Peterborough Central Library
Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RX
General Information: 01733 864280
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






