Got homework? Get your library card ready because we have lots to help you get through!
Teenagers
For teenagers, we have a wide selection of books, including graphic novels, a dedicated eLibrary, learn how to code, tons of homework resources, and access quiet spaces in our branches for study.
Your library card also gives you free access, from anywhere and at any time, to a wealth of online encyclopaedias, dictionaries, news stories and other reference tools.
Benefits for under 14s
- Free reservations - if you're under 14 you can reserve items that are on loan or at another library, absolutely free.
- No fines - likewise, for under 14s there are no late fees.
- Computers - All Lewisham's libraries have dedicated computers you can use for free.
- Free internet access - find out how it works.
- Low cost printing - we charge a small fee.
- Free Wifi You can also bring your laptop/devices along and use our free wi-fi at all of our libraries.
Revision Guides and Practice Texts
We have revision guides for
GSCE students. this includes
GSCE students. this includes
- Biology
- Business Studies
- English
- Law
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Science
- Sociology
Events and Activities
Events and activities
We have lots of different events and activities for young people. Many tutors and community groups also run events in Lewisham Libraries, check your branch for more information.
We have lots of different events and activities for young people. Many tutors and community groups also run events in Lewisham Libraries, check your branch for more information.
Coding Club Suitable for 9-13. We show children how to code using Scratch or how to build and design their own website and animations.
Films - We show a selection of films from classics to the latest releases, suitable for all under 14s. Children must be accompanied by adult. Ask in your local branch for details
Databases for Homework
We have a host of free, quality databases that can help with your homework. All you need is your library card to get started.
Oxford Reference
Access a vast online reference library containing over 212 titles on a variety of topics including science, history and the arts.It combines in-depth content offered by titles in the acclaimed Oxford Companions series with authoritative, quick-reference coverage of the full subject range
Britannica Junior
Britannica Junior is aimed at young enquiring minds of 5 to 11 years old. Fantastic resources for homework, projects and assignments. Key features include News of the Day provided by CBBC, Explore the Animal Kingdom, Word Wall, Geography Explorer Game & World Atlas together with subject articles, images, videos and biographies.Credo Reference
Credo is a giant online reference library that enables you to search more than 3 million full text articles in 1,138 reference books.It includes encyclopaedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations, not to mention a range of subject-specific titles covering everything from art to accountancy and literature to law.
Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a historical dictionary,and is very different from Dictionaries of current English, in which the focus is on present-day meanings. You’ll still find present-day meanings in the OED, but you’ll also find the history of individual words, and of the language—traced through 3 million quotations, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books.
Ebooks, Magazines and Newspapers
Access eBooks, Magazines and Newspapers for free on your phone or tablet.Overdrive/Libby
Download the app to access eBooks, eAudio through our subscription to Overdrive. There are over 7000 books in the collection. We have classics, horror, sci-fi as well as all the latest chart toppers. If you are stuck for something to read, look out for our inspiring displays. There are never any late fees as the books are automatically returned at the end of the loan period.RB Digital
Download the app to get free access to over 500 audio books, 200 comics, 660 magazines titles and their back issues too. Browse your library's collection of popular magazine titles with no holds and no limit to the number of magazines you can download. It also requires that you create a username and password. If you are having problems with this please contact them directly.
Press Reader
Global news from the world’s most reputable journalists and sources, and editorial from titles you know and trust. From The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The Globe and Mail, to Forbes, Vogue, Bloomberg and BusinessWeek . Nearly 3000 Newspapers and over 4000 Magazines.Magazines in over 60 languages , Afrikaans, Chinese, English, French, Russian Spanish, Portuguese and more.
Historical Newspapers
Want to know what people ate and wore in 1910? Want to know more about what happened in the are you lived in? We have lots of Newspapers including:19th Century British Library Newspapers, Times Digital Archive 1785 to 2007,
John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera, Illustrated London News Historical Archive 1842 to 2003
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