Find a library and opening hours

Southampton has 11 libraries across the city and two mobile libraries. Follow the links to find out when they are open and what they have to offer.

Central Library

Find out what the Central library has to offer.

Bitterne Library

There are coffee mornings at the library on the last Friday of each month 10am-12 noon.

Booksplus

Booksplus is a lively, informal library service with a colourful, multi-cultural stock of both children and adults in English and a variety of Community Languages, including Arabic, Chinese and Urdu. There is something on board for everyone.

Burgess Road Library

Visit the toy library at Burgess Road every Friday and Saturday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Cobbett Road Library

There are two reading groups that meet at Cobbett Road Library. Follow the link to find out more.

Lordshill Library

Find out what services Lordshill library has to offer.

Millbrook Library

Watch out for activities for children during the school holidays

Mobile Library

Books and information to communities not able to get to a static library - timetable available.

Portswood Library

Look out for special book promotions at Portswood

Shirley Library

There is children's Rhyme-time every fortnight on Fridays 10.15 - 10.45am

Thornhill Library

Look out for school drop-in activities and workshops at Thornhill library

Weston Library

Give up smoking at Weston library with Quitters - speak to a nurse for advice on stopping smoking. Please call the library to book an appointment.

Woolston Library

There is a children's storytime at Woolston library every Tuesday 10.00-10.30