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Opening hours Getting here Facilities and access Eating and drinking Tourist and travel information Making the most of your visit 02 02 04 04 05 06

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The Library of Birmingham offers an extensive range of services and resources for all your learning and leisure pursuits whether you want to enjoy reading, learn a new skill, study for a qualication, be creative, start a business, research your family tree, explore local history, make music and much more.

OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday 8am8pm Saturday 9am 5pm Sunday 11am 4pm Library of Birmingham Centenary Square Broad Street Birmingham B1 2ND

FLOOR PLANS
Lower ground Children & Music Ground oor Reception, Caf & Studio Theatre Floor 2 Knowledge Floor 3 Discovery Floor 4 Archives, Heritage & Photography Floor 7 The Secret Garden 13 14 09 11 12 Floor 1 Business, Learning & Health 10 08

GETTING HERE
Train The Library is about 10 15 minutes walk from New Street Station and 1520 minutes from Snow Hill Station. Moor Street and Five Ways are further away but still within walking distance. For more information call National Rail on 08457 11 41 41. If you are using a text phone, dial 18001 rst to activate Typetalk. Bus Many bus services stop close to the Library on Broad Street including: 1, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24, 29, 29A, 120, 126, 127, 128, 129, 140, 141. For journey planning please call Network West Midlands on 0871 200 22 33 (Bus and Metro only). Lines are open MonSat 7.30am8pm and on Sun 10am6pm.

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Lift Escalator Stairs Caf Information Meeting Rooms Non-public areas

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Cycle There are plenty of cycle racks in front of the Library on Centenary Square. For information on cycle routes in the city, visit sustrans.org.uk or birmingham.gov.uk. Car Birmingham is easily reached via the M5, M6, M40 and M42. Follow signs to Birmingham City Centre and the ICC. From the South-West (M5), leave the motorway at Junction 3, follow the A456 towards the city centre. From the South (M40), South-East (M6), East (M69), or North-East (M42) follow the M6 to Junction 6, then the A38 towards the City Centre. From the North-West (M6) or West (M54) follow the M6 either to Junction 7 then the A34 towards Birmingham City Centre. Parking There is no parking available at the Library public car parks can be found nearby at Cambridge Street and the NIA.
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Disabled parking There are two bays for Blue Badge holders on Cambridge Street directly behind the Library on The REP side. Access to the front entrance is along the covered walkway on the east side of the Library leading onto Centenary Square. Further bays are available in the Paradise Circus multistorey car park on Cambridge Street. Taxis There are taxi ranks outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Broad Street and near the trafc island by King Alfreds Place and the ICC on Cambridge Street.

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FACILITIES & ACCESS


Getting around The Library of Birmingham is designed to be highly accessible to all. Getting around the building is easy, with a step-free entrance and lifts to all oors, in addition to ramps, escalators, travelators and stairs. Toilets Toilets are available on every oor. Toilets for people who are disabled These are marked on the oor RH plans, which indicate whether the toilet is positioned for transfer from wheelchair to seat from the left or the right. Changing Places A Changing Places facility is available on the lower ground oor. Induction loops Induction loops to amplify speech for people with hearing aids are tted at all staffed information desks in the building and in the Studio Theatre. If requested in advance, we can also provide induction loops in our meeting rooms.
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Parent and baby Parent and baby rooms with changing and feeding facilities are available on the lower ground oor. Changing facilities are also available on levels 1 and 3. The Library is breast feeding-friendly throughout. Comfortable seating is available on every oor in the lounge areas. Prams and buggies Prams and buggies can be parked in the designated area on the ground oor. Please note that for the safety of your child and others, we do not allow prams and buggies on the escalators or travelators. For their safety, children should be accompanied by a parent or carer whilst in the building, including in the Childrens Library. Lockers Lockers are available on every oor 1 coin required. Wi Wi is available throughout the building. This is free to use, with access to additional resources for Library Members.

