Southcote 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.

Location and contact

Southcote Community Hub
Coronation Square
Southcote
Reading
RG30 3QP

0118 937 5109
Location of Southcote Library

Opening times

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 9am to 12 noon ; 1pm to 7pm
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 9am to 12 noon ; 1pm to 4pm
Friday: 9am to 12 noon
Saturday: 10am to 1pm
Sundays and bank holidays: closed

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
  • free laptops with data for home loan
  • study space
Outside view of Southcote Library.
Children's section of Southcote Library.
Walls of shelving with books.
Computers on desks.
Floor plan of Southcote Library.

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

Library contact form
Last updated on 04/12/2025