Knowle Library
Broad Walk
Knowle
Bristol
BS4 2QU
Phone: 0117 9038585
Opening hours
Short notice changes to opening hours, including library closures, are posted on our X (previously Twitter) and Facebook pages.
Monday | 1pm to 5pm |
Tuesday | 11am to 5pm |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | 11am to 7pm |
Friday | 11am to 5pm |
Saturday | 10am to 5pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Venue notes
Departments
Adult Activities
Adult Chess Club, Thursdays 4.45pm-5.45pm.
IT Buddy, second and fourth Thursday of the month offering one-to-one IT support, 2pm-3pm (see staff to book an appointment).
Library map
Getting there
By bus: find information and plan your journey on the TravelWest website.
Parking
Cycling: There are bicycle stands outside library on upper floor car park.
Drivers: On street parking is available near Broadwalk shopping Centre. The multi-storey car park is closed at present.
Accessibility
There is a small lift by the entrance of the Mall. Note: this lift may not be suitable for large wheelchairs.
We have a low-level service counter. The accessible toilet is in the staff area.
Medivac chair: available from Broadwalk Centre.
Resources
Internet and computer equipment
Wheelchair accessible computer desk
Computers shut down 15 minutes before the library closing time.
Find out more about using the library computers.
Children's activities
Family Chess Club, Thursdays 3.30pm-4.30pm (term-time only)
Rhymetime, Tuesdays 11.30am and Thursdays 11.30am
Storytime, Fridays 11.30am
Reading group adults
Knowle Library Reading Group, first Monday of the month 3pm-4.30pm.
Shared Reading Group, every other Thursday 1pm-2.30pm (ask staff for details).
Facilities
- Breastfeeding Welcome
- Large print keyboard
- Colour and Black and White Printing
- Scanner
- Trackerball mouse
- WiFi
- Reading Group Adults
- Rhyme and Storytime
- Storytime