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EATING & DRINKING


The Library Caf The Library Caf on the ground oor serves a range of quality eat-in and takeaway food made from British ingredients, simply prepared and changing seasonally. Extra seating is available on the mezzanine level, overlooking Centenary Square. The Discovery Caf on oor 3 is also open during peak times, with a selection of freshly prepared deli sandwiches and hot and cold beverages. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments into the Library, but we ask you please only to consume these in the Lounge areas on each oor. Vending machines for cold drinks and snacks are also available in the Lounge areas. Please use the recycling bins provided for your rubbish. This helps us to keep the Library clean and tidy for the comfort of all our visitors.

SHOP
The Library Shop on the ground oor offers a range of quality, unique gifts and souvenirs of your visit to the Library of Birmingham and the city, at prices to suit all pockets.

TOURIST & TRAVEL INFORMATION


Birminghams only city centre Tourist Information Centre is located on the ground oor of the Library, offering information and tickets for visitor attractions and travel in the city and region. There is a dedicated Travel Information Point in the Library foyer where you can check timetables and the latest travel information online.

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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT

BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS TRAIL


FIRST TIME VISITOR?
Why not follow the self-guided Building Highlights Trail to explore the Library. The trail takes about 1 hour.

Now head for the blue lifts and stairs to make your way to the Knowledge Floor (level 2).

4. Book Rotunda This impressive feature at the heart of the Library houses tens of thousands of volumes and symbolises the importance of the book for learning, information and culture. (A walk along the Book Rotunda balconies gives further views through the building.)

Next, take the escalators, lifts or stairs to the Discovery Floor (level 3).)

1. Rotundas View Starting in the foyer, head towards the glass balcony at the rear of Spotlight and look up for a stunning view through the Librarys rotunda spaces. 2. Digital Gallery Make your way down the slope to the left of Spotlight to Upper Book Browse. From here you can view the latest exhibition on our Digital Gallery, positioned high on the blue wall. Do you recognise the shape of the Gallery? 3. Amphitheatre Continue down to the lower ground oor, to the Music Library. Here, you can enter the glass-walled Amphitheatre, and look up into Centenary Square. The design of the Amphitheatre oor echoes the distinctive frieze that wraps around the Library.
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5. Discovery Terrace This beautiful elevated outdoor garden is the ideal place to read a book, relax with friends and enjoy the views. The planting is designed to give colour, scent and interest throughout the year and includes herbs, fruit and vegetables. 6. Discovery Gallery This is the venue for an exciting programme of exhibitions showcasing the Librarys archive, heritage and photography collections, plus visiting exhibitions. See website or ask in the Library for details of the latest exhibition.

Next, take the escalators, lifts or stairs to the Archives, Heritage & Photography Floor (level 4).)

7. Glass Lift Rising through the upper part of the Librarys central rotunda, the scenic lift takes you in style up to the 7th oor. Hidden from view behind the rotundas pristine white wall is the Librarys environmentally-controlled secure storage, the golden box housing the Librarys world-class archive, heritage and photographic collections. 8. The Secret Garden This garden terrace on the 7th oor is more densely planted than the Discovery Terrace and has a more secluded feel, with quiet places to sit high above the bustle of the city streets below.

The Shakespeare Memorial Room has been painstakingly reconstructed by local craftsmen A. Edmonds & Co. Ltd and the Victorian Cornice Company who restored the elaborate ceiling. The books and memorabilia you see on the shelves are interesting items from the Librarys general collections (the Shakespeare collection outgrew the room as early as 1906). 10. Skyline Viewpoint This is the pinnacle of the Library of Birmingham, with stunning panoramic views across the city. You are now 51 metres above street level and on a clear day can see as far as Shirley to the south, the Corley Hills to the east and the Clent Hills to the west. Use the digital toposcope for information about other landmarks visible from Skyline Viewpoint.

Next, take the blue lifts or stairs up to level 9.)

9. Shakespeare Memorial Room This original feature from the citys Victorian library was designed by John Henry Chamberlain in 1882. Since then it has changed home twice, moving to Central Library when it was built in the early 1970s, and to the Library of Birmingham almost forty years later. It originally housed the Birmingham Shakespeare Library, which is still available at the Library of Birmingham. The Room is wood panelled with glass printed shelves inspired by the Elizabethan age with carvings, marquetry and metalwork representing birds, owers and foliage. The woodwork is by noted woodcarver Mr Bareld, and the brass and metal work is most likely crafted by Hardmans.

