Top rated Public libraries in Reading, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Public libraries in Reading

Experience the best that Reading has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 20 places from Public library category.

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Letchworth Library

Library

👍👍 Me and my husband visit letchworth library regularly. The staff are lovely and are always happy to help. The place is always neat and tidy. They have a great variety of books and facilities including computers, printers, children area and teenage area. With the Covid situation, they quarantine the...

4.90 (33 reviews) (~77.14 km from centre)

Blackfen Community Library and Rooted Coffee House

Public library

👍👍 With three lovely ladies at the front desk, a children’s corner full of 【Pretend Play】toys, good meeting room spaces, a local café at the front ☕️ and various groups for different gathering purposes - this library has to be the cosiest library in Bexley. ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ Please be aware that other Bexle...

4.90 (32 reviews) (~74.45 km from centre)

Kidlington Library

Public library

👍👍 A wonderful facility! Helpful kind staff. A good selection of books. A system that works well. Computers to use and printing done at a small cost. It appears to be a great place for parents to bring their children. I am so grateful for our library.

4.90 (32 reviews) (~46.24 km from centre)

London Central Mosque

Mosque

Place of religious worship, plus a centre for interfaith awareness with an exhibition on Islam.

4.80 (5.4K reviews) (~56.31 km from centre)

Ashford Library

Public library

👍👍 A nice and lovely library. Staff was very kind.

4.80 (35 reviews) (~35.15 km from centre)

Staines Library and room hire

Public library

👍👍 Friendly staff. And great programmes for kids, singing 3 times a week and extra programmes during breaks and holidays.

4.80 (34 reviews) (~31.92 km from centre)

Camberley Library and room hire

Public library

👍👍 Had to work from there at short notice...very happy to find free wifi, an adjustable desk, a mouse, a monitor and a keyboard. Helpful staff assisted me several times Thanks

4.60 (36 reviews) (~20.51 km from centre)

Ewell Library

Public library

👍👍 Lovely Library and park I go often to feed ducks and have a coffee and toasted sandwich in the cafe in the library very nice coffee and sandwich

4.60 (34 reviews) (~51.17 km from centre)

Age Exchange

Cafe

Centre for reminiscence-based arts projects, exhibitions and education work, plus cafe and library.

$ $$$

4.60 (32 reviews) (~67.89 km from centre)

Barbican Library

Public library

👍 Great study space within the sprawling Brutalist complex - populous yet peaceful but somewhat deprived of natural light, which may induce moody contemplations. The modern library seems to be more useful as a study space with an ornamental backdrop of dusty books, like the colleague who tries to seem...

4.50 (127 reviews) (~61.08 km from centre)

Woking Library and room hire

Public library

4.50 (92 reviews) (~32.28 km from centre)

Epsom Library and room hire

Public library

👍👍 Very good to use helpful staff, plenty of computers to use if needed printing available subject to charge. Plenty of books, dvds also available children's section.

4.50 (52 reviews) (~50.67 km from centre)

Bicester Library

Public library

👍👍 I took my son there today as usual and he couldn’t really see anything he wanted in the young kids section, he’s 5. So I suggested we look for football books, which we couldn’t find. I asked one of the people who worked there and he found some amazing books for my son! He’s so happy with them, even...

4.50 (44 reviews) (~50.86 km from centre)

The Arc

Library

😠 Checked this morning that the library is open and confirmed that it was open from 10am. Travelled into town and parked at the library car park managing to get the last space. Paid £1.50 for one hour. Got into the library where I was asked if I am returning books. Also said that I am browsing and wa...

4.40 (108 reviews) (~49.71 km from centre)

New Malden Library

Library

👍👍 Fabulous place. Popped in for a look see. Haven't been in this library for a while. Nothing much has changed. It's traditional. Lots of original features. Worth a visit. Lots of local useful information on the notice boards.

4.40 (43 reviews) (~49.59 km from centre)

Jubilee Library

Public library

👍👍 Libraries are few and very far between. 'Family friendly' extends its worth way beyond just books and study. Wonderful children's section. Popular study areas. Friendly efficient staff. Small cafe. Toilets on both floors. Easy access. Gift shop. Use it or lose it.

4.30 (296 reviews) (~91.08 km from centre)

The Greenwich Centre

Leisure centre

👍👍 The perfect pool for family. Since first time now i go regularly. Great space. Very clean. Hot shower. Lot of cab for change. Storage for clothes with the key. Have to put 20p if you want to left inside. Two pool. Main pool the depth is 1.5m and the second for kids with very warm water is 1 m depth....

4.30 (163 reviews) (~67.85 km from centre)

Southwark Archives

Public library

👍👍 Full disclosure: I work here. But my colleagues are brilliant and friendly and very helpful indeed! Please come visit if you're interested in the stories one of London's most historic boroughs has to tell! Our website has more details on what you can expect and how you can book an appointment.

4.30 (45 reviews) (~60.99 km from centre)

Northamptonshire Central Library

Public library

👍👍 Haven't been here for years and it's changed so much. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Good selection of books.

4.10 (89 reviews) (~87.15 km from centre)

Bethnal Green Library

Public library

👍👍 One of my favourite London libraries, mainly because the staff there create such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. They also clearly have a genuine love for books, as well as a profound knowledge of their books that they are more than happy to share with visitors who might need help or advice. Th...

3.80 (79 reviews) (~63.91 km from centre)

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Top rated Public libraries in Reading, United Kingdom