Opening hours
August Bank Holiday Opening Hours
All Idea Stores and libraries will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 25 August and re-open as usual on the Tuesday.
Idea Store Bow, Idea Store Chrisp Street, Idea Store Whitechapel and Idea Store Watney Market are open the following hours:
| Monday | 9am - 9pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 9pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 9pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 3pm |
Bethnal Green Library is open the following hours:
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 8pm |
| Friday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Refurbishment of Idea Store Canary Wharf
Please note that the main Idea Store Canary Wharf is closed for refurbishment but an interim pop-up library is now open in the old post office next door.
See refurbishment information.
During this time, Cubitt Town Library will be extending its opening hours and be open on Fridays, 10 am-6 pm (closed between 1 and 2 pm), until the main Idea Store Canary Wharf reopens fully.
Idea Store Canary Wharf pop-up temporary library is open the following hours:
| Monday | 10am - 6pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) |
| Sunday | 11am - 3pm |
Cubitt Town Library is open the following hours:
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 8pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |