Hello Twickenham!👋
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.
From carpet cleaners, to drills, or projectors - Twickenham Library of Things is a place where you can borrow useful household items you don’t need to use often. You can find us inside Patch Twickenham.
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 Twickenham!👋
Why buy when you can borrow?
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!
From carpet cleaners, to drills, or projectors - Twickenham Library of Things is a place where you can borrow useful household items you don’t need to use often. You can find us inside Patch Twickenham.
Join a growing community of people sharing items and skills to save money, repair broken items and cut down on wasteful
one-time purchases.
How borrowing works
1. Join and reserve
Browse the Things online and make a reservation to borrow.
2. Collect in-store
Collect your item from the lockers inside Patch Twickenham. Use our guides and support if you need a hand at home.
3. Return it
Return your item back to the store, ready for another neighbour to use.
How borrowing works
1. Join and reserve
Browse the Things online and make a reservation to borrow.
2. Collect in-store
Collect your item from the lockers inside Patch Twickenham. Use our guides and support if you need a hand at home.
3. Return it
Once you're finished, return your item, ready for another neighbour to use.
Ready to start borrowing?
You can now borrow 30+ useful household items for cleaning, DIY, gardening & more.
Ready to start borrowing?
You can now borrow 30+ useful household items for cleaning, DIY, gardening & more.
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Where to find us
You can find our lockers inside community co-working space, Patch Twickenham, 42 York Street, Twickenham TW1 3LJ.
You can reserve all items online before collecting and returning from the library.
How to reach us
Car Parking
The nearest car park is York House Pay & Display Car park on Hall Road (2 mins walk from Patch).
Trains
The nearest national rail station is Twickenham (5 minute walk).
Bus
There are bus stops right outside Patch for bus routes 33, 290, 490, R68, R78.
Opening hours*
Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Tuesday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Wednesday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am to 3pm
Sunday: Closed
*Please note that Patch Twickenham has introduced self-service access on Saturdays. We’ve obtained an access code for our borrowers, which you'll find in your booking confirmation email.
We're teaming up to say no to wasteful one-time purchases.
We've joined forces with Richmond Council to bring borrowing to the area so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably.
Where to find us
You can find our lockers inside community co-working space, Patch Twickenham, 42 York Street, Twickenham TW1 3LJ.
You can reserve all items online before collecting and returning from the library.
How to reach us
Car Parking
The nearest car park is York House Pay & Display Car park on Hall Road (2 mins walk from Patch).
Trains
The nearest national rail station is Twickenham (5 minute walk).
Bus
There are bus stops right outside Patch for bus routes 33, 290, 490, R68, R78.
Opening times
Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Tuesday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Wednesday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am to 3pm
Sunday: Closed
*Please note that Patch Twickenham has introduced self-service access on Saturdays. We’ve obtained an access code for our borrowers, which you'll find in your booking confirmation email.
We're teaming up to say no to wasteful one-time purchases.
We've joined forces with Richmond Council to bring borrowing to the area so everyone can access the items they need to maintain their homes affordably.
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