This is a List of libraries in Barnet
There are 15 council run libraries in the London Borough of Barnet, mobile library and home library services, and a local studies and archives library. The borough's local libraries have books, large print, books on tape, books on CD language courses, music CDs, DVDs, videos, newspapers, magazines, PC games, sheet music and vocal scores. Internet access is provided in all local libraries. The local studies and archives centre is in Mill Hill, providing reference access to local materials dating back to the 16th century and with a number of information sheets on local topics. Libraries in Barnet provide the specialist collections, within Greater London for Alzheimer's disease, art, cancer, Jewish interests and sociology.
The British Library has its newspaper section in the borough at Colindale.
| Name | Address | Notes | Image | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak | Watling Avenue | 51°36′12″N 0°15′48″W / 51.6032°N 0.2632°W / 51.6032; -0.2632 | ||
| Childs Hill | Cricklewood Lane | 51°33′44″N 0°12′03″W / 51.5623°N 0.2008°W / 51.5623; -0.2008 | ||
| Chipping Barnet | Stapylton Road | 51°39′22″N 0°12′17″W / 51.6562°N 0.2046°W / 51.6562; -0.2046 | ||
| Church End | Hendon Lane | Built in 1964 | 51°35′59″N 0°11′50″W / 51.5998°N 0.1972°W / 51.5998; -0.1972 | |
| East Barnet | Brookhill Road | 51°38′39″N 0°09′42″W / 51.6443°N 0.1616°W / 51.6443; -0.1616 | ||
| East Finchley | High Road | Built in 1938 in a Neo-Georgian style. | 51°35′38″N 0°10′04″W / 51.5939°N 0.1678°W / 51.5939; -0.1678 | |
| Edgware | Hale Lane | 51°36′59″N 0°16′27″W / 51.6163°N 0.2741°W / 51.6163; -0.2741 | ||
| Friern Barnet | Friern Barnet Road | In a stone and brick, Tudor style. Opened in 1934. | 51°36′49″N 0°09′13″W / 51.6135°N 0.1535°W / 51.6135; -0.1535 | |
| Golders Green | Golders Green Road | The first purpose built library in the Municipal Borough of Hendon. Built in 1935-6 in a Neo-Georgian style. | 51°34′29″N 0°12′07″W / 51.5747°N 0.2019°W / 51.5747; -0.2019 | |
| Grahame Park | The Concourse | 51°36′06″N 0°14′42″W / 51.6018°N 0.2449°W / 51.6018; -0.2449 | ||
| Hampstead Garden Suburb | Market Place | 51°35′11″N 0°11′00″W / 51.5863°N 0.1833°W / 51.5863; -0.1833 | ||
| Hendon | The Burroughs | The borough's main library, in a Neo-Baroque style. | 51°35′19″N 0°13′44″W / 51.5886°N 0.2288°W / 51.5886; -0.2288 | |
| Mill Hill | Hartley Avenue | A single storey building, built in 1937 in a Neo-Georgian style. | 51°36′55″N 0°14′36″W / 51.6153°N 0.2432°W / 51.6153; -0.2432 | |
| North Finchley | Ravensdale Avenue | Built in 1936 in a Neo-Georgian style. | 51°37′07″N 0°10′33″W / 51.6185°N 0.1759°W / 51.6185; -0.1759 | |
| Osidge | Brunswick Park Road | 51°37′49″N 0°08′57″W / 51.6303°N 0.1491°W / 51.6303; -0.1491 | ||
| South Friern | Colney Hatch Lane | 51°36′02″N 0°08′53″W / 51.6005°N 0.1481°W / 51.6005; -0.1481 |
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