We have now relocated to 88 Old Church Road. For the latest information on the move, please visit the Donations page
Our popular quiz/bingo evenings have now relocated to the hall at All Saints Church ("the Old Church") on the fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning at 7PM. please see the What's On page for details of the next one.
Located in South Chingford, we welcome you to the home of thousands of books and many weekly events. These range from knitting and crafts poetry reading to quizzes and bingo nights (now run at the Old Church), community police and MP surgeries (the latter by appointment only).
Eeveryone is welcome to join us!
We are most grateful to our constituency MP and former Conservative Party Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith for becoming our Patron. Sir Iain has been a staunch supporter of the Community Library throughout its entire life and has often successfully defended the organisation in times of peril.
Acknowledgement
SCCL is an independent organisation and registered charity,run by unpaid volunteers drawn from the local community. Day to day running costs and future development revenues are generated by donations, membership subscriptions, hire of facilities, supply of services, sale of second-hand books, and the successful application for grants.
We are grateful to Waltham Forest Council for the initial supply of books and equipment, and subsequent ward funding, and for earlier financial support for the Job Club, and for earlier funding the IT equipment used for Silver Surfers' Training Courses and by other library users.
Where to find us
We are now at 88 Old Church Road, Chingford, Lonfon E4, 8BX
We are located in the building with the mural on the side on the corner of Churchill Terrace.
London bus routes
97, 215, 397 & N26 pass the door.
website last updated: 16 October 2026