About central library

Location of services

Ground floor

Art loan collection, Children's Library, Lending Library, Music and Drama Library, spoken word, DVDs, videos, café.

First floor

Art reference collection, Business Information service, Disability Resource Centre, family history, Learning Centre (including the Exchange Group), local studies, newspapers, Reference Library, public toilets.

Links to services

The links below take you to more detailed information about each of the departments and services in the Central Library.

Art enquiries - 0117 903 7202 - refandinfo@bristol.gov.uk

Business Information - 0117 903 7202 - refandinfo@bristol.gov.uk

Business Information fax - 0117 903 7436

Children's Library - 0117 903 7215 - childrens.library@bristol.gov.uk

Drama enquiries - 0117 903 7250 - music.collection@bristol.gov.uk

Family history and local studies - 0117 903 7202 - refandinfo@bristol.gov.uk

Leaflet and poster distribution - 0117 903 6985 - bristol.library.service@bristol.gov.uk

Learning Centre ( Internet bookings) - 0117 903 7234

Lending enquiries - 0117 903 7250 - lending.library@bristol.gov.uk

Marketing and promotions - 0117 903 7230 - bristol.library.service@bristol.gov.uk

Membership/Joining - 0117 903 7250 - lending.library@bristol.gov.uk

Music/CD enquiries - 0117 903 7250 - music.collection@bristol.gov.uk

Reference Library (including booking microfilm/microfiche) - 0117 903 7202 - refandinfo@bristol.gov.uk

Renewals (24 hour automated service) - 0845 0020777

Video/spoken word enquiries - 0117 903 7250 - lending.library@bristol.gov.uk

Disabled access and facilities

The information from this section has now been moved to the combined page Central Library - Services for disabled people page.

Map, public transport and parking

Here's a map showing the location of the library, which you can also use to generate directions.

• Pay and display parking is available at both the front and side of the building. In both cases disabled badge holders may park free.

• Deanery Road at the front of the building is closest to the level ramp entrance, and has three parking bays for disabled badge holders.

• There's more pay and display parking on College St, about a hundred metres from the library.

• There are nine parking bays in College Square, at the side of the building, via Anchor Rd.

• Apart from the parking bays, 'No waiting at any time' applies to all nearby streets.

• Bus services are accessible from College Green/Park Street, from Anchor Road, and from The Centre.

• Temple Meads railway station is a 15-20 minute walk to the library. Alternatively, buses 55, 8A and 9 stop at College Green, whilst numerous others go to The Centre. View the National Rail timetable.