Central Library
Deanery Road
City Centre
Bristol
BS1 5TL
Phone: 0117 9037250
Opening hours
Short notice changes to opening hours, including library closures, are posted on our X (previously Twitter) and Facebook pages.
| Monday | 9.30am to 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am to 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9.30am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 9.30am to 7pm |
| Friday | 9.30am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm to 5pm |
Venue notes
You can visit Central library to:
- browse and borrow books and other media
- collect books you have reserved
- return your loans
- use computers and print (computers shut down 15 minutes before the library closing time)
- use Wi-Fi
- use the reading room, reference stock and microfilm
- use study space
- view the electoral register
- access newspapers
- use the photocopier
- use the toilets
- use the cafe: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm and Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Departments
Children and young people
Business information
Art and drama collections
Reference library
Contact Central Library
For general enquiries:
- email lending.library@bristol.gov.uk
- phone 0117 903 7250
For the reference library:
- email refandinfo@bristol.gov.uk
- phone 0117 903 7202
Events
For upcoming events at Bristol Central Library check our:
Friends of Bristol Central Library
An independent group that supports the library.
Email library.ideas@bristol.gov.uk to find out more about the Friends of Bristol Central Library.
Virtual tour
View a virtual tour of the library.
Library map
Getting there
By bus: find information and plan your journey on the TravelWest website.
Parking
Cycling: There are bicycle stands at the front of the library.
Pay-and-display parking is available at both the front and rear of the library. There are nine spaces in College Square on parking meters, plus an area set aside for motorcycles and scooters.
Disabled parking is in front of the library near the ramp entrance. Badge holders may park free.
Accessibility
You can find an access guide on the DisabledGo website.
Resources
Help and advice
Community legal service: assisted information
Community Legal Service leaflets
Internet and computer equipment
Large keys keyboard: two available in the Disability Resource Centre
Large screen computer monitor
Magnifier monitor that magnifies print or objects onto a PC screen
Trackerball mouse
Wheelchair accessible computer desk
Find out more about using the library computers.
Other resources
Colour photocopier: A4 and A3
Magnifying glass for use in the library
Facilities
- Breastfeeding Welcome
- Photocopier