Central Library

Address

Central Library
Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7LW

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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. The drop box is only available when the Civic Centre is open

Monday - Friday 8.30-7.00pm
Saturday - 9.00 - 5.00pm
Sunday - 11.00 - 4.00pm

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
Business information centre
Essential skills collection
Fax - charges apply
Free computer and internet use
Learning Centre
Local studies and family history
Maritime collection
Music and films
Newspapers and magazines
Playsets and music scores
Photocopying, printing and scanning. Charges apply
Reading groups

2. Activities for children under 5

NB From Monday 13 May activities for children under 5 at the Central Library will change due to reduced staffing levels. Activities will be reduced from 4 to 2 sessions. There will no longer be toddlertime on a Wednesday or funtime on a Friday. Revised sessions and times are:

Tuesday 11.00 - 11.30am - alternate storytime and Toddlertime
Thursday 2.00 - 2.30pm - Rhymetime

Baby changing facilities are available

Contact information

library@southampton.gov.uk
023 8083 3007
Library Administration, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LW