Our library is free to join and offers a wide range of services - from free access to books, computers, the internet and information to the hire of music, audio books and films.
Canterbury Library
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 03000 41 31 31
- canterburylibrary@kent.gov.uk
- Website
- Kent Libraries, Registration and Archives
Where to go
- Name
- Canterbury Library
- Address
-
The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
18 High Street
Canterbury
Kent - Postcode
- CT1 2RA
When is it on?
- Date & Time Information
- Open Monday to Saturday
- Session Information
-
Monday: 10am - 5pm
Tuesday: 10am - 5pm
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Other Details
- Notes
Facilities
- Public wi fi and computers (shuts down 15 minutes before closing time)
- A4 B&W and colour printer
- A3 & A4 B&W photocopier
- A3 & A4 microfilm reader/printer
- Scanner
- DVDs
- CDs
- Audio books
- Local history collection
-
IT Buddy computer help available - please contact library to book.
Parking
Car parks very close by including Pound Lane Public Car park.
Access to public toilets
Accessible toilets with baby-changing facilities on each level, located on:
- Ground floor - café (toilets close 5pm, but 7pm on Thursday)
- Mezzanine floor – off Local Studies area (toilets closing times as for café)
- First floor – Colour and Camouflage Gallery (toilets close 5pm and all day on Monday when the gallery is closed).
There is lift access to all floors.
Other information
Bus pass applications
Registration of births and deaths daily by appointment - private room available.Out of hours returns via dropbox in Visitor Information Centre 10am - 5pm on Sundays only.
For out-of-hours enquiries, please contact 24/7 Ask a Kent Librarian service.
- Age Range
- Suitable for all ages