Best places: Public libraries in United Kingdom

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

👍👍 50,000 books, free WiFi , free access to Ancestry. Com. Free access to online resources. Cafe on site, quiet area for study & room hire available. So plenty to keep you occupied

Contemporary airy venue with atrium for exhibitions, events, cafe, restaurant and a large library.

👍👍 This is one public building which everyone should visit at least once. It is an interesting establishment with some smaller rooms. The current Jack Vettriano exhibition is worth visiting however you should make up your own mind about his work.

Museum, art gallery and library in a renovated 19th-century building, plus workshops and events.

👍👍 After a lovely winter walk around Rowntree Park, what better than to warm up with a coffee and cake? This is a lovely homely cafe and reading space. Always busy, sometimes seats aren't available, but thats not so bad as you can get drinks and food to go and eat at one of the many spots in the park....

👍👍 Fantastic library staff go out of there way to be helpful and find you certain books

👍👍 What a great place. There is much more to see than I expected. The art gallery has an exhibition of beautiful watercolours celebrating Flying Scotsman. The museum has quite a lot of exhibits about Doncaster's history right from roman times. The basement has interesting railway exhibits in cases and...

👍👍 Lovely new building. Friendly staff, there for training, nice new facilities.

👍👍 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.

😐 pros proximity if you are in East Hull Helpful staffs Free internet and wifi with library card Free parking space cafe on the same floor with the books I think its less noisy as a bit positioned away from busy road compared to the Hull central library Beautiful architecture cons limited books limit...

👍 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...

👍👍 My favourite library. I have visited so many libraries in my lifetime and I cannot seem to find a better one than this. The staff are lovely, building is fantastic and there is a very wide range of books. I love that the childrens' section is in a separate area to the main library as it makes studyi...

🫤 Not bad but behind on times and need desperately to upgrade. 1. You can't connect or send anything to there printers with out there own computers. 2. There computers are old and way behind times. 3. Staff are not helpful and rather be doing there own thing. 4. Locked toilets you have to ask a sta...

👍👍 It is the best Library so far that I am concerned. The children loves the collection of books. Excellent team service and customer support. I also love the books and it is a calm and serene environment to study. If I could give it a hundred stars I will. Kudos to the team

👍👍 Who doesn't love coffee & cake! Tasty carrot cake. Fair portion size and fair prices. Also had a cappuccino. It was ok but not the best. It was also great to see the poster for those who have communication difficulties and/or disability. Absolutely brilliant and wish these were in every shop. The l...

👍👍 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....

😠 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...

😠 after 1 year , the sauna is still not working!!!!!! OUT OF ORDER Only steam room : ⛔Unbearable burning hot is inside!!!! the temperature is set incorrectly you can only stay inside with the door slightly open!!! So not health and safety. ❗❗ everyone complains about the heat in the steam room tha...

👍👍 I called into Ashton Library today & was pleasantly surprised, it is a nice new warm welcoming place. What I did notice first was that quite a few people were there just chatting not reading as libraries used to be. I noticed a few people drinking a hot drink, then noticed a table with free Tea &...