Registration,
Central Library, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA;
Tel.020 8770 4760; Fax.020 8770 4777;
E mail [email protected]
Tower
Hamlets
Website
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Resident population: 196,106 (179,834)
Number of libraries: 13 (14)
Total book stock: 500,000 (500,000)
Total library expenditure: £20,284 / 1000 residents (�18,401)
Officer responsible for libraries: Ms. Anne Cunningham, Head of Libraries,
Bancroft Library, Bancroft Road, London E1 4DQ;
Tel.020 8980 4366; Fax.020 8981 9965
Waltham
Forest
Website: http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/
Resident population: 218,380 (221,100)
Number of libraries: 11 (11)
Total book stock: ? (426,000)
Total library expenditure:£18,971 / 1000 residents (�22,802)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. C. Richardson
Head of Libraries & Cultural Services, Life Long Learning, Central Library
High Street, Walthamstowe, London SE17 4AA
Tel: 020 8520 5822
E mail [email protected]
Wandsworth
Website: http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/
Resident population: 260,380 (265,500)
Number of libraries: 13 (13)
Total book stock: 730,000 (805,300)
Total library expenditure: £21,840 / 1000 residents (�20,920)
Officer responsible for libraries: P.M. McCue, BA, MSc,
Assistant Director of Leisure & Amenity Services (Support & Community Services),
Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU;
Tel.020 8871 6364; Fax.020 8871 7630
Westminster
Website: http://www.westminster.gov.uk
Resident population: 181,286 (212,300)
Number of libraries: 13 (13)
Total book stock: 1,165,605 (998,419)
Total library expenditure: £34,879 / 1000 residents (�37, 257)
Officer responsible for libraries: Mr. D. Ruse, Assistant Director (Leisure
& Libraries),
Westminster City Hall, Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QP;
Tel.020 7641 2496; Fax.020 7641 3406;
E mail [email protected]