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.

From April 2026, we are opening on Fridays too, and extending all of our opening hours to the following times:

Monday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Friday: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Saturday 11:00am – 5:00pm

If you would like to help in the Library –  click below and volunteer with us!

Volunteer

 

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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.

View our calendar
Activity
New: Maths & English Booster Classes for Year 4 & 5 Students
Event
Book display focus this month is on three great festivals in Edinburgh
Event date: August 1
Event
Our Children’s Laureate, author Saman Shamsie, visited the Library read to local Cub Scouts
Event date: June 19
Event
Free Best Selling Author Event: Janice Hallett Live at Preston Community Library
Event date: June 25 @ 7:30 pm
Event
Large attendance for Wartime letters from Preston Park – Philip Grant
Event date: April 19 @ 3:00 pm
Activity
Yoga
Saturday mornings 9am,Sunday mornings 9.30am,Wednesday evenings 7pm
Activity
Maths For You – Support Study Class
Wednesdays 3:45pm to 4:45pm. Term-time only
Activity
English Study Group
At present this group meets online
Activity
Story and Rhyme Time for Under 5s
Wednesdays at 10:00am – 11.00am
Activity
Chess Club
3.30pm–5.30pm, On 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
Activity
Community Cinema
Saturdays and some Thursdays.