Peterborough Central Library

Peterborough Central Library

Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RX

General Information: 01733 864280

Email: libraryenquiries@vivacity-peterborough.com

Facilities

  • A children’s area
  • Copying and fax
  • Adaptive Technology which allows access to computing for those with disabilities
  • Computers for public use
  • John Clare Theatre and LP Hartley room available for hire
  • The Get On Gateway an area specially designed for those wishing to upskill for personal and career development.

Regular activities and events

  • Storytime, Fridays 2.15pm to 2.45pm and Saturdays 11.00am to 11.20am and 2.15pm to 2.45pm
  • Baby rhyme time, Thursdays 1.30pm to 2.00pm.
  • Homework Club (years 3 to 8), every Saturday (excluding holidays) from 10.00am to 12.00pm
  • City Reading Group, every fourth Satuday 2.00pm to 3.00 pm. New members wanted. Please contact library staff for the
    date of the next meeting.
  • Albert the Alligator Storycraft session. Stories, crafts and rhymes. FREE sessions for under 5’s. Every Thursday, 10.30am to 11.00am.

CodeX after school group

Details and meeting dates for CodeX sessions are available

Free computer courses

Online Basics, Online Services, Online Jobs and Using Ebay

Taster Sessions

  • Library tours
  • Family history starter sessions

Class visits for schools

  • Please contact the Library to arrange

Events and activities for families, adults and children

  • Summer reading schemes
  • Holiday activities

Look out for new events and activities on our website or in our library.

Other services

  • Connexions careers advice centre Telephone number (01733) 864500
  • Next Step Advice and information on jobs and learning for over
    20s – Telephone (01733) 703406

What's on at Peterborough Central Library

Laptop computer

Laptops for beginners

Various libraries, please see below for details

An introductory course to getting the most out of your laptop.

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Joanne Harris

An evening with bestselling author Joanne Harris

Monday 28th May - 7.00pm-8.00pm

*EVENT SOLD OUT* Joanne will be talking about her new novel, Peaches for Monsieur le Curé, which will be published the week before her visit to...

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Diamond Jubilee Logo

A Right Royal Event

Various dates, please see below for details

Get into the “Royal Spirit” and celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a fun event at your local library. Calling all would-be knights and...

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