Alexandria Library Gilmour Street, Alexandria, G83 0DA

Alexandria Opening Times

Opening Times

Festive Opening Hours

Facilities:

• Books for children and adults
• Audio Talking Books on CD
• Music CDs
• Free Computer and Internet access (see below)
• Free Wi-Fi Access (ask staff for login details)
• Colour printing & photocopying (A4 &A3)
• Quest Computer Training Courses
• Bookbug and Storytime sessions
• Baby Yoga and Baby Massage sessions

Accessibility

• Disabled Access - Yes
• Public Toilets - Yes

Other rooms and facilities available in this library:

Learning Centre Computer Suite
The computer suite contains 9 computers which can also be booked out by community groups to use for classes. They offer the following:

• Windows 10 on all computers
• Full Microsoft Office suite
• Free broadband Internet
• Full-colour printing (A4 &A4)
• A4 scanning facilities
• Wheelchair access table

The computers are available to library members to use for free and are also utilised for the various free computer courses ran by Quest the libraries computer training team and other partner organisations.

Livingstone Suite - Small Training and Meeting Room

The Livingstone Suite is a great space to use with small groups and allows for a greater degree of privacy than the other spaces as it is a self contained room.

Can hold up to 6-8 people seated and can be used by a broad range of groups for training, demonstrations and small private meetings. The space includes:

• Tea and coffee facilities.
• Children's table and chairs for small kids' events.
• Baby-massage sessions are held in the Livingstone Suite.
• Access to smart board and projector to facilitate presentations and training classes for community groups.

Junior Library Space

The junior area of the library is a large welcoming environment with moveable shelving units. The space is used for family activities such as Bookbug song and rhyme sessions, and Storytelling. The facilities include:

• Junior PCs with free access to the internet.
• Bookbug and Storytime sessions.
• Baby Yoga and Baby Massage sessions.
• Junior fiction and non-fiction books.
• Junior DVDs.
• Picture and board books.
• Talking books on CD.
• Toys and games.

Reading Room

The Reading Room is located at the rear of the library and is a good space to and read and have a coffee.  You will find the non-fiction collection in the Reading Room. This is an enjoyable space away from the main library where you can relax and spend some 'quiet time' reading.

The Upstairs Training and Activity Rooms

The training and activity zone consists of two areas. Both rooms are decent sized spaces that can be used by groups for various activities and sessions as an open plan floor space or with folding tables and chairs that can be set up for more formal meetings and training sessions.

Both rooms room can accommodate around 15-20 people dependent on the set up requirements. 

The rooms can be converted into one large single room by utilising the retractable partition in the middle of the rooms if required.

Accessibility: Lift access and an accessible toilet are available on this floor

Wi-Fi: Free public Wi-Fi is available in this room - ask staff for details