Service update
Library closures
Our libraries are closed.
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19-23 The Podium, Northgate Street, Bath, BA1 5AN
(The Podium Centre is at the junction of Northgate Street and Broad Street. The Central Library is immediately to the left of the main entrance of the Podium.)
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9.30am to 6pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm to 4pm |
What you can do
Self-service kiosks, computers and telephones are available, to enable you to access library services to borrow, renew, or return library items. Library staff can help to get you started, if you have trouble using these facilities.
You can also access a range of digital resources, including volunteers who can support you with all kinds of digital challenges.
What's on at the library
Library groups and activities
| Group/Activity | Day and Time |
|---|---|
| Baby Bounce and Rhyme | Wednesday 11.15am to 11.45am (term time only; pauses for the summer from late June until September) |
| Reading group | Wednesday afternoons, 2pm to 4pm |
| Under Fives Story Time | Thursday 11.00 am to 11.30 am (term time only; pauses for the summer from June until September) |
| Young adult reading group | Every four weeks, Wednesday afternoon, 5pm to 6pm Please register your interest with a member of staff or email: ya_reads@bathnes.gov.uk to get a list of dates and books |
Other facilities
- Public toilets available elsewhere in the Podium Centre
- Free wifi
- Free computers
- Exhibition/meeting space available for hire
- Colour and black and white printing