Manchester Central Library
Public library Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD, United Kingdom:
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Address: St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD, United Kingdom
Website: manchester.gov.uk
Phone number: +44 161 234 1983
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Latitude: 53.4780556Longitude: -2.2444444
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Doug Lauver
Its been a long time in the making but the new renovated library is definitely worth the wait. The circular reading room is a great space and always deathly quiet if you want to get some work done. The archive section and cafe area are …
2 months ago
Vic Tyut
Although the facilities are very nice it is really NOT good if you want a quiet place to study or read. The music is situated right next to the reading room and causes a great disturbance. Surely in a building this size a better location can be found for the drums, guitars, pianos etc
6 months ago
Patrick Keller
Magnificiant building worth a visit
1 week ago
Alicia Vincent
A beautifully renovated temple to learning. With musical instruments, spaces for silence, and more than enough places to learn.
Come to the library as a tourist to see the historical exhibitions and the events or come as a student and find the quietest more focused place in Manchester
7 months ago
Noelle Dunlap
Brilliant quiet place to study. We went during the evening and it was very tranquil. One thing I will say was that there was a creepy back to it. Through the glass at the back of the entrance floor were bookshelves filled with old books on. …
6 months ago
Malik Lowry
I was back in my home city this weekend after a long absence. Visited the Library for the first time since its reopening. Very impressed. This was a very important place for me personally and I felt truly proud of our Manchester heritage. The girl on the staircase must have read a heck of a lot of books since first I saw her!
8 months ago
jessica hogenson
Shame where it's located too far from city centre and the tourist information closed and moved to the wrong location
2 months ago
Leslie Josue
This is place is really special. Fantastic exhibitions and the reading room upstairs is a sight to behold. There's a café too, and it's next to a tram stop if you're travelling from out of town. It's a must-see if you're in Manchester.
1 week ago
Angel Mireles
The refurbishment work in the last couple of years has really made a big difference to the library. Everything is so modern! Plenty of computer access points throughout the building. Library members have an 1 hour of free computer use - …
6 months ago
Diana Heim
A very traditional library. During a visit to Manchester I was able to sit in peace with lots of space to work on my uni bits and pieces.
8 months ago
Danielle Flores
Love this place...such an asset in the heart of our city.
5 months ago
Steve Piotrowski
Ideal place for studying, if on need to read, students or whoever.
11 months ago
patricia cordero
Modern library in the heart of the city
6 months ago
Jeff Scarbrough
Remarkable place. So diverse. Stunning. One downside is, at it feels more informal now with cafe and tables with chairs and people are just loud :( lady on skype with no earphones... really? And staff doesnt react.
7 months ago
Howard Barry
Its a nice place, it has become very modern after it has been refurbished. Touchscreens, projectors, etc. Everything is clean and equipment is new. I found the books I couldn't find in UoM main library. The downside is homeless people can go there too
7 months ago
Agnes Sowa
Re-opened in 2014 after extensive refurbishment and redevelopment.
The main reading room is still as stunning as ever. The changes on the ground floor have made the library much more accessible and engaging.
7 months ago
KAYO KANE
Central library has recently been refurbished and re-opened in March 2014 after four years. Apart from it being worth a visit for its architecture, it of course also hosts a large number of collections, a media lounge etc. and occasionally events, like a book launch that I attended, take place inside the library too.
7 months ago
Cory Remole
Lovely library but I must say that its looking a little tatty. So tranquil though.
2 months ago
Jeffrey Sieler
I love the refit. Going with my sister when she did her family history used to be a dull time. But the airy spaces are a marvel now.
5 months ago
Samuel
The most amazing library, fantastic helpful staff and central to the city centre.
2 months ago
willy sosa
Kids section is brilliant. Lots of cushions to sit on. Loads of books. Electronic checkout of books makes it super quick. Brilliant
3 months ago
Tiffany Alderfer
One of the largest libraries built over a century ago caters for everyone's needs. Study, Visit the Archives or simply relax.
Modernised recently to be more user friendly.
