Artizan Street Library and Community Centre

With over 20,000 books, DVDs, CDs, maps, Spoken Word items and children’s books, there is something for everyone. We have:

Books, DVDs, CDs
Audio books and language sets
Free WiFi and internet access.
Daily newspapers
A reading group
Rhymetime and Stay and Play for under fives
Adult education sessions
Home delivery service
Friendly, expert staff

You can spend your Time Credits at the Library:

CD/DVD hire, Pilates, chair massage and dance lessons = 1 Time Credit
One-hour 'Pilates for Seniors' and 'Backcare Pilates' classes and London drawing classes = 2 Time Credits

Who to contact

Telephone: 020 7332 3810
E-mail: artizanlib@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: Artizan Street Library & Community Centre
Parent Organisation

Where to go

Address: 1 Artizan Street
London
Postcode: E1 7AF

Local Offer

Description

We carry books that are edited and designed to minimise some of the obstacles that can stop reluctant, struggling and dyslexic young readers from getting hooked by a book.

Tricks to make the books accessible include:

Short word lengths so readers can enjoy the achievement of finishing a book
Lots of chapter breaks so readers can take a rest
Cream-coloured paper to minimises glare
Dyslexia-friendly fonts
Lots of illustration in lower reading-age titles to help with understanding
Age (RA) and interest age (IA) ratings on the books date label to help you choose

Research shows that once a reader is hooked by a story, reading ability improves.