Editing City of Westminster (section)

===Public libraries===

[[File:CharingCrossLibraryLondon.JPG|thumb|upright=0.75|Charing Cross Library]]

The city operates two reference libraries; [[Westminster Reference Library]] and Marylebone Information Service.<ref>"[https://www.westminster.gov.uk/find-library/ Westminster Find a Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924185624/https://www.westminster.gov.uk/find-library/ |date=24 September 2018 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 25 September 2015.</ref> Westminster Reference Library holds several special collections: of which the Sherlock Holmes, Arts and Business collections are the most comprehensive.<ref>"[https://www.westminster.gov.uk/westminster-reference-library Westminster Reference Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313201536/https://www.westminster.gov.uk/westminster-reference-library// |date=13 March 2016 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 25 September 2015.</ref> In addition to the collections in Westminster Reference Library the city has two specialist libraries: the [[Westminster Music Library]], the largest music library in the UK<ref>";[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/special/music/ Westminster Music Library]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414122010/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/special/music/ |date=14 April 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref> and the Westminster Chinese Library in the Charing Cross Library.<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/chineselibrary.cfm Westminster Chinese Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207040347/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/chineselibrary.cfm |date=7 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>

Free City of Westminster operated public lending libraries in Westminster include:
* Charing Cross Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/charing.cfm Charing Cross Library]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131090210/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/charing.cfm |date=31 January 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* Church Street Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/churchstreet.cfm Church Street Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205182252/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/churchstreet.cfm |date=5 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* The Maida Vale Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/maida.cfm Maida Vale Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205182259/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/maida.cfm/ |date=5 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* Marylebone Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/marylebone.cfm Marylebone Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207033634/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/marylebone.cfm |date=7 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* Mayfair Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/mayfair.cfm Mayfair Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205182306/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/mayfair.cfm |date=5 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* Paddington Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/paddington.cfm Paddington Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129190120/http://westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/paddington.cfm |date=29 January 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* Pimlico Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/pimlico.cfm Pimlico Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205182319/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/pimlico.cfm |date=5 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* Queen's Park Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/queenspark.cfm Queen's Park Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131220840/http://westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/queenspark.cfm |date=31 January 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* St. John's Wood Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/stjohnswood.cfm St. John's Wood Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215165029/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/stjohnswood.cfm |date=15 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>
* Victoria Library<ref>"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/westref.cfm Victoria Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217050638/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/libraries/findalibrary/westref.cfm |date=17 February 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>

The [[London Library]], an independent lending library funded by subscription, is at 14 [[St James's Square]].<ref name="libraries">"[http://www.westminster.gov.uk/fmn/index3.cfm?LayerID=24&LGSL=42,437,438,439,440,441,442,444,445,446,447,449,456,9999 Libraries] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508051629/http://www.westminster.gov.uk/fmn/index3.cfm?LayerID=24&LGSL=42%2C437%2C438%2C439%2C440%2C441%2C442%2C444%2C445%2C446%2C447%2C449%2C456%2C9999 |date=8 May 2009 }}." City of Westminster. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/visit/index.htm Visit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233505/http://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/visit/index.htm |date=3 March 2016 }}." The London Library. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.</ref>