Opening Hours
MAIN LIBRARY:
Tuesday 10am to 6pm
Wednesday 10am to 6pm
Thursday 10am to 7pm
Friday 10am to 7pm
Saturday 12 noon to 4pm
Sunday 12 noon to 4pm
DEDICATED CHILDREN'S AREA:
Tuesday 10am to 5 pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 12 noon to 4pm
Children's books and DVDs are available during all Main Library Hours.
Monday and Bank Holidays : LIBRARY CLOSED
02 November 2025
Designing from Home 27th November
We have an unusual evening based on the time of FHK Henrion an iconic designer who lived in Pond Street. He was responsible for a host some of the still famous logos such as British European Airways, KLM, NT (National Theatre) and many more.
Thursday 27th November 2025 at 7.30pm
Consisting of two short films by Dr Harriet Atkinson:
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Art on the Streets (2023, co-directed with Jane Dibblin, 30 minutes long), in which Henrion plays a central role as he was a member of Artists International Association.
This film is currently showing daily in the Marie von Motesiczky Archive Gallery at Tate Britain until May 2026.
Narrated by Michael Rosen. Click to see trailer here.
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Designing from Home co-directed with Sue Breakell, 16 minutes long), which is about FHK and Daphne Hardy Henrion’s life together at Pond Street.
Click to see Trailer HERE
Followed by a talk by Dr Atkinson and Sue Breakell
£12 Tickets in the Library (020 7431 1266) and on line - Click HERE