Libraries
Welcome to Southampton Libraries your gateway to a world of reading, information, knowledge and learning.
Who can use this service:
Anyone is welcome to use the library to study, read books, find information, ask a question, meet friends and generally relax. Membership is free and you can join at any library or join online.
Contact Details:
Address: Southampton Libraries,
Civic Centre,
Southampton,
Postcode: SO14 7LW
Telephone: 023 8083 2664
Minicom: 023 8083 4156
Email: lending.library@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8033 6305
Details of service:
Web Catalogue Upgrade
Web catalogue upgrade now completed
Summer Reading Challenge - Team Read
Go for gold this summer and join in with Team Read at your local library. The challenge starts on Monday 19 July
Macmillan Library Project
A new scheme launched in January 2008 means that local people living with cancer and their families and carers now have greater access to cancer information. The project is a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and Southampton City Council.
Our Service to You
We are committed to offering a quality service to all our customers. Find out how we aim to achieve this.
Public Library User Survey
Southampton Libraries are great and getting better – feedback from user survey. In October 2006 we carried out a survey of adult library users in all our libraries. Over 3100 people took the time to rate our services and comment on their local library.
Joining and borrowing
This section of the site tells you how you can join the library and the opportunity to register online. You will also be able to find out about borrowing and extending your loans.
Find a library and opening hours
Southampton has 11 libraries across the city and two mobile libraries. Follow the links to find out when they are open and what they have to offer.
Books and reading
If you like reading these pages are for you. They offer book lists for and information about local reading groups. There is even information about setting up your own reading group.
Children and young people
You'll find a children's section in every library in Southampton. We have all sorts of books for children of every age - from board books for babies to graphic novels for teens.
Mobile libraries
If you can't get to the library... the library can come to you.
Computer and Internet Use
Libraries provide free access to computers to use the Internet and Microsoft Office software including spreadsheets, presentations, word processing, databases and Publisher.
Family and local history
Discover family and local history in Southampton. The Local Studies and Maritime Library has material on Southampton and Hampshire including: books, journals, newspapers, maps, photographs and illustrations.
Learning
All Southampton libraries have information on education, opportunities, employment advice and job searching. These pages tell you about the services on offer.
Information and research
Southampton reference library offers a free public information service. We will tackle any enquiry, everything from the points of law to movies or information about your local community.
Contact Southampton Libraries
Please contact us if you have any comments, queries or suggestions to make about Southampton libraries.
Last updated: 21 July 2008
