Welcome to Idea Store

Search the Catalogue, renew and reserve items

Log in to your Idea Store account and discover our range of books, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and more. You can renew your books and reserve items for collection.

You can also renew items using our automated phone line 0333 370 4700. Press option 5 then option 1. Enter your card number without the D.

Exhibition: Hunger Burns

The Bengal Famine of 1943
May - August 2024

An immersive project exploring the interconnection between lived experience, food, and memory during the Bengal Famine of 1943

Wonderland: A Playful Show of Music and Song

Wonderland  beautifully brings to life a young person's joy in discovering the magic of a garden through the changing seasons. Featuring musicians from City of London Sinfonia and a South Indian percussionist.

Idea Store Watney Market
Tuesday 21 May
2:30pm and 4:15pm

Bethnal Green Library
Wednesday 22 May
2:30pm and 4:15pm

Mental Health Awareness Week

Did you know?

1 in 4 people experience a mental health problem of some kind each year.
1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week.

Join us to raise awareness about Mental Health and reduce stigma.

Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May 2024

Children and families

Looking for fun and engaging activities for your little ones? Check out our exciting lineup of events and resources that cater tot he whole family.

From storytelling and arts and crafts to homework help and more, we've got something for everyone!

Idea Store App is back!

We're pleased to announce that the Idea Store app is now back up and running.

With the Idea Store app you can:

access your membership account anytime, anywhere!
search the catalogue
renew your loans
place reservations
download eBooks and audiobooks
and so much more...

PLUS once you've downloaded the Idea Store app you don't need need to take your Idea Store card with you to take out books!

Tablet Lending Service

The Idea Store Service is piloting a tablet computer lending service over the next six months.

Residents of Tower Hamlets who are digitally excluded can borrow one of a limited number of tablet computers from Idea Store Whitechapel for up to 12 weeks in order to get online and improve their digital skills.

eLibrary

With your Idea Store membership you can access thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and newspapers for FREE.

Local History Library and Archives

East End history at your fingertips. Access our huge digital library, collections and free online resources.

Join today!

Join the Idea Store to borrow books, reserve items online and access our online resources such ebooks, audiobooks, online newspapers and magazines.

Idea Store Learning

With more than 900 courses to choose from, there is something for everyone from photography, languages, art & design, dance, ESOL, maths to fashion and digital skills.

Our aim is to help you to achieve your full potential. Whatever your ambitions, we can work together to help you achieve it through our courses.