The London Library Capital Campaign: Building Connections  

Our Vision

The London Library aims to inspire, support and promote the creation and sharing of knowledge and ideas through reading, writing and discussion. We strive to be the home of literary inspiration.

By improving our building, we will increase our public impact, make our collection more accessible, support the needs of our growing membership, and ensure our long-term sustainability.

  • “With The London Library being a literary community and a place to read and write for over 180 years, I’m deeply excited by the plans to provide more space to share ideas and inspire creativity amongst members. How thrilling to be continuing to foster and encourage future literary greats.”

    Helena Bonham Carter CBE, London Library President

  • “Our plans will allow for greater connectivity with our collection and building, encouraging the meeting of imaginative minds, which is a key part of what makes The London Library special. Through these new spaces, we can ensure the Library remains the vibrant institution it is today, supporting and inspiring readers and writers, while continuing to hold a unique place in our cultural landscape.”

    Simon Godwin, London Library Chair of Trustees

  • “The peer support and incredible resources that the Library’s Emerging Writers Programme provides is invaluable to a new writer, and the Library’s new spaces will create the opportunity for all members to benefit from this too.”

    Lianne Dillsworth, Author and 2019/20 London Library Emerging Writer

  • “The Pen to Print writing community has valued the encouragement and inspiration offered by The London Library. The creation of a permanent space to host our writing workshops will allow many more people to access this centre of creativity and fuel their writing.”

    Lena Smith, Pen to Print, London Library community partner

  • The Library’s events programme reflects its diverse literary community and innovative spirit. Having a new space to engage and inspire more audiences with all that the Library offers will create vital and lasting cultural impact.”

    Inua Ellams, Poet and Playwright, London Library Ambassador

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