Opening Hours:
Tuesdays 11am – 5pm
Wednesdays 1pm – 7pm
Fridays 11am – 5pm
Saturdays 1pm – 4pm (Book Shop)
Please also keep an eye on our
Instagram, as sometimes we may have to close at short notice due to staff availability.
Phone: 0207 261 0879
Currently our phone is only monitored on Fridays.
General & Finance Enquiries: admin@feministlibrary.co.uk
For financial queries or general information.
Bookshop Enquiries: bookshop@feministlibrary.co.uk
For stock, opening hours, book requests, or volunteering opportunities.
Collections Enquiries: collections@feministlibrary.co.uk
For information on our collection, loan requests, donations, or depositing archive material.
Volunteering: volunteer@feministlibrary.co.uk
For information on volunteering with us.
Events & Space Hire: events@feministlibrary.co.uk
For event queries, library tours, or to hire our space, please fill out this form. For collaborations, use this form.
Please note that we’re mostly volunteers, so our response time may be slow. Give it 2 weeks before sending a reminder.
How to Get Here
Address
The Feminist Library
Sojourner Truth Community Centre
161 Sumner Rd, Peckham, London SE15 6JL
Public Transport
Overground
- Peckham Rye (1.1 km walk, not step-free)
- Queen’s Road (1.45 km walk, step-free)
Buses
- Routes 63, 78, 363, 381 stop nearby on Commercial Way/Peckham Hill Street, just around the corner.
Parking & Accessibility
- No dedicated parking, but paid parking is available directly in front of the building.
- Limited free parking may be available on Jowett Street, though these spots are usually occupied.
- The pavement is raised; a curb cut is located one car length from the entrance.
The Feminist Library is on the ground floor of the Sojourner Truth Centre. We are step-free through-out and have a wheelchair accessible bathroom. All our toilets are gender neutral. Children are welcome but there is no creche. Service / support animals are welcome. For a detailed breakdown of the library’s accessibility, including sensory information, please see our access page [LINK].