Bradford Central Library

Excellent Buisness Information service. Very helpful staff and lots of freebies

I have been going to this library from a very early age and always found that it has something of interest to me. When i was younger I’d go down with my mum and we’d pick up a few of the vast range of childrens books. I had to go often during my school years to do some research. I did find the business section very useful, with archived reports on a wide range of issues. In particular, they had things like annual reports which helped me with coursework I had to do. It may be an old building but it has decent enough facilities and the staff there are always more than willing to lend a hand.

Bradford’s main library isn’t exactly entirely trad: walk into the reception seating ‘n’ eating area 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.

This is a huge library with about 4 floors full to the brim. They have a separate floor for research and for you to research your family history. They hold archives to help you but there is a small charge if you want to print something off. They have a floor for kids which has a separate room for tots only which also has magazines for you to hire. They also do a really big assortment of books from kids to adults to romantic to horror. They hire dvds, videos and computer games at a weekly cost. They also have a room which is just for teens to hang out in. There is an eating area with vending machines in the lobby. Also there is a huge supply of leaflets to be taken out of the library too. There is also a good selection of books to buy about local history. They also hire out rooms for conferences, meetings, etc.

Very good libary, very nice staff too. I attend here with my daughter and find that the childrens section is clean and very nice. Although could do with a bit organising.

quite place, which is very nice. any book you need u can get from there

A wonderful place. With friendly helpful staff. I have always found everything I was looking for. The childrens section is packed and attractively presented, there are always interesting competitions and things to do during the school holidays. The only thing that is a little bit off putting is that sometimes it can feel a bit intimidating there by myself or with my small children, there are always lots of youths stood outside the entrance, or near the underpass, and in the library itself there are lots of single men — loitering, but I suppose thats what is meant to happen in a library really.