Welcome to Preston Community Library

Friends of Preston Library formed in 2011, with a mission to stop the closure of our local library – one of six which were being closed by Brent. In 2015 we reopened as a community-run library, staffed by volunteers and funded almost entirely by donations. In 2019 we were shortlisted and ‘highly commended’ in The Bookseller magazine’s Library of the Year Awards.

In December 2024, the Library closed the site in Ashley Gardens and started the move back to its original home in Carlton Avenue East. The new building is nearly ready and we hope to open to the public again some time after Easter 2025. 

 

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What’s happening at the library?

There are events and activities going on every week at Preston Community Library. Check our Calendar and Activities pages.

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News
Bipin Dattani
Post published: March 31, 2025
Event
Family Yoga Free Taster Class
Event date: 7th December 2024 @ 10:30 am
News
Preston Community Library is Returning to Carlton Avenue East in 2025
Post published: November 24, 2024
Event
One Boy’s War – an illustrated talkby Terry EmeryAuthor Terry Emery
Event date: 17th November 2024 @ 3:00 pm
Event
The British Empire Exhibition 1924/25 & beyond, An illustrated talk by Philip Grant of the Wembley History Society
Event date: 27th October 2024 @ 3:00 pm
Activity
Activities at the Library July- December 2024
Event
BBC reporter, Asad Ahmad, with Preston Community Library’s Inspiration, the sculpture, especially created for us by Carl Gabriel
Event date: 25th August 2023
Activity
New class – Online skills training
Saturdays 2.30-4.30pm
Activity
Yoga
Saturday mornings 9am,Sunday mornings 9.30am,Wednesday evenings 7pm