Central Library
Easter closures
All Reading libraries will be closed over the Easter weekend.
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.
We will reopen with normal opening hours on Tuesday 7 April.
Reading Central Library is moving
Library services will be unavailable from Central Library, Kings Road from Monday 11 May while we move. The new library will be at the Civic Centre, Bridge Street RG1 2LU. It will open in summer 2026.
More information on the library move project
Address
Abbey Square
Reading
RG1 3BQ
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 02/04/2026
Central Library