Central Library

Address

Reading Central Library
Civic Centre
Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU

0118 937 5950

Location of Central Library

Opening times

On weekdays, the library is open for self-service collections, returns, browsing and studying between 9am and 10am.

Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9am-7pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 10am-3pm

Available for:

• books and resources to take home with no fines
• space to sit, browse, learn and work
• local history collection
• free wifi throughout
• free computer use (floor G)
• charged printing from computers and wifi
• wifi printing from home via www.printmydocuments.com
• free on site tablets to borrow
• free laptops to borrow and use at home
• study space, most of which has access to plugs
• UKVI visa verification by appointment

Please enter via front of building on Bridge Street, walk through the main doors and go straight ahead.

Visitor parking at the Civic Centre and Central Library

There are limited visitor parking spaces at the Civic Centre and Central Library car park on Simmonds Street. All spaces must be booked in advance.

There are 7 spaces available:

• 3 disabled spaces
• 4 standard spaces

How to book

To reserve a space (for up to 3 hours, subject to availability) please contact our security team.

On arrival

1. Press the buzzer at the car park barrier
2. Announce your arrival via the intercom
3. Once your booking is confirmed, security staff will raise the barrier

Disabled parking

All disabled visitors must clearly display a valid Blue Badge in their vehicle when using the council’s visitor car park.

Additional Blue Badge parking spaces available across Reading

Alternative parking

More information on where you can park in Reading

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