Dulwich Library of Things

Hello Dulwich!👋 

Why buy when you can borrow? 

Can you believe a drill is only used for 3 minutes a year? Instead of cluttering up your cupboards with stuff you don’t need - let's share useful things with each other instead.

Join to start renting

Borrowers enjoying using the things

From carpet cleaners, to drills, or projectors - Dulwich Library of Things is a place where you can borrow 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 Dulwich 👋 

Why buy when you can rent? 

Can you believe a drill is only used for 3 minutes a year? Instead of cluttering your cupboards with stuff you don’t use often - share useful household items with neighbours instead!

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

Join to start renting

Borrowers enjoying using the items

How borrowing works

Hand holding a smartphone looking at the online catalogue

1. Join and get inspired

  Sign up to discover project ideas and reserve your item online.  

Dulwich Leisure Centre, showing the location of the shop

2. Rent and return

  Complete your project and return your item to the self-service lockers.  

Image of the thing packed up ready to be returned

3. Track your impact

  Track your savings in your LoT account & share your story with us @library.of.things.  

How borrowing works

Hand holding a smartphone looking at the online catalogue

1. Join and get inspired

  Sign up to discover project ideas and reserve your item online. 

Image of Dulwich Leisure Centre

2.   Rent and return  

Complete your project (use our guides and support if you need a hand at home) before returning your item to the self-service lockers, ready for another neighbour to use. 

Image of the thing packed up ready to be returned

3. Track your impact

  Track your savings in your LoT account and share your story with us @library.of.things.  

Ready to start borrowing?

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

 Subscribe and save (even more!)

  Join a community taking action to make Dulwich more sustainable. Subscribers are the first to hear about new items, offers and get top advice and inspiration for your projects.  

Where to find us

Have you visited Dulwich Leisure Centre? It's at 2B Crystal Palace Rd, London SE22 9HB. You can reserve all items online before collecting and returning from the leisure centre.  

Map view and Image of Dulwich Leisure Centre

How to reach us

Car Parking

Two disabled parking bays are available at the front of the centre. No standard parking on-site, but unrestricted street parking is nearby.

Trains
The nearest stations are East Dulwich (0.4 miles) and Peckham Rye. 
Bus
Nearby stops serve routes including 40, 176, 185, and P13.
Bike
Bike parking is available in the area—please secure your bicycle when visiting.

Opening hours

Monday: 6.30am to 10pm

Tuesday: 6.30am to 10pm

Wednesday: 6.30am to 10pm

Thursday: 6.30am to 10pm

Friday: 6.30am to 10pm

Saturday: 7am to 6pm

Sunday: 7am to 10pm

Nearby locations in partnership with Southwark Council  

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Elephant & Castle

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

  

We've joined forces with Southwark Council so every Southwark home is within 1.5 miles of a Library of Things. By borrowing instead of buying, we’re making Southwark greener, more affordable, and more connected. 

Join the movement and be part of a sharing revolution in your borough!

  

Where to find us 

Have you visited Dulwich Leisure Centre? It's at 2B Crystal Palace Rd, London SE22 9HB

You can reserve all items online before collecting and returning from the leisure centre. 

Map view and Image of Dulwich Leisure Centre front

How to reach us

Car Parking
Two disabled parking bays are available at the front of the centre. No standard parking on-site, but unrestricted street parking is nearby. 
Trains
The nearest stations are East Dulwich (0.4 miles) and Peckham Rye..
Bus

Nearby stops serve routes including 40, 176, 185, and P13.

Bike

Bike parking is available in the area—please secure your bicycle when visiting.

Opening times

Monday - 06:30 - 22:00
Tuesday - 06:30 - 22:00
Wednesday - 06:30 - 22:00
Thursday - 06:30 - 22:00
Friday - 06:30 - 22:00
Saturday - 07:00 - 18:00
Sunday - 12:00 - 17:00

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

We've joined forces with Southwark Council so every Southwark home is within 1.5 miles of a Library of Things. 
By borrowing instead of buying, we’re making Southwark greener, more affordable, and more connected. 
Join the movement and be part of a sharing revolution in your borough!
  
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