Page contents
- Opening times and accessibility
- Address and parking
- Virtual tour
- Popular services and facilities available
- Volunteering opportunities
- Guildford Library of Things
Opening times and accessibility
Day | Opening times |
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Monday | 9.30am until 5.30pm |
Tuesday | 9.30am until 7pm |
Wednesday | 9.30am until 5.30pm |
Thursday | 9.30am until 7pm |
Friday | 9.30am until 5.30pm |
Saturday | 9.30am until 5pm |
Sunday | Closed |
All of our libraries are closed on bank holidays. Check libraries affected by bad weather.
The library is on four floors with the ground floor on three levels linked by ramps and there is a wheelchair accessible lift between floors.
The library also has a rollator/walker for use in the library and staff are happy to obtain stock where access is difficult.
The library has a automatic doors and a hearing loop is installed. It has assistive technology for people with disabilities. Please see: Library services for people with disabilities, for further information.
Address and parking
Guildford Library
77 North Street
Guildford
Surrey GU1 4AL
Guildford library is situated near the top of North Street in Guildford town centre.
There are several nearby pay and display multi-storey car parks in the town centre and some pay and display short stay on-street parking further down North Street. There are two disabled spaces outside the front of the library.
Virtual tour
Before visiting the library you may wish to take our Virtual tour of Guildford Library.
Our virtual tour can help you familiarise yourself with the layout of the library before you visit. Note that the virtual tour is not fully accessible, or compatible with some assistive technologies (such as screen readers). Please contact us if you have any questions or additional support requirements.
Popular services
- Events and activities
- Room hire
- Renew your loans
- Search the catalogue
- Join the library
- Login to your account
- eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers
- Adult online reference shelf
- Health and activity trackers
- Follow Guildford Library on Twitter
- Contact the library service
Facilities available
- Books
- Large print books
- Talking books
- Dual language: Chinese traditional language books
- DVDs
- Computers
- Free wi-fi
- Guildford library of things
- Printers
- Photocopiers
- Room hire
- Book drop
- Help with applying for free bus passes for seniors and disabled people
- Library Bookshop - on the first floor - books and DVDs for sale
- Items for sale
- Events and activities
- Learning and research
- Health and activity monitors are now available to borrow. See our Health and activity trackers page for more details.
Volunteering
There are various volunteering roles available in Surrey Libraries for people of all ages and with varying skills. These include events and activities, (for example Story Time), Rhymetime, digital support, stock support and volunteers for our Library Direct Home Service.
Have a look at our Volunteering in Libraries page to see more about the roles and how to apply at your local branch.
Guildford Library of Things
The Guildford Library of Things is a partnership between Surrey Library Service, Active Surrey and Zero Carbon Guildford. There is a special FitKit collection, with a variety of sports and exercise equipment that people can borrow for free, including cricket and rounder sets, walking poles and a boccia kit. Please visit the Zero Carbon Guildford Library of Things website for more information and to view the collection or pop into Guildford Library.