Brighton & Hove Library of Things
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Hello Canada Water!👋 

Why buy when you can borrow? 

Can you believe a drill is only used for 13 minutes on average a year? Instead of cluttering up your cupboards with stuff you don’t need - let's share useful things with each other instead.
Borrowers enjoying using the things

From carpet cleaners, to drills, or projectors - Canada Water Library of Things is a place where you can hire useful household items you don’t need to use often.

Join a growing community of people sharing items and skills to save money, repair broken items and cut down on wasteful one-time purchases.  

Hello Canada Water!👋 

Why buy when you can borrow? 

Can you believe a drill is only used for 13 minutes on average a year? Instead of cluttering your cupboards with stuff you don’t use often - share useful household items with neighbours instead!

From carpet cleaners, to drills, or projectors - Canada Water Library of Things is a place where you can hire useful household items you don’t need to use often.
Join a growing community of people sharing items and skills to save money, repair broken items and cut down on wasteful 
one-time purchases.  
Borrowers enjoying using the items

How borrowing works

Hand holding a smartphone looking at the online catalogue

1. Join and reserve

Browse the Things online and make a reservation.

Shop front, showing the location of the shop

2. Collect from the Library

Collect your item from the lockers at Canada Water Library. Use our online guides and support if you need a hand at home.

Image of the thing packed up ready to be returned

3. Return it

Return your item back to the lockers, ready for another neighbour to use. 

How borrowing works

Hand holding a smartphone looking at the online catalogue

1. Join and reserve

Browse the Things online and make a reservation.

Library front, showing the location of the shop

2. Collect from the Library

Collect your item from the lockers at Canada Water Library. Use our online guides and support if you need a hand at home.

Image of the thing packed up ready to be returned

3. Return it

Once you're finished, return your item to the lockers, ready for another neighbour to use. 

Ready to start renting?

You can now borrow 30+ useful household items for cleaning, DIY, gardening & more. 
Collection of things available to borrow

Ready to start renting?

You can now borrow 30+ useful household items for cleaning, DIY, gardening & more. 

Sign up and save (even more!)

Leave your email to hear about items you can rent, get exclusive offers and discover how you can join a community taking action to make Canada Water more sustainable.

Where to find us

Canada Water Library of Things is located inside Canada Water Library, 21 Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 7AR

Map view and Image of shop front

How to reach us

Car Parking

There is an on-street loading bay (shared disabled bay) with 40 mins max loading time for a goods vehicle  on Surrey Quays Road.

The nearest parking is Surrey Quays retail (3 hours) or Decathlon (3 hours).

Trains
The nearest tube station to Canada Water Library is Canada Water and Surrey Quays Overground Station.
Bus
Several bus routes stop near Canada Water Library, including the 1, 47, 188, 199, 225, 381, C10, P12.
Bike
There are bicycle racks directly opposite and in front of the library.

Opening hours

Monday: 8am to 7.45pm

Tuesday: 8am to 7.45pm

Wednesday: 8am to 7.45pm

Thursday: 8am to 7.45pm

Friday: 8am to 7.45pm

Saturday: 9am to 4.45pm

Sunday: 12pm to 3.45pm

We're teaming up to say no to wasteful one-time purchases.

We've joined forces with Southwark Council to bring borrowing to the area so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably. 

Where to find us mobile

Canada Water Library of Things will be inside Canada Water Library, 21 Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 7AR.

Map view and Image of shop front

How to reach us

Car Parking
There is an on-street loading bay (shared disabled bay) with 40 mins max loading time for a goods vehicle  on Surrey Quays Road.
The nearest parking is Surrey Quays retail (3 hours) or Decathlon (3 hours).
Trains
The nearest tube station to Canada Water Library is Canada Water and Surrey Quays Overground Station.
Bus

Several bus routes stop near Canada Water Library, including the 1, 47, 188, 199, 225, 381, C10, P12.

Bike

There are bicycle racks directly opposite and in front of the library. 

Opening times

Monday - 09:00 - 19:45
Tuesday - 09:00 - 19:45
Wednesday - 09:00 - 19:45
Thursday - 09:00 - 19:45
Friday - 09:00 - 19:45
Saturday - 09:00 - 16:45
Sunday - 12:00 - 15:45

We're teaming up to say no to wasteful one-time purchases.

We've joined forces with Southwark Council to bring borrowing to the area so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably. 
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