Lordswood Library

Your new Lordswood Library and Hub

In addition to all of the existing services, such as public access computers, public Wi-Fi, recycling bags, and the digital library, you now have direct access to a range of new and enhanced council services including:

• payment for council services such as rent and Council Tax
• sending documents for Blue Badge and bus pass applications
• newer, faster computers and improved public Wi-Fi
• bulky waste bookings
• a water bottle refill point
• disabled public toilet and baby changing facilities
• comfortable study and reading spaces
• a hireable meeting room and workspace
• freephone for council services.

A place for children and young people

• A place where young adults can meet and enjoy group events and activities.
• A quiet place to study or research.
• A great place for quality family time with younger children with a new children’s reading area.
• Fun events and clubs to encourage social skills and aid development.

Exciting clubs and events

Lordswood Library and community hub has a wide range of exciting clubs and activities:

• Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time - every Monday, 10am to 10.30am
• BumpClub walking club for pregnant and postnatal women - every Monday, 10.45am to 11.45am
• Talking Tables and Board Games for adults - every Monday, 2pm to 3pm
• Lego Club - every Tuesday, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
• pop-in and play - every Thursday, 9.30am to 11.30am
• Hi Kent hearing aid maintenance clinic with advice and support for those wearing hearing aids - second Thursday of the month, 10am to 11am
• crime readers' group - first Thursday of the month, 11am to 12pm
• readers' group - last Thursday of the month, 10.30am to 11.30am
• Board Game Club - every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm
• Lego Club - every Thursday, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
• Toddler Shake and Boogie - every Friday, 9.30am to 10am
• pop-in and play - every Friday, 10.15am to 11.15am
• meet and chat - every Friday, 11am to 12pm
• knitting for Charity - every Friday, 2pm to 4pm
• Teatime Storytime - every Friday, 3.45pm to 4.15pm (term time only)
• Lego Club - every Saturday, 10.45am to 11.45am.

MHS homes drop in advice sessions

Drop in advice sessions for MHS homes tenants are on the first Tuesday of every month from 2pm to 4pm. These are for MHS tenants only, not our Medway Council tenants. 

Your new ‘greener’ Lordswood Library and Hub

Your new library and hub has been improved so that it is better for the environment as well as for you. This includes:

• thermally efficient windows to better retain heat and use of natural light
• modern, energy-efficient LED lighting
• improved heating system
• generation of our own electricity with new solar panels
• lighter, airier, and more welcoming spaces.

• Monday - 9am to 5pm
• Tuesday - 2pm to 5pm
• Wednesday - closed
• Thursday - 9am to 5pm
• Friday - 9am to 5pm
• Saturday - 10am to 4pm
• Sunday - closed

Bank holidays

All Medway libraries are closed on bank holidays. 

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