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Peterborough central library

We are located on Broadway in the centre of Peterborough, near to the market and Tesco supermarket.

Contact details

Opening hours

  • Monday 9.00am to 7.00pm
  • Tuesday 9.00am to 5.30pm
  • Wednesday 9.00am to 5.30pm
  • Thursday 9.00am to 7.00pm
  • Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm
  • Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm
  • Sunday Closed

Services

  • Broadband Wi-Fi Internet access
  • Free library membership
  • A range of books - fiction, non-fiction and reference
  • Picture and board books
  • DVDs and music CDs
  • Talking books on tape and CD
  • Free requests for all items from our catalogue
  • Renewal of books 24hrs per day by phone or Internet
  • Reading advice
  • 24/7 access to online information and resources newspapers, reference books, journals and encyclopedias.
  • Access to Council information
  • Free use of PCs and access to the Internet*
  • Enquiry and information service
  • Local and community information
  • Local history and Archive services

* If you do not have a PIN or have forgotten it, please see a member of library staff with your library card and a form of ID.

Facilities

  • A children's area
  • Copying and fax
  • Adaptive Technology which allows access to computing for those with disabilities
  • Computers for public use
  • John Clare Theatre and LP Hartley room available for hire
  • The Get On Gateway an area specially designed for those wishing to upskill for personal and career development.

Regular activities and events

  • Craft club for the under fives, Tuesdays 2.15 to 2.45pm
  • Storytime, Fridays 2.15pm to 2.45pm and Saturdays 11.00am to 11.20am
  • Baby rhyme time, Thursdays 1.30pm to 2.00pm
  • Homework Club (years 3 to 8), every Saturday (excluding holidays) from 10.00am to 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm  
  • Weekend readers, the first Saturday of each month from 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
  • City Reading Group, every fourth Satuday 2.00pm to 3.00 pm. New members wanted. Please contact library staff for the date of the next meeting.
  • Pensions Surgery, first Monday of each month 10.00am to 1.00pm.
  • CodeX after school group

Peterborough central library will be holding new events for its customers over the coming weeks. The courses are accessible and there will be staff on hand to help you through it all. You can book your place or find out more information by contacting Library Enquiries or by telephone on 01733 864280 and asking for Library Enquiries.  Alternatively, pop in and have a chat with a member of staff about your needs.

Taster Sessions

  • Library tours
  • Family history starter sessions

Class visits for schools

  • Please contact the Library to arrange

Events and activities for families, adults and children

  • Summer reading schemes
  • Holiday activities

Look out for new events and activities on our website or in our library.

Other services

  • Connexions careers advice centre Telephone number (01733) 864500
  • Next Step Advice and information on jobs and learning for over 20s - Telephone (01733) 703406