PRE-BOOKABLE LIBRARY TOURS


Tours are available for groups and individuals, and must be pre-booked. Please see website or ask in the Library for details.
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Book Browse Upper

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Book Browse Lower Reserved items Story Steps

Lower Ground Toilets

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Middle Earth

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Childrens Library

CHILDREN & MUSIC


Amphitheatre Childrens Library Music Library Book Browse Beatbox Middle Earth Music Practice Rooms Chill-out Lounge Story Steps
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Music Library Amphitheatre Music Library Beatbox Chill-out Lounge

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Lower Ground

Music Practice Rooms

Book Browse Upper

Digital Gallery
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Buggy Park

Studio Theatre Spotlight


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The Box To The Rep and toilets

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Lifts & Stairs Reception


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Lifts to Meeting Rooms

Library Caf
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Library Shop

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MAIN ENTRANCE

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Floor 7 Floor 6
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Reception Library Shop Library Caf Book Browse Upper Digital Gallery Studio Theatre Buggy Park

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Meeting Training Business Brainbox Start Rooms Suite 110111

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Enterprise Lounge

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Meeting Rooms Advice 101105 Rooms and BLIP

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BUSINESS, LEARNING & HEALTH


Business Start Brainbox Enterprise Lounge Internet Soundbox Advice Rooms and BLIP Training Suite Meeting Rooms 101105 & 110 111
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Study Rooms 204205 Quiet Study

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KNOWLEDGE

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Knowledge Lounge Study Rooms 201 207 Book Rotunda Contemplation Room

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Discovery Gallery Discovery Terrace BFI Mediatheque Book Rotunda Library Caf Study Rooms 308 310 Short session internet
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Short session internet

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Wolfson Centre for Archival Research

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ARCHIVES, HERITAGE & PHOTOGRAPHY


Heritage Lounge Heritage Learning Space Reception Desk Wolfson Centre for Archival Research

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Floor 5
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North views

West views

Glass lift

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THE SECRET GARDEN

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The Secret Garden


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Lower Ground

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Shakespeare Memorial Room


Skyline Viewpoint

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SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL ROOM

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Floor 7 Floor 6
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Shakespeare Memorial Room Skyline Viewpoint

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EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

Look out for our programme of events, exhibitions and activities. Details of whats on at the Library of Birmingham and how to book are available on the website and in the Library.

The Box is open 10am8pm Monday Saturday (10am6pm when there is no evening performance) for booking and collecting tickets for Library events and shows at The REP.

TICKETS

LIBRARY ROOMS & SPACES FOR HIRE

THE GREEN LIBRARY

The Library of Birmingham has an important role to play in cutting carbon emissions in the city and the building has been designed to minimise the impact on the environment. Environmentally friendly features include the use of low carbon technology for heating and cooling, low energy lighting and water conservation systems.

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Printed on recycled paper containing 100% post-consumer waste

We have a varied range of meeting and event spaces available for hire, from the 300-seat Studio Theatre and meeting rooms, to the historic Shakespeare Memorial Room and Middle Earth, our childrens activity rooms. See website for booking information and prices.

The Library recycles all used materials including paper and plastic please use the special bins provided. The two elevated garden terraces the Discovery Terrace on level 3 and The Secret Garden on level 7 provide green spaces in the heart of the city. They are planted with a variety of species to provide colour and interest throughout the year. This includes fruit, vegetables and herbs on the Discovery Terrace to provide a focal point for learning about where food comes from and encouraging grow your own. In front of the Library, around the Amphitheatre in Centenary Square, an annual wildower meadow has been planted (part of a wildower trail in the city centres Westside). The best time to enjoy the wildowers is between July and October. Together with the brown roof (covered in rubble from the construction of the Library), these features provide new habitat for wildlife. The Library of Birmingham was awarded BREEAM Excellent status in 2013. BREEAM is the national standard against which the environmental sustainability of new buildings is measured.

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