Best food in Belfast so far. Linen Hall breakfast is fantastic, vegetarian Linen Hall breakfast is…read moreevery bit as good. Poached egg on avocado toast with walnuts and feta highly recommended. Service quick and friendly. Atmosphere absolutely beautiful and a library to boot. Prices lower than many others of lesser quality and ambience. Don't pass up this Belfast gem.

The Linen Hall library is plonked inbetween two banks which for something steeped in so much…read morehistory, it was somewhat a surprise (borderline disappointment) to actually find out where this place was located. I love books, bookshops, librarys, words, dictionaries, the old 'shift+f7' shortcut on word, but there is just too many flaws with this place to make it five stars. Yes it has the history, yes it has a proper traditional uneven floors and some books which you know if you tried to sell you could probably get a holiday out of it. But... and I don't strive to be controversial, the entire library and the entire experience is ruined by the coffee shop. It is an old-fashioned library set in the heart of Belfast's city centre. The Library is tiny compared to Queen's Library and simply cannot compete for the depth of knowledge or academic texts. But what is has is character. So why, please tell me, would you take this terrific library and stick a chain coffee store in the middle of it. If you step outside and throw a book, you will probably hit a coffee shop. Don't stick one in the middle of the blooming library. It's not necessary, it's trying to capitalise on the experience of going to the library and if it were to be taken out, you could put in a few squishy, coffee smelling sofas and a couple of newspapers to read. The library has character, it has history, it has a proper library atmosphere. It should not have a chain coffee shop (even though it is a NI coffee shop) in the middle of it. Let it be a library. Don't try and make money out of it.

This is a pretty nice libary with a good range of books for both adults and children. Nice childs…read moresection. The building is really nice and the library is nice and clean the staff are also very helpful.

Close to work, so that's a bonus. Opens until 8 o'clock on a Thursday evening. Parking can prove…read moreto be a challenge. But nice and bright space to work. Free WiFi and a good few sockets to charge up your phone. If you get bored you can always look out the window and stare at the lagan. #ThroatPunch to anyone who chitters in the library.

I like this library, and have used it a lot as I always seem to end up living around the Ormeau…read moreRoad end of the city when it's time to look for a new place. Their noticeboard is huge and is packed with info about community groups and events, and they have a really decent children's section for those of us who like to be nostalgic by rereading Just William and Billy Bunter. The fiction section is of a decent size too, although some of the non-fiction categories could be a little bigger I think. The best part of this library for me is the big reading tables right by the window, perfect for browsing over one of the newspapers on offer and watching the world go by.

great library, great selection of books and dvds etc, even got internet facilities and printers…read moreetc. if you are looking for a book, go there, either they have it, or within a week or so they can get it for you

Belfast Central Library is a great institution. One of the first libraries opened in Ireland, it…read morestill provides the general public with innumerable services and facilities. There's a lovely cafe on the ground floor selling coffee, tea, hot chocolate etc. and after you've refreshed yourself you can make use of the free computer and Internet facilities which are available for use throughout the building. The top floor houses the only dedicated Music Library in Northern Ireland, which is a great service and costs a small amount to rent out the Cd's. The Library also houses a number of special collections including archives, extremely old books (i.e. printed before 1500AD!), Irish Language manuscripts, literary manuscripts, maps, postcards, photographs, theatre and cinema collections. It also holds the F. J Bigger Library and Archive (a practising solicitor whose chief interest was Irish antiquities, he devoted his life to the study of Irish archaeology and Ulster history.) The building also houses a fine collection of maps, both contemporary and antiquarian. There's also the 'Theatre Collection' which consists of three thousand Irish theatre programmes. It's quite a comprehensive historical collection (the newspaper reviews, posters and programmes date from 1821 onwards!) In the Library there are various facilities available for use including public lifts, public toilets, meeting rooms, exhibition Space, a fax service and photocopiers. Call in to the alluring old building and check out some of these helpful services. The staff are hospitable and the building is a beautiful example of Victorian Belfast. N.B. The Library are currently carrying out some renovations and at the moment the outer facade of the building can't be seen (such a pity!) hopefully this will be completed soon though!

Although it is a fine resource I have mixed feelings about Belfast Central Library, having spent…read moremany hours in the Irish studies section researching local history. Just about anything in that line that you might need is available like other large formal libraries there is a system of requesting a book that staff will go and get for you. Mostly that worked fine but there were occasions when staff members really didn't seem willing to help and it creates a bad impression and puts me off using the library unless I'm really desperate. There are other libraries in the city with a much more welcoming atmosphere. On the other hand the opening hours are useful if you need to come here after work and there plenty of computer terminals for access to library members, with quite a good lending section on the ground floor and a useful coffee shop downstairs.

An excellent little library on the Carnmoney Road in Glengormley…read more It really is fantastically well stocked - I've taken notions for books and popped in to see, on the off chance, if they're there and they always have been to date. I often think that being a librarian would be my dream job, but after talking to, and dealing with, the staff here, I'm not sure that I'd have either the patience or knowledge to last. The internet access is spot-on, there are nice wee tables where you can sit in glorious, glorious peace and quiet to enjoy your selections. The best bit, should you have children - the kids' section is outstanding. Large, varied. I found my eldest, after a school outing, reading James & The Giant Peach from Glengormley Library and I nearly wept. Well done, library staff. Having rattled off all that praise, though - I haven't been in a couple of months because I am disorganised and owe them twenty quid for something I'd forgotten I had!

This is a small but excellently stocked library for its size. The staff here are possibly the…read morenicest people I've ever met. I came recently enquiring about a photography book and they practically bent over backwards to help me find what I was looking for. I love the warm, friendly feel in this library. There's also a great children's section. Everything is really well laid out and in a sensible order, unlike other libraries I've been to. There's internet access, you can sit and chill out while you browse through the books. If you need anything the staff really will go out of their way to help which is really nice. I know some librarians who think people who disrupt their routine should near enough be shot... its nothing like that in here. On their 'to read' range they have a great selection of books. Now I don't know who chooses these but sometimes I think they re reading my mind, its freaky! If you're from around here and haven't been in then I strongly recommend taking a look in. You never know what you might stumble across.

Ever since I was a little girl I have had a thing about libraries. The library where I grew up was…read morelike a second home to my sister and I and so I am drawn to them like a moth to a flame. The Newtownards library is alright for a small town. It has about 8 computers with the Internet. There were several middle aged men playing World of Warcraft on them - I don't think that should be allowed as the library is not an Internet cafe. Maybe the librarian didn't know? Anyway, there are a few areas to sit and read and a few tables which I have used in the past to fill in forms - Personally I don't think there is enough seating space in the library. There is a photocopier with a 15p charge per page (expensive?) and a very packed notice board filled to the brim with all the events going on in the area - Jiu Jitsu, bird-watching, club meetings and local independent jewelry stores. There is a small selection of new books and CD's but most seem to be older. The magazines are more up to date with the latest 'Men Only' and 'New Scientist' Not a bad library but definitely not the most modern I've ever been in - it does its job and serves a purpose. It's got books and somewhere to sit therefore it's fine.

I have been using this library since I was 5, so thats quite a few years and much as I favour…read morewriting with honesty, I'm not going to say just how many. Anyhoo since then this library has been a great resource for me and continues to be so for my children. I love that. From the outside the library looks pretty grim as the building is a bizarre haxagonal shape which was probably the latest thing in architecture back when it was built. Inside things look much better - bright and airy with lots of space and light. Every possible literary taste is catered for - chick lit (my guilty pleasure), reference books, hobbies, biographies, the lot. Downstairs is given over completely to the kids, with loads of books and cute little tables and chairs. There is a kids book reading session every Wednesday afternoon too. There are also audio books and large print books for anyone with a visual impairment. You can surf the net for free too on one of the banks of PCs. I know you can buy all the latest book releases for next to nothing in Tesco these days but there's something pleasingly frugal in taking the kids to the library and all coming home with new books to read.

Ah the fond memories I have of this library ... (I'm a geek at heart)…read more I remember being a child and winning a competition for the C.S. Lewis' 'Narnia' box set. I cried when they rang to tell me... (Geek, as I say!) I used to be so addicted to this library. They were and still are always so helpful, and passionate about keeping the local library open for those who desire it. Literacy is such an important part of the curriculum and that makes the library important for the kids as well. I'm pleased that this is a business that's moved with the times, it holds arts exhibitions, book reviews, craft workshops, a 'senior club', plus and adult & junior reading group. I love the community feel of the place. They have a great selection of books and you can order any titles in if they don't have it at that time. I read books like nobodies business and it's great being able to go here and read new stock, or reread old favourites. Ask for Amanda Wardle, she's the Branch Manager and she'll help you with whatever enquiries you have.

Ok, so this is a nostalgia trip but back in the early 80s this was one of our go to places. It…read moreopened up a whole new world to us. We learned to play chess there and met the author Terence Dicks (of Dr.Who fame). Did I mention all those lovely books ...........