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    Bristol Central Library

    4.1 (11 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Review Highlights - Bristol Central Library

    Situated right next to Bristol cathedral, this is like a cathedral of learning.

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    Redland Library

    Redland Library

    3.8(8 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    This is my local when it comes to libraries. It can be found on Whiteladies Road, just up from the…read moreClifton Down Shopping Centre and Railway Station. The selection of books is OK, it's pretty full, but the premises is pretty small, so you're better thinking you'll take out what you find rather than specifically looking for something. Having said that, you can always order books from other libraries in the area. This library also has a small computer section of around eight computers, which are usually not too busy. Be prepared to wait up to half an hour though. The staff are all really friendly and helpful and will explain how to use the resources on offer. If you're looking for something specific however, you're probably better off going to central library.

    This is a great little public library, conveniently placed on Whiteladies for everyone who lives at…read morethis end of town. Being that it's not the largest library around (that being Bristol Central Library, on College Green) it obviously can't store a huge amount of books, even though I can occasionally be found in their graphic novel section, going through the old Judge Dread comics that remind me of being 11...anyway what was I saying...Oh yes, the best thing about this library is that they have internet access and printers, so if you're like me and your printer never has any ink in it, you can pop in and print documents for 10 pence a page. The computers do occasionally get booked up, but I have never had to wait too long to use one. Just make sure you take proof of address and some ID if you are not a library member.

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    Bedminster Library

    3.5(4 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Local libraries have certainly gone uphill since my day. I was expecting this place to be pretty…read morebasic basic but the first thing that greeted me on entering was a widescreen plasma showing the BBC News channel (on silent obviously). They also have six PCs, all with internet access and one with a scanner. This was what I'd come to use and though I didn't have a library card never mind an appointment, the staff were able to get me straight onto my choice of machine almost instantly on both visits (to be honest I was expecting them to be a bit jobsworth about it); and when I had problems with the scanner, the (younger male naturally) librarian turned out to be a dab hand. The book collection looked a touch small, though there was an extensive library of apparently up to date DVDs (the woman next to me was returning the My Bloody Valentine remake - nice!). One word of warning: if you expect your libraries to be quiet, on both of my visits a group of mothers and toddlers assembled in the children's corner for a singing group. Sweet for two minutes but then it gets a bit much!

    I am not an avid library visiter, so to arrive at the Bedminster library was a revalation. The few…read morelibrarys I have frequented in my time have often resulted in my bordom reaching new unheralded levels, and for my sanity to be tested to the limits by the unnatural quiet that seems to exist. However Bedminster has given a fresh new vibe to the library scene. Everything is very welcoming from the outset you feel like you belong there, rather than being an unwanted visitor. The people behind the counter are also very helpful, when I asked for something that one person couldn't find, she then asked each of her co-workers before very apolagetically asking if I could come back in an hour when someone who might know where my mystery request lied returned from thier lunch break. I duely returned, and was welcomed with a smile as the women who served me previousley, she directed me to a new colleague who then immediatley took me to the book I was after and apolagised to any delay I might have suffered. All the apologies were not necissary as it was my own ignorance that rendered me unable to figure out a simple catalogging system. Brilliant library, excellent serivce, and bizzarley a great selection of DVD's!

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    Clifton Library

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    This part of Clifton is called Clifton Village and the library here does feel like a village…read moreaffair. It's hushed inside, with a few OAPs reading today's newspaper at some of the desks. Innovations away from the traditional library so far stand at a photocopier - they've kep it it simple here. The village feel is enhanced by the small size of the place - there can't be more than 30 yards of book cases in the whole place and the range on offer isn't fantastic. That's not a problem in my opinion to be honest. I'll bring my own books up here just for the quiet here. It's on a busy high street, and simply by setting the building back the Victorian (I think) designer has ensured that none of the business gets in. Come here especially when the slighly ridiculous Clifton café culture gets too much and you want somewhere slightly saner, and without the blast of the coffee machine. Clifton library is an uncluttered community space which feels blissfully old fashioned.

    Stepping into this library is akin to stepping into a time warp; old and murky, its Victorian…read morecharacter remains obstinately in tact. Although it is of modest size, the library still has a pretty wide selection of books, a few obligatory computers and, of course, a trusty photocopier. The staff are friendly enough and the place is usually quietly conducive to some silent reading or study time. However, I have witnessed a few excruciatingly noisy mornings here, whereby the venue undergoes a seeming metamorphosis into a crèche. As you can imagine, a group of screaming toddlers in a small space designed for studious pursuits does not bode well. If you have a high tolerance threshold, it's worth a visit...

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