Our Collections: Leisure Collection

Our Leisure Collections are all of the books, eBooks, audiobooks and other resources that are not directly related to your University studies, research or teaching

If you’re feeling like you need a break from your recommended academic reading or teaching, why not explore our Leisure Collection in the Library Cafe - you can choose from a wide range of genres including contemporary and classic fiction, graphic novels, biographies, as well as cookbooks and travel writing.

We welcome your suggestions - recommend a title for the Leisure Reading Collection

We have a growing collection of Fiction and non-Fiction eBooks and audiobooks available on a platform called Overdrive.

Read the books online or download the Libby App to access them on your mobile device. 

    Libby for iOS        Libby for Android

PressReader provides online access to a vast range of current newspapers and magazines, with over 7,000 titles, from 120+ countries in 60+ languages.

To log in with the app, sign in via Open Athens: go to the Person icon in the top right hand corner, select Library or Group from the pop-up menu, find University of Roehampton and then Open Athens. You can also download the PressReader App.

Our School Experience Collection contains a wide range of ​children’s books including picture books, fiction, poetry and nonfiction. You can find the School Experience Collection on the First Floor of the Library.

Kanopy is a video streaming platform where you can access thousands of films, from blockbusters to documentaries as well as a great selection of classic films and World cinema. Kanopy has a familiar feel as it works much like similar platforms such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer.