The Bodleian Library is the main library for Oxford University. It is the second largest libray in…read moreEngland - second only to the British Library. Unfortunately it is is closed on Sunday which was our only day in Oxford. Consequently we weren't able to see the inside or take a tour of the library and got to see the exterior only. The architecture is magnificant and even the exterior is worth seeing.

What an amazing experience! We had a tour of the Bodleian Libraries, and it was by far the…read morehighlight of our trip to Oxford. The rich history of the library was captivating, and the stunning architecture of the buildings was not to miss. Natasha, our tour guide, was an absolute gem! She guided us through the majestic halls and took us behind the scenes, explaining the lavish history along the way, always with a warm smile. Her enthusiasm for the library was palpable, and her extensive knowledge made the tour even more fascinating. One of the highlights was seeing the Duke Humfrey's library. Such a beautiful and historic building with crests of the University of Oxford covering the ceiling, and Kings, Queens, and Bishops along the aisles. The Radcliffe Camera and The Divinity Schools were not to miss as well. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Oxford.

Library is on the 2nd floor but there is a lift for wheelchair/pram access. Well stocked shelves…read moreand knowledgeable staff. They have a childrens story time where mums can bring little ones once a week. THey also offer free internet access with about 4/5 computers.

I'm a big fan of the library in Cheltenham. It is a good size with an impressive collection and it…read moreis a simple process to request an item from another Gloucestershire library to be delivered in Cheltenham for a small cost of just 50p. In my experience though (although I have only done this a couple of times), the books did take quite a long time to arrive and for me to be notified that they were ready to collect. Other than this, the Cheltenham library is great. The staff are lovely and really helpful, and the online library services such as requesting books are really handy.

Useful workspace upstairs. Usually quiet students etc apart from the staff who frequently talk…read moreacross the book shelves and make little attempt to keep noise to a minimum.

From the outside, it looks like a really small and old building, and you'd expect the inside to be…read moredim and dusty with rickety stairs, but the inside is actually like any other modern library - brightly-lit, clean, and carpeted. But the really cool thing is that it still looks like a really old building from the 16th century on the outside! I think it's a perfect balance of antiquity and modernity, and the management did a really good job of preserving the historicity of the place but at the same time keeping up with technology and modernity that libraries demand. I frequented this library when I was studying Shakespeare in England. They used to have free internet, but they started charging a minimal fee when I was there - which is understandable since it's mostly tourists who go and try to take advantage of free internet. It's still really inexpensive compared to internet cafes and the hotel internet. The book selection isn't the largest, but it's in one of the most unique and historically significant towns in the world. If you're ever in Stratford-Upon-Avon, you definitely need to pop in and have a look!

We came upon the library quite by accident really whilst down in Stratford during the summer…read moreholidays. We needed access to the internet to find out an address and telephone number so the staff were extremely helpful in our request. Large library, extremely comfy and very friendly. Wasnt very busy when we went but could imagine it would when students were about.

Great opening hours mean you can get here on late nights. Internet access is always available and…read moreyou can always books a computer in advance. The staff are helpful and knowledgable. Its great to be able to grab a coffeee and read the newspapers. There is always a wide range of information on offer about places and events happening locally.

Coventry main libery and is my number one place to loan books from…read more All books that i have used have been kept to a good standered and its impressive the range of books they have of offer. I myself like books on nature and the wild and some of the books i found were to me uterally amazing. They have such a range on all types of books, and they also have the computers which can be handy for doing a bit of work.

The central library is huge having obviously hundreds of thousands of books available. As others…read morehave said they are kept to a really good standard. Inside i am always suprised as to just how quiet it is. But due to its vast size im sure any sounds just dissipate. Some of the lighting if i remember correctly is very orangy, weird becasue it doesnt actually affect your reading. They also offer computers which you can use for a small aount of money. They also offer rental of some cd's and dvd's too which is a great addtion. If your into books or need to do research this is the place for you!

small but adequate selection of books i often use this…read morelibrary on the way home from work on a monday evening, when it's open until 7pm the staff are very helpful the northamptonshire website allows you to renew books online, & for a small fee i often reserve a book in another library & have it delivered to abington library for me to collect a great facility

Westcroft library is very small and so if you're looking for a specific thing, go to CMK library or…read moreorder it in. However if you're just looking for what ever takes your fancy, then it's a great place to go. It is nice and quiet plus they have some computers there, so it's an excellent place to work or study and you can pop to the Morrison's for some lunch. The staff are nice and friendly too. They have a photocopier there and they can reserve and order in books (for a small fee). It also a nice place to take your children and get them into reading.

Westcroft library used to be me and my sisters favourite place to go and visit when we were…read moreyounger, yes it is quite strange that this was our optional place to go but we really did love it. We would sit in there practically for hours on end reading books, we practically begged our mum to go down there with us so she could let us join the library, she eventually agreed. We would usually get the maximum amount of books out that we were allowed and weirdly enough read them all before the week was up. They have a little table where we would occasionally sit and do our home work. You could loan books, magazines, baby toys and video tapes (probably DVD's now as well). I remember the staff always being really friendly.

A good, well stocked central library. Has a reference section with many current UK and…read moreInternational newspapers and journals, all up to date. Has a number of drop-in 15minute computers as well as about 8, 1 hour internet access computers that you have to sit and wait for until someone finishes. If your in Oxford and need internet access its worth popping in. The usual array of books, photocopying, fax,audio/video and reference materials that youd expect from main city library.

This was my childhood haunt and now I am back 20 years later and it's almost exactly the same (the…read morechildren's library has shrunk though, surely? or am I just taller?). Friendly and efficient reception staff got me registered and carded in a flash and off I was browsing the shelves. Fiction is good, and the music library rivals the Westminster Music Library (the UK gold standard I think) but not a massive number of non-fiction books in each category. Still, if you're after a specialist subject you'll probably be going to a specialist library, won't you?

I have walked by this building a couple times and for some reason I thought it was a theatre, but…read morediscovered I was completely wrong and it was a library. It was raining outside and I was looking for a place to duck in. I tried to look in the window to see what seating was like when I noticed that they had some souvenirs for purchase... including some items with the Magic Roundabout on it. I went in and there was quite a bit going on. It looked like there were a couple groups in and there were lots of people wandering the collection. I didn't get the chance to go upstairs, but it looks like they have quite a large collection and they have interlibrary loan (I overheard a librarian talking with a patron). There are computers around the wall of the library so people can use the internet or look up books. To the left of the entrance, there is the Tourist Information desk including a large collection of brochures and magazines for tourists for each part of the UK. There was a local section as well. Of course they had the selection of souvenirs that I saw from the outside... Swindon Monopoly, t-shirts, key chains, and coffee mugs with the Magic Roundabout, post cards, and various items for children. It is a lovely facility and seems to be well used by the public!

This is a brand new facility that has just opened in Swindon…read more The library is spread over three levels and is spacious with a cafe and loads of computers for internet access. This library has a very good selection of books on all topics and the staff are very helpful. Was worth the wait.