Balham Library — London

Public Library · London

Balham Library

4.5 (80 reviews)
££ 📍 Balham Library Hall, 16 Ramsden Rd, London SW12 8QY

About Balham Library

Balham Library is a public library in London with a pub on site, so you can settle in among the books and grab a bite or a drink without packing up the kids and moving on. With a 4.5 rating across 80 reviews, it's a calm, low-key spot for a relaxed afternoon out.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Likely
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Highchairs ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

Free Restaurant Activity Packs

The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.

  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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