Reading Central Library
Reading Central Library is a public library in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire.- Opening hours:
Monday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
Sunday and public holidays: closed - Type: Library
- Description: public library in Berkshire, UK
- Address: Reading
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Church, Castle Street, Reading and The Oracle.
St Mary’s Church, Castle Street, Reading
Church
St Mary's Church, Castle Street is an independent church within the Continuing Anglican movement. It is located in the town centre of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and is a few yards from the similarly named, but much older Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin. St Mary’s Church, Castle Street, Reading is situated 450 feet northwest of Reading Central Library.
The Oracle
Shopping center
The Oracle is a large indoor shopping and leisure mall on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. Partly on the site of a 17th-century workhouse of the same name, it was developed and is owned by Hammerson. The Oracle is situated 600 feet northeast of Reading Central Library.
Reading Railway Station
Railway station
Reading railway station is a major transport hub in the town of Reading in Berkshire, England, it is 36 miles west of London Paddington. It is sited on the northern edge of the town centre, near to the main retail and commercial areas and the River Thames. Reading Railway Station is situated 2,300 feet north of Reading Central Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coley and Coley Park.
Coley
Suburb
Coley is a neighbourhood near the centre of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. It is often referred to as Old Coley, to distinguish it from the adjacent, and much more recent, suburb of Coley Park.
Coley Park
Suburb
Coley Park is a suburb to the south of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is largely built on the country estate of the same name, surrounding Coley House.
Cemetery Junction
Locality
Reading Central Library
- Categories: public library and education
- Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.45289° or 51° 27′ 10″ north
Longitude
-0.97331° or 0° 58′ 24″ west
Inception
June 18th, 2026
Open location code
9C3XF23G+5M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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