Central Library

Providing quality library and information services.

Opening times:

Monday       9.00am to 8.00pm
Tuesday       9.00am to 8.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am to 8.00pm
Thursday      9.00am to 8.00pm
Friday          9.00am to 8.00pm
Saturday      9.00am to 4.30pm
Sunday        12noon to 4.00pm

Access:

Level access, automatic doors, lift to main library and upper level. All public areas are wheelchair accessible.

Map of the Location of the Central Library

Library News and events

Oxfam Bookfest with Andrew Davies

On Wednesday 15 July at 6.30pm in the Central library, for more information about getting tickets please visit our page.

Visit our Central Library events page for information about events and courses in the Central library.

Help the library build a poetry wall by entering our competition, please visit our poetry wall page for more information.

Poetry On Loan.

A selection of poetry books for your enjoyment..

Employment Support for Women - free

Help with CV writing
Completing applications forms
Job searches
Interview tips and techniques
Training and qualifications

Get the career or job you have always dreamed about!

Drop in sessions EVERY Wednesday from 13.00pm to 15.00pm

For further information please phone Iman Elkhatim on (024) 7663 7693 or email: Iman.elkhatim@fwt.org.uk

Learndirect Learning Centre

Numidia Education and Training learndirect centre is open. Please visit our Learndirect page for more information.

Local Studies Service

This service is based at the Coventry History Centre. For more information visit our History Centre page.

Services offered:

Books for loan free of charge
A children's library with a collection of books to help with homework
Story times every Saturday at 11.00am to 12.00noon
A wide variety of music on CD and tape for loan for a small charge
Talking Books free to visually impaired people, under 16s
DVDs for loan for a small charge
Books in Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese
Language sets for learning a second language
Book request service
Free access to 50 bookable computers with office software and internet access
Information on computers courses
Musical Talks, Readers groups and other events
Braille Courses
Family Information Service
Fax machine (small charge)
Photocopier (small charge)
Housebound reader service
Newspapers and magazines in English, Bengali, Chinese, Gujurati, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu

Call 024 7683 2583 for booking computers and 024 7683 2314 for information on library events, story times and other information on the library service.

Contact Details:

Central Library
Smithford Way
Coventry
CV1 1FY
e-mail: central.library@coventry.gov.uk
Telephone: 024 7683 2314
Fax: 024 7683 2440
Text Telephone: 024 7683 2395