City Library
About City Library
City Library is offering a range of key services while Central Library is closed for refurbishment.
Address
City Library
Elliot House
151 Deansgate
MANCHESTER
M3 3WD
Telephone: 0161 234 1983
Fax: 0161 274 7053
Email: libraries@manchester.gov.uk
Opening Hours
Monday: 9am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 8pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
Location and Special Features
The library is on Deansgate at the corner with Jackson's Row. See a map of this area showing the library location. There is lift access to the library from the main Jackson's Row entrance.
Events Programme
A programme of events and cultural activities is held on the first floor Becker Room. Please check Library News and Events for the latest information.
Regular Events
- Tiny Tots and Toddler Time on Tuesday 10.30 - 11am (term time only)
Services
- Access Point
- Audio Books for loan
- Books for loan
- Books in Arabic
- Books in Chinese
- Books in French
- Books in German
- Books in Irish
- Books in Italian
- Books in Persian (Farsi)
- Books in Polish
- Books in Portuguese
- Books in Russian
- Books in Spanish
- Books in Urdu
- Business Information
- CDs
- Children's Library
- Computers
- DVDs
- Health Information Point
- Internet Access
- Language Courses for loan
- Local and family history collections
- Music Room
- Newspapers and Magazines
- Orchestral and choral sets service
- Photocopier
- Quick reference
- Reading Group
- Teen area
- Visually Impaired Person's Library Service
- Wi-Fi internet access
Further information
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Library online services
Renew your books, browse the online catalogue, join the library, ask a question and much more.
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Library News and Events
Find out about special events held in libraries across the city such as author visits, business briefings, and health awareness days.





