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Birmingham Central Library
 
The Archives and Heritage Service is now available on Floor 6.

Plans unveiled for the groundbreaking £193 million new Library of Birmingham
Birmingham Central Library

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

Phone Numbers | E-mail Addresses

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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

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

Computers in Central Library

What's in Central Library for young people ?

History of Central Library

Library of Birmingham launch

Plans for new £193 million library now unveiled
The Library of Birmingham - a new Central Library
- will be developed 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.


Birmingham Central LibraryDesignated 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.

Your Icons - A new website sponsored by the Museums Libraries and Archives (MLA) West Midlands where you can explore the ten West Midlands collections designated of national importance.

Subject and Floor Guide

Foyer:

Birmingham Information and Tickets

Information Shop for Young People

   

Lower Ground Floor:

Information Direct

 
   

Ground Floor:

Business Insight

Childcare Information Bureau

Centre for the Child

   

1st Floor:

Central Lending Library

"The Gallery " - a small exhibition
space at the top of the escalator
( Exhibiting in Central Library)

Learning Centre

Cafe Library

Matthew Boulton Suite for learning

   

2nd Floor

Toilets and mobile phone use area.

 
   

3rd Floor:

Arts, Languages and Literature

Music Library

   

4th Floor:

Social Sciences

Newspapers

   

5th Floor:

Science Library

Health Exchange including Birmingham Arthritis Resource Centre

   

6th Floor:

Archives and Heritage Service

Genealogy

Black History Collection

   

Additional facilities

The Library Theatre

Meeting Rooms for hire

The Shakespeare Memorial Room

Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading Group

Related Links
Disability Resources In The Central Library
Central Library Photographic Collections
European Collections at Birmingham Central Library
Information on Current Topics
Resources for Transport Research
Birmingham or Brummagem?
 
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