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If you haven't been inside your local library recently, you don't know what you've been missing. 

Find out about free books, free internet access, free advice and a whole lot more


Libraries and opening hours
List of the opening times and location of all libraries in York
Borrowing and renewing
You may borrow books, spoken word tapes and CDs and music CDs for up to 3 weeks. DVDs are lent for a week at a time
Children and young people
Regular story time sessions for under 5 year olds
Family and local history
Local and family history in York and research resources
Fees and charges
It is free to join the library and to borrow books but there are charges for some extra services and facilities
Get involved
Some of the ways that you can get involved in your library service
Internet and computers
Every City of York council library in York has at least 2 computers
Joining the library
Anyone who lives, works or is studying in York can join the library
Library catalogue
Use the online library catalogue to search for items at any of our libraries
Reading
Find out how York Libraries support readers and writers
Reference
Reference library and online information resources
York City Archives
City Archives hold records and documents covering 500 years of life in York

Features

Disc repair service

Making your scratched discs good as new for just £2

Local history month May 2008

Uncover your family tree, or discover the history of your local area.

2008 National Year of Reading
National Year of Reading 2008

Find out what's happening as we celebrate National Year of Reading 2008

Contact

York Libraries
Central Library, Museum Street, York YO1 7DS
tel: (01904) 552815
fax: (01904) 552835
email: lending
@york.gov.uk