6 months ago
Karen Carey
Wonderful place with nice architecture. Good in the morning but worst place in the afternoon. It should be a library, not a shelter. Also they allow people to eat inside the hall.
Every afternoon there are some kids and teenagers who don't …
1 week ago
Manasi Suryavanshi
Really nice library, staff are always very helpful. Great for kids to get a good impression of reading early on
7 months ago
Noris Baltazar
Currently closed to the public
1 week ago
Yvonne
good collection of bengali books. never thought I will be able to get hold of such amazing collection of bengali books here.staffs are helpful and friendly
3 months ago
Amanda Birkelund
Very useful place to anybody wants read and search
5 months ago
mary hellyar
A library that has been in the heart of Saint Peter's Square since before WW2.
3 months ago
Stacey Kothe
Amazing facilities, free media suite with iMac computers, multiple study areas including the original dome study hall. Cafe area is casual and stocked with great snacks. Free internet and charge points, massive archive of books and records. Perfect modern library, the benchmark.
6 months ago
Mack Ware
This place was far more interesting than what I would ever expected. The atmosphere is quite surreal. Don't miss the 1st floor.
4 months ago
Vidal Filho
Amazing outside and in!!
1 month ago
Lindsey Hume
Absolutely brilliant, the best library I've ever been to! (never thought id say that) haha. Great place to work with a variety of places and it even has electric pianos and drum kits!
5 months ago
Renata McGowan
Lovely library outside the campus. My favorite spot is in the middle of the library. It’s very quite in there.
3 months ago
Donna Mann
Quite good selection of books. Music section is worth a look. Internet worthwhile when active.
9 months ago
Sara Duban
Great place great architecture
1 month ago
bre mar
Great library. Went for the first time today and was impressed with how helpful and friendly all the staff are especially the lady at the main reception thanks.
6 months ago
Ken Ip
Great atmosphere and a fabulous selection of books for all age. I was impressed at the sheer amount of multi-lingual sections, and I would like to see more.
4 months ago
Atri Singgih
Fantastic place!
The statues and the interior design are amazing.
6 months ago
Haemin Lalumia
Be inspired to let wisdom take you there.
2 months ago
Monica Carter
I've always loved Central Library. Its refurbishment is a triumph. I visit often with my 4 year old son and it is an absolute pleasure to visit. Friendly, helpful staff, beautiful architecture and the books of course!
6 days ago
Jennah Dalton
Every move you make in the reading room causes even the tiniest sounds to echo across the dome shaped interior, which encourages everyone to be quiet! No phones ringing, no chatting, perfect for getting your head down.
1 week ago
Me T
I attended an event last week in the "Performance Space" at the library and couldn't resist having a look around at the rest of the place! Plus it was really hot outside and I wasn't ready to leave the comfortably air conditioned library. …
10 months ago
Tracy Snyder
The renovated and refurbished Central Library was worth the wait. You know as soon as you approach the iconic circular building that you're in for a treat. The central reading room is breath-takingly beautiful, with its big central glass …
1 week ago
David Scobie
Given the vast sums spent on refurbishing Manchester Central Library, and given that we're now in the 21st century, I'm surprised that no money was spent on double glazing the windows. Apart from the obvious environmental benefits, and reduction in heating costs, this would have made the library a quieter place to work in.
8 months ago
Tim Cooke
Great place to study and do research. Plenty of computers and the staff are friendly. The building is also stunning.
7 months ago
Jeff Mote
Probably my favourite place to go in Manchester.
The building itself is incredible and was refurbished as of early 2014. Aside from the library bits of the library (seemingly endless books on 30+ miles of shelves), there's a wide range of …
6 days ago
Asfar Azmi
Scarlett Raven & Marc Mavot have a exhibition to mark the end of Word War One until Saturday 31 st March. Telling an immersive story of the soldiers who fought & fell between 1914 & 1918. This is well worth a visit!
6 months ago
beca godwin
Great library.
1 month ago
Andrew Olim
Lovely place and architecture
3 months ago
Greg Walther
Amazing. Wolfson reading room is my favourite spot.
3 months ago
