Opening times
Please note that the lower ground floor is still closed. Please speak to library staff for more information.
Changes to opening hours
- Friday 18 April 2025 - closed
- Sunday 20 April 2025 - closed
- Monday 21 April 2025 - closed
- Monday 5 May 2025 - closed
- Monday 26 May 2025 - closed
- Monday 25 August 2025 - closed
| Day | Adult library | Children's library |
|---|---|---|
| Day Monday |
Adult library 9.30am to 8pm |
Children's library 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Day Tuesday |
Adult library 9.30am to 8pm |
Children's library 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Day Wednesday |
Adult library 10am to 8pm |
Children's library 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Day Thursday |
Adult library 9.30am to 8pm |
Children's library 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Day Friday |
Adult library 9.30am to 8pm |
Children's library 10.30am to 5.30pm |
| Day Saturday |
Adult library 9.30am to 5pm |
Children's library 10.30am to 5pm |
| Day Sunday |
Adult library 11am to 5pm |
Children's library Closed |
This is a large and busy community and children's library. The adult library and children's library are in two separate buildings.
Children's library address:
Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Westbourne Park Villas, W2 5EA
Venue notes
Facilities and services
- computers - book a PC
- free wifi
- Hublet - borrow a Samsung tablet to use in the library with your Westminster library card
- photocopying, printing and scanning
- reading groups
- study area
- wide range of books, talking books, newspapers and magazines and DVDs
- Zoom Text and Text-to-Speech Synthesiser equipment
Scan and send service
Need to scan and send important documents? We can help with our competitively priced scan and send service. It costs £2 plus 20p per page. Speak to library staff for more information.
location
Address
Porchester Road 45
London
W2 5DU
United Kingdom
Accessibility
The adult library has level wheelchair access and a lift for people with impaired mobility (suitable for wheelchair users). The ground floor is level and is where the fiction collection, music recordings and DVDs are found. The adult reference library, study area and the non-fiction items are in the basement with access via a 19-step staircase with handrails. Registered assistance dogs are welcome.
This is a large and busy community and children's library with a business information point.
The adult library and children's library are in two separate buildings.
Children's library address:
Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Westbourne Park Villas, W2 5EA
Events
We have events for adults, and activities for children and young people.
Directions to Paddington Library
By train
Nearest railway station: Paddington Station
By underground
Nearest tube station: Royal Oak (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines) Bayswater (Circle and District lines), Queensway (Central line), Paddington (Bakerloo, Circle and District, Hammersmith & City lines)
By bus
Buses: 18, 27,36
Plan your journey by using the TfL journey planner.
