A great big traditional library in the centre of town. The main room caters mostly for fiction…read morewhile there are smaller specialist rooms covering local history and social sciences. The staff are always courteous and helpful and nothing is too much trouble for them. One thing to note: there's an old ghost story about one of the lifts being haunted if you believe that sort of thing. I always take the stairs, just in case!

This is Sheffields main library, Its entrance doesn't do it justice as the entrance hall is grand…read morebut could do with some tender loving care. The main library is large and split into sections such as media is in a seperate room just off the main area. There is plenty of choice, with new best sellers being available for one week loan, with most books being three weeks. If its a certain book you are after you can register online and order the book in for collection and also online you can renew. The staff are friendly and helpful too. It does need a little bit of tlc as the interior is a bit dated but it kinda adds to the charm of the place. Also if have time go upstairs to the art gallery asits worth a ponder too.

A lovely little library with really great, friendly and helpful staff. My 4 year old loves this…read moreplace! Great selection of books, and the local information on the board is really helpful too.

OK They've got books - they're a library, in fact they're the main library, so it's pretty busy…read morehere most of the time, but it's a horrible experience going here. Everything is really spread out and tons of books are indexed wrongly (people just pick them up and put them back in the wrong place). They've got computers, but they are downright unhygienic, in fact everything is pretty unhygienic. It's really shabby. Everywhere you look there are Beware of thieves signs telling you to keep an eye on your bag etc. And they're not joking, whilst I was there a woman had her bag stolen. There are far nicer libraries in Nottingham, and it's time this one had a bit of taxpayers money spent on it.

Loads of book on all subjects! free to join and you can use any of the libray in nottinghamshire!!…read moreThey have PC's you can book too fab if you dont have your own. Also a large selection of CD and films and a foreign section

This library built me. Made me the person I am. I remember coming here after school everyday after…read moregetting dropped off by the 621 bus. Coming from Nabwood Grammar. A great large iconic building with so many floors and resources, this was a real library. All kinds of colourful characters would visit. Students, professors, retirees, vagrants, and families would be here. The ground floor inremmebr where people would scavenge for the daily newspapers. And all fiction books where I would get my first taste of Stephen King. Can tee had homemade sandwiches plus snacks and jacket potatoes were good and affordable. But the 5th floor was my spot. The reference floor where students would come and study. With its large tall windows bringing great light into the building and vast views of Bradford City. Such a shame this building is no more. I don't live in Bradford anymore but memories still linger and there will always be a special place of this library in my heart.

Bradford's main library isn't exactly entirely trad: walk into the reception seating 'n' eating…read morearea and you might think it's a social club - packed, chatty and really a little noisy, somewhat short of becardiganed ladies in flyaway spectacles saying 'Shhh!'. But its facilities are pretty cool: all your fiction, reference and research needs are catered to. There are regular library sales which are both cheap and eclectic, great for picking up some intriguing vintage bargains (that look cool on your Ikea bookshelves). Multiple floors, decent loos, nice and warm in winter and a ton of info available on local news and events, a good children's section and that great retro 70s architecture. Pretty damn good if you ask me.

For a little place, this library has never failed me. What they don't have, the staff are very…read moreaccomodating, showing you where to go or getting a book in for you. The library itself is up some stairs so make sure you enter from the front if you are in a wheel chair so you can go up the lift. There are 8 computers for access to the internet & printing. These are as quick as you could wish for & do the job fantastically.

Run by friendly staff who are always helpful. Good upto date selection.read more

Libraries are one of those things in life that tend to get over looked. Ok so its less of a…read moreshopping high than buying shoes for example, but I always get such a trill from a really good book. I can get lost in a book for days, if anybody tries to talk to me while I am reading all they will get out of me is a glare, I should wear a do not disturb sign. The fact that you have to give them back after you have read them doesn't matter as you just go and pick up a new one. Set in a lovely building it has that musty smell that all good libraries do, a mixture of dust and knowledge. I have been going here for months and there are still many titles that I am planning to read. They also have a great service where you can renew you books over the phone; you may never need to pay a fine again. Libraries are also the hub of any community and a really good start for getting involved with the people around you.