Reading rooms and Kelvin Hall reopen on Tuesday 27 April
Opening hours and public holidays
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Key information you need for a visit to the reading rooms
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What visitors can do and see in our Kelvin Hall premises
Facilities and access for visitors
How to arrange a group tour of the Library or an exhibition tour
Links to a range of Library catalogues
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