New technology at St John's Library allows customers with Libraries Unlocked membership to enter the library using their library card outside normal opening hours and to use library services independently when staff are not present. 

Customers who upgrade to free libraries unlocked membership will be able to access the library from 8:00am to 8:00pm Monday to Saturday. If you have yet to upgrade, please visit the library during core opening times and speak to staff.

Learn more about libraries unlocked

2024 Libraries closing dates

To make a booking or enquiry about a space within libraries please visit our Libraries Room Booking website.

• sensory room
• library garden
• study space
• Library service at home
• Wi-Fi
• exhibition facilities
• meeting room
• internet public access terminals
• printing and photocopying (A4) black and white (15p per side), and colour (50p per side)
• access for wheelchairs
• self issue terminal
• scanner
• public toilets (unavailable during libraries unlocked hours)
• disabled toilets (unavailable during libraries unlocked hours)
• baby changing facilities (unavailable during libraries unlocked hours)
• USB memory sticks available to buy
• earphones available to buy