Central Library

Christmas closure

All Reading Libraries will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will resume normal opening hours from Friday 2 January 2026.
No items will be due back during the time we are closed. A Drop Box will be available at Reading Central Library but all other Drop Boxes will be closed.

Front view of Central Library building.

Address

Abbey Square
Reading
RG1 3BQ

0118 937 5950

Location of Central Library

Opening times

Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-7pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10am-7pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-3pm

Available for:

  • books and resources to take home with no fines
  • local history
  • free wifi
  • free computer use
  • charged printing from computers and wifi
  • wifi printing via www.printmydocuments.com
  • free on site tablets
  • study space
  • UKVI visa verification by appointment

Please enter via front of building on Kings Road – staff will be on hand to help.

Check our Twitter feed or Facebook page for our Christmas and Easter opening times.

Last updated on 04/12/2025