The Feminist Library was founded since 1975, and we have existed in many different forms since then. This is who we are today:

• We are intersectional Feminists.
• We are trans-inclusive and transfeminist.
  • Read our statement here about the library’s history with transphobia.
• We are opposed to colonialism, imperialism, transphobia, racism, ableism and oppression of all forms.

And this is what we do:

• We stand in solidarity with Palestine, and all colonised people.
  • Read our statement in solidarity with Palestine here.
• We work collectively on a flat hierarchy.
• We strive to make Feminist knowledge and history free and accessible to all.
• We seek to be a free and welcoming space for the community in Peckham, South London, and the world.
• We promote equity and justice for women and gendered minorities.
• We provide a safe space for people of all genders.

Please read our community policy here to understand the expectations we have for our community, and what you can expect from us.

Our Charity Commission Purpose Statement: To promote equity and justice and advance education for the public benefit by (1) operating and maintaining for general use a specialist library of fiction, non-fiction and archive research materials relating to feminism(s) and movements for liberation, (2) providing other facilities for education and research into feminism(s) and (3) providing safe space for people and groups to run activities centered on improving the political, economic, personal, and social experiences of all women and non-binary people.