Central Library
Address
Central Library
Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7LW
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9.30am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9.30am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9.30am - 7pm |
| Friday | 9.30am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am - 4pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Drop box
There is a 'drop box' for items returned, when the library is closed. It is located in the foyer just outside the entrance to the library.
For information on services and activities offered at Central Library, please see the links below.
Central Library services and activities
1. Services
Books in standard and large print
Books on tape, CD and MP3
Books in other languages e.g. Urdu, Bengali, French, German, Polish
Essential skills collection
Fax, printing and photocopying
Newspapers and magazines
Playsets and music scores
2. Activities for children under 5
Story-time and craft session - Tuesday 11.00 - 11.30am
Rhyme-time - Thursday 2.00 - 2.30pm
Toddler time (term time only) - each Wednesday 10.00 - 10.40am
Related links
Contact information
If you want to contact us regarding the content of this page please contact us at:
- library@southampton.gov.uk
- 023 8083 2459
- Library Administration, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LW
For any other council related enquiries please contact:
- enquiries@southampton.gov.uk
- 023 8083 3000
- General Enquiries Civic Centre, SO14 7LY


