Barbican Library - City of London Libraries

The Barbican Library is the City of London's leading public lending library.

Membership is free, and you can choose to borrow from a huge range of books and audio books, DVDs, music CDs and scores (sheet music). In addition you can download eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines, and choose from a large range of electronic resources including JStor, and Naxos Music Library.

We also offer:
Two high quality electronic practice pianos (headphones provided)
CD listening post & individual CD listening booths (headphones provided)
Children's and adult reading groups
Baby rhymetime & storytelling sessions
Regular exhibitions programmