Birmingham Central Library

www.birmingham.gov.uk/centrallibrary

Important update on Central Library changes:

From 12 December Birmingham Central Library will be open from 10am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am - 5pm on Saturday.

Please see the details on thechanges to the service page.

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Birmingham Central Library
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3HQ

Tel: 0121 303 4511
Fax: 0121 233 4458
Textphone: 0121 303 4547
e-mail central.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Opening Hours | Location Map

Days Closed for Public Holidays

What's On in Central Library

Photographic and Special Collections

Facilities in Central Library

Joining the Library

Library Catalogue

Subject and Floor Guide to Central Library

History of Central Library

The Library of Birmingham

The Library of Birmingham - a new Central Library
- is under construction on land adjoining The REP, with the library and theatre joining together and sharing a number of facilities to create a unique centre for knowledge, learning and culture

Helpful services in the Central Library

Please click on the PDF symbol to see our Inclusive Libraries leaflet. If you would like to print out the leaflet, please go to this webpage - Libraries - accessible to all.

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Designated collections

Birmingham Central Library is one of the largest and most important public libraries in Europe.

Collections in this library have been designated as outstanding collections by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.

There are eight floors available for public use and material is divided into areas broadly along subject lines.

Subject and Floor Guide

Layout of Central Library Floor by Floor
Floor	Services	Services
Foyer:	Library and Visitor Information Centre Library of Birmingham Lounge	The BOX The booking office for tickets for The REP’s off-site season and for The Old REP, Adrian Boult Hall, the Library Theatre and a range of other city venues and events.
Ground Floor:	New !Internet Centre Family Information Service	Centre for the Child
1st Floor:	Central Lending Library Health Exchange including Birmingham Arthritis Resource Centre - please note this change of location	Learning Centre and Business Insight - please note this change of location Matthew Boulton Suite for learning
2nd Floor	Toilets and mobile phone use area.
3rd Floor:	Arts, Languages and Literature	Music LibraryClosed on Monday and Tuesday
4th Floor: Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday	Social Sciences Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday Enquiry desk for floors 3, 4 and 5	Newspapers Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
5th Floor: Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday	Science Library Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
6th Floor: Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday	Archives and Heritage Service Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday	Black History Collection Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
Additional facilities	The Library Theatre Meeting rooms for Hire

Inclusive Libraries - Welcome to Central Library

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Disability Resources In The Central Library
Central Library Photographic Collections
European Collections at Birmingham Central Library
Hot Topics !
Resources for Transport Research