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Library Services Plymouth Central Library Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AL Plymouth City Council Plymouth PL1 2AA |
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LIBRARY LOCATION
- Plymouth Central Library
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AL
Central Library Google Map
LINKS
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Central Library
This library will be closed on Monday 27 May 2013 for the Spring Bank Holiday.
We're currently having problems with the phones in the Central Library. If you need to get hold of us, please keep trying or email library@plymouth.gov.uk Sorry for any inconvenience.
The Central Library is near Drake Circus, next to the Museum and opposite the University.
Opening hours
| Monday: | 9am to 7pm |
| Tuesday: | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Wednesday: | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Thursday: | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Friday: | 9am to 7pm |
| Saturday: | 9am to 5pm |
| Sunday: | closed |
Facilities
Disabled access, free computers for Internet and MS Office, quiet study room, photocopiers, scanner and drinks machine.
Joining the library
Find out how to join the library.
Services and resources
Ground floor
Adult fiction and non-fiction books to borrow, including collections of audio books, large print books and books in other languages.
Children's library with fiction, non-fiction and picture books to borrow, computers, story and music CDs and family sharing collection.
Young people's section including fiction, graphic novels and Manga.
Large collections of CDs and DVDs (including Blu-Ray) to hire.
Music scores, sheet music and orchestral sets to borrow. Find out more about our music service.
Quick use computers.
Energy Monitors to borrow
First floor
Computers with Internet and MS Office free for up to two hours per day.
The quiet room
Study space, quick reference books, directories, Intellectual property information, Newspapers and magazines.
The history room
Collection of books, maps, directories, journals and pamphlets relating to Plymouth's history. Plus everything you need for researching your family tree. Including parish registers and census returns for Plymouth, plus the GRO Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths. Free access online to Ancestry Library Edition and Find My Past.
Find out more about the History Room.
Meeting room
- 93m²
- Seats 100 theatre style
- Suitable for conferences, film shows, exhibitions and training
- Digital projector, screen, PA system, DVD player and Wii all available
For more information, including hire charges and terms and conditions visit our library meeting rooms page.
Regular events in the Central Library
Children
- Rhymetimes: Mondays 11am and Thursdays 2pm
- Storytime and crafts: Wednesdays 11am
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Club: Second Friday of the month, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
- Teen review group: second Thursday of the month, 4pm and 5.30pm
Adults
- Book group: Second Wednesday of the month, 12.30pm to 1.30pm
- Crime book group (For lovers of crime fiction) Monthly on Mondays: 6pm to 6.50pm
- Open for Advice: Drop in sessions with an Open University tutor. Monthly on Thursdays or Saturdays, 11am to 1.30pm. Contact the library for dates.
- Friendship group: First Wednesday of the month, 2pm.
- Free film shows - Monthly. Check our what's on for details.
- Book sale - Every two months.
- Councillor Surgery with Chaz Singh (Drake Ward): First Saturday of the month. Drop in between 10am and 12 noon.
All events and activities are listed on our What's on page.
Location map
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