Jubilee Library
Public library Jubilee Library, Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE, United Kingdom:
99 reviews
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Address: Jubilee St, Brighton BN1 1GE, United Kingdom
Website: brighton-hove.gov.uk
Phone number: +44 1273 290800
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Latitude: 50.8249162Longitude: -0.1385028
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Eneisha Smith
Very well organised re social distancing & free home tests given at exit
1 month ago
Nick Ricci
They have а cute little shop, bought these nice postcards for 5p each
10 months ago
Eduardo Saule
Excellent customer service. Very helpful & made me feel very welcome at The Library. Extremely peaceful & tranquill space.
1 month ago
Benji Horning
Unfortunately covid times are not happy times at the library. You are supposed to stay a maximum of 15 minutes. You cant even look at the books before you take them home, as the picture books for children are already made up into piles tied with string. Consequently I have two books about dying grandparents to 'enjoy' with my 2 year old. The one way system means you have to push your buggy up three steps from the children's section. I do feel that this would be pretty simple to make more accessible and wonder when the library will get some joy back.
7 months ago
Sue Houston
Libraries are few and very far between.
'Family friendly' extends its worth way
beyond just books and study. Wonderful
children's section. Popular study areas.
Friendly efficient staff. Small cafe. Toilets
on both floors. Easy access. Gift shop.
Use it or lose it.
6 months ago
Tammy Thomas
I find it accessible and enjoy going there to change my books frequently.
Students can access computers there too to do their work etc.
2 weeks ago
Marilia Martinez
Xmas mulled wine and German sausage roll! Love it, going back again!
6 months ago
Rick Gehrke
Good place to walk around when it rains.
7 months ago
Magnus Koski
Lovely library but it's shut on Wednesday s
9 months ago
Jorge Robles
They have taken the Apocalypse seriously so it's safe to use for books and book exchange.
10 months ago
Craig Kellem
Virtually empty and yet you can only be in there for 15 mins. It's not a confined space for goodness sake!
6 months ago
Daune Ortberg
I didn't want to be too harsh with less than three stars, but you can understand why people put 1.
I don't need to sit in the library to study/work so it's not too much of an issue for me. But this place is noisy. You could never study here with the kids library in the same place.
Because it's just a small quick visit for me it's fine, but if I had to spend any time here on a deadline it couldn't be done.
6 months ago
Rafe Gibson
Lovely building and books but it is so noisy, kids shouting, music groups playing bongs and singing and a coffee grinder on every 5 minutes downstairs make it imposible for people upstairs to concentrate or study. Such a shame the nursery or coffee shop don’t have any walls it ruins it for people who need to research/study.
6 months ago
Nix Aviation
Clean and friendly, helpful staff
8 months ago
J Harris
A nice place, always quiet - a great selection of books and media to lend. Unfortunately, loses a couple stars as when signing up it isn't mentioned about their drop off services, or the ability to drop a book into any B&H library - which for someone like me, where work hours clash regularly with opening times would have definetely helped me in regards to having to either constantly renew books or pay unnecessary fines.
3 months ago
robert sokoloski
Very lovely place, good collection of books for children and a great space to enjoy.. Even have a corner for lunch. Low it there spent close to 4 hours being there with my little one
3 months ago
icanhaz goodgame
Good range of books. Good computers and staff. Not good are the screaming kids in the nursery area of the library and the habits of some visitors. Only yesterday, while using the 15 minute drop in computer, A 60 year old man using the computer next to me , had a rather disgusting habit of lifting the top of his t-shirt and continually touching and exposing his belly .
2 months ago
Tyler Taylor
Lively social setting, books, internet, cafe, and community.
Child friendly space, activities..
And eco friendly ..
2 months ago
Jerry Richmond
Great service here for accessing internet, photocopying and printing. Very spacious and comfortable. Staff are very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Will allow you to pay by card, if you do not have cash for photocopying
On par with Crawley library
Thanks a million to all staff members of Brighton library jubilee street
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1 month ago
Carol Rand
I use this library a lot especially for revision and work. It is always very busy as the library is so popular. They also have a section for children which means if you are sitting downstairs it might be slightly louder. However, upstairs is more calm especially if wearing headphones. They also have a cafe with coffee which is very helpful. Around GCSE time there is a lot of students there so it is usually more busy. Overall it is a very nice library and would recommend.
4 months ago
parul sharma
I am grateful to have a place like this, you can come and work..... but makes you wonder why there is kids playing area in the library? You can't escape from the noise. Fingers crossed someone comes up with better solution!
3 weeks ago
Jasmine Noir
A fantastic library space, good selection of books and friendly staff. All for free! Simply brilliant.
1 month ago
Chris Howard
One of my favourite libraries. I fell asleep which ses it all.
2 months ago
Rick Conant
Very nice architecture with comfortable and quiet study spaces, though some staff on the second floor are unwilling to help and rude to library users. Also not welcoming for laptop users: most plugs are unavavilable for public use：cost saving perhaps.
3 weeks ago
Howie Brown
Really relaxing atmosphere, helpful staff and good selection of books, what more is there to say?
2 months ago
KHAMIS ABDULLA
Nice a big library unfortunately very noisy. There is no way you can study or focus on work. All respects to children as I love them and I was one of them. In my opinion they should be separated means not sharing same floor. Also feels like more coffee shop that a library. If I could I would stay home instead but not all of us have that luxury so we need to go somewhere. Library used to be quite and nice not anymore! Some people should understand and respect others eating crisps with headphones on must feel comfortable but what about others ? Person seating next to you?? Really sorry but I think this is not right. Thanks Emil
4 months ago
Brad High
Soulless concrete and metal box with hardly any books on show which is swallowing up over half the libraries budget owing to PFI payments to the detriment of other libraries in Brighton and Hove. Needs to relocate to a large empty premises which costs less, preferably near a bus stop to make it more accessible for those with age and health issues and get rid of this white elephant. Also incredibly noisy and hard to study in. Very poorly designed considering it was purpose built.
3 weeks ago
Robert Brefo
Nice library but not very nice to come to. It's loud they have events with choirs banging drums loudspeaker music it's a really bad place to come and sit read a book or study.this is a library not a children's day centre or a concert hall take your events someplace else.
3 weeks ago
Ty Owens
Why it's acceptable to combine a library with a children's play area is beyond me.
3 weeks ago
JinHee Han
Too many books. Poor Hangleton library is running out of books. However this library is good because there is no libraries extra so means it is open all the time.
8 months ago
shawn helmer
Great place to read and be happy a great place with gazillions of books i am sure you will find a good book for yourself
4 months ago
Matt Moy
I am literally so grateful for this library. I only use the study area - to work from essentially - the library has been my desk space! Re. all those people complaining about the noise - it really isn't that bad - and actually this is a resource for everyone. There are hardly any places for parents to take their children anymore - AUSTERITY IS REAL PEOPLE! And so a bit of noise by some kids every now and again is a tiny price to pay I reckon.
The only thing I would say is 10am feels kind of late to be opening.
Otherwise, it's warm, bright, clean and invaluable.
3 weeks ago
Dave Carter
Once again in a public service miserable members of staff. If you don't want to be working here then don't. I went this morning to print something out with my daughter and I was in a rush. I printed and went to collect at till and it took about 10 minutes to finish the transaction the 2 staff members that were standing there didn't even bother to say hello how are you today or anything. Not even to inform me that the printing will take a little time. They spoke between each other and in a different language and didn't even apologise for how long it took. Very disappointed. I don't understand people should be friendly and willing to help or atleast communicate.
3 months ago
Jack Hobin
Amazing library ! Id recommend you check it out if ur around ! Although i do see what the other bad reviews of the noise , socialising ect is about ...
4 months ago
Kass Marquez
Fantastic place to be for peace and quiet time to do whatever you want ... the only shame is that the opening time is a bit too late.
6 months ago
Mohammed Alrubae
A really lovely local library in a great location. Great childrens section and as you would expect, knowledgable staff. Our daughter loves it there and no doubt this library has a hand in her love of books. We need to support our local services more.
3 months ago
Mikel Mcwhirter
I’ve been to many libraries around the world but this one is unacceptable. Actually you could say it is not a library but a restaurant or a pub where everyone can have any kind of lunch, anytime. They just bring their crisps, hot smelly food and have a normal chat with friends. Just like you were in a pub! You can also find teachers giving any kind of lessons to students in the main hall where you’re struggling to study. There isn’t any control of the situation from any member of staff.
I’ll try the Hove library next time, although I don’t know if still exists.
4 months ago
Diane Moody
I tried using the "quiet" study area as a place to work whilst in-between moving house. It's about as quiet as a fog horn in an echo chamber. There are distractions literally every 5 to 10 minutes, & it seemed like everyone who sat next to me either had a snivelling cold with no tissues to blow their nose into, or some sort of compulsion to make loud heavy breathing noises, huffing, puffing or generally chit-chatting. Basically, not a good place to work if you're trying to concentrate. Remarkably, I found it easier to finish the work I was doing at a pub down the road! Nice, well stocked library though with friendly staff.
3 months ago
Rogers Jones
A wonderful library full of information on just about everything, and all for free !!
3 weeks ago
Philip Tapley
This is a fantastic facility. Loads of services and extremely inclusive. Wonderful facilities for children. While this appears not to be so popular with people who would prefer their libraries to be silent, it is a great way to instil a lifelong love of books and reading.
8 months ago
Michael Scott
Libraries encourage people of all ages to use the facilities. This includes babies. You can't expect babies or young children to be quiet. There are always quieter study areas to be found. This is a good thing.
10 months ago
Greg Filter
Great mid-sized library that is suitable for all people. Open space can be distracting as noise travels freely. Not many of the study / reading sections are comfortable for prolonged laptop use. However, on a good day you can bask in the sun while studying near the windows on the second floor (which is quite annoying when looking at a screen). Tesco express is across the street, and benches are right outside for a quick break or bite.
3 weeks ago
Kyson Ackley
A hidden gem, a beautiful and impressive library space with a well-curated stock of books in a large variety of general and expert subjects. Also has a gift shop, a café, and conference rooms for hire.
6 months ago
Keith Perry
This library organizes events with children and megaphones at exam times, when the library is full. It is not recommended for people who are looking for a quiet place to study.
3 weeks ago
Himanshi Chug
Lovely chilled vibe in a beautifully spacious open plan library! Staff are really friendly =)
6 months ago
Allie Demeulle
Children area very dirty. Floor was very dirty
1 month ago
Jun Wang
Low rating mainly owing to the almost constant noise throughout most of the building. The "study" areas are often the worst with people talking loudly, using their phones. Staff do little about to counter this and are often themselves very loud when walking through/in these areas. Also, pretty poor book stock and PCs are often less than reliable.
4 months ago
kamal srivastawa
A library we are proud of having in our city of Brighton
2 months ago
Kenneth Slaughter
They don’t have the books that I need but other then that is nice and also the children area is so noisy I don’t I’m understand why they have it but the study and other stuff is really nice
3 weeks ago
Chris Chee
Would be great if were not that noisy. No one ask the noisy people to keep it down. The other day it was a guy having a loud conversation on the phone close to two librarians and no one did anything. Is like that everyday. It is extremely noisy. It is almost like to be in a pub.
10 months ago
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