Library visitor information

Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm

The Library is closed on all public holidays and at weekends.

The library is open to all, however there are limitations on usage.
Please refer to 'who can use the library'

The Library is in the Zoological Society of London's main office building, situated on the Outer Circle of Regent's Park, approximately 200 yards from London Zoo's main gate.
How to find London Zoo

Library users do not have to enter London Zoo to use the Library.

The ZSL Library Catalogue can be viewed online with details of all serial holdings - most-pre-1860 books and books published from 1993 onwards can be found.

Visitors may want to view this online catalogue before the visit the library in person.
Find out more about the ZSL online library catalogue

• applications to consult rare books should be made in advance
• we cannot fetch books and journals from the stacks between 12pm and 2pm
• school students under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult while visiting the library
• please bring your membership card with you when you visit or proof of address and photo identification if you are member of the public visiting the library for the first time.

The Library
The Zoological Society of London
Regent's Park
London NW1 4RY
020 7449 6293
library@zsl.org