Bath Central Library

Bath, United Kingdom

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Telephone:
+44 1225 787400
Website:
www.bathnes.gov.uk
Address:
19-23 The Podium, Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 5AN
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
260 ftPost Office Sd
370 ftGrand Parade Ci
420 ftCity Centre Cg
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5 reviews of Bath Central Library

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Place rating: 3
Bristol, United Kingdom
I’ve been disappointed with the choice of books here on a number of occasions. The study area is good but it’s used by so many loud students that it makes it difficult to work here. The staff deal with it, but the students keep up their behaviour. It’s frustrating. Lots of space and not many books. I hope they get lots of funding! I really like the staff here. :D
I love the online renewal system.
Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom
This is a nice big library with a good study area and a relatively large audiobook section. They are really good at ordering books /​audiobooks in and online renewals is a bonus. The library is also quite centrally located which makes it easier.
Place rating: 5
Bath, United Kingdom
Sitting over the top of Waitrose in the modern Podium shopping centre, this is quite a big library that has a great selection of audio books as well as fictiona nd non-​fiction books. They have internet ‘puters that are popular and need to be booked in advance.
It is free to order children’s books, there is a charge for ordering books for adults but requests and renewals can be carried out online which is very convenient. Opening hours aren’t great at weekends, but has a nice open-​plan feel.
Place rating: 4
Bath, United Kingdom
On the top floor of the Podium shopping centre, this library is well laid out and is a good size too.
Has small side rooms too where events are sometimes run (Bath has a great annual childrens literature festival and many events happen in this library).
Made the news recently when they decided to hold a live wrestling match in the library!
Place rating: 3
Bristol, United Kingdom
This is quite a large modern-​looking library situated above the Podium shopping centre in Bath.
The library is in an attractive Bath Stone Building with large plate glass windows.
The library also hosts events, for example local authors visiting to talk about their latest novels.