Central Children's Library
Central Library, Surrey Street,
Sheffield S1 1XZ
Tel: 0114 273 4734
Special Events
Please click on the event for more details or view all our events using EventSheffield.
During February half-term we will be running drop in craft sessions each day with a Chinese New Year theme, suitable for all ages. Please click on the links for more information.
- Monday 15th February - Chinese Craft
- Tuesday 16th February - Tiger Craft
- Wednesday 17th February - Monkey Craft
- Thursday 18th February - Snake Craft
- Friday 19th February - Rabbit Craft
- Saturday 20th February - Pets Frieze
We also have some great activities for 8 - 13 year olds coming up at the library. Please visit the following links for more information:
- Tuesday 16th February - SEMEA African Arts Drumming Workshop
- Thursday 18th February - Craig Bradley Poetry Workshop
- Saturday 27th March - Imagination Gaming Workshop
Library Information
Opening Hours
Monday 10.30am-5.30pm
Tuesday 10.30am-5.30pm
Wednesday 10.30am-5.30pm
Thursday 10.30am-5.30pm
Friday 10.30am-5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm
How To Get Here
Access is by the lower entrance on Surrey Street. For buggy and wheelchair access there is an entrance on Arundel Gate. Please ring the bell for attention.
People's Network Computers
- Three computers
- Free internet access for children and adults accompanied by children
- Access to other Microsoft applications
- 1 black & white printer
- Prints cost 5 pence per sheet
Online Services
- Go beyond Google and use our free 24/7 online reference libraries in your library or at home - CREDOreference, CREDOStudent, Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Grove Art, Grove Music, KnowUK, Oxford Reference Online, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Islamic Studies Online, Oxford Language Dictionaries Online, Who's Who & Who Was Who
- Access online national, regional and local newspapers using NewsUK, including the Sheffield Star or look through our online magazines & journals using Infotrac Custom Journals
- You can check and renew items you have on loan and also reserve items using the online Library Catalogue. You need a Personal Identification Number (PIN number) to request an item or view your membership details.
- Use EventSheffield - the definitive guide to what's on in Sheffield.
- Why not begin tracing your ancestors. You can access ancestrylibrary.com from any Sheffield library public computer.
- Use PN Enquire - a free 24 hours, 7 days a week online service that enables anyone to ask a question at any time day or night, so people do not need to wait until their local library opens.
- Find local clubs, groups, voluntary organisations and services in Sheffield using Help Yourself
Statistics for 2007/2008
For 2007-2008 statistics please see "How are we performing?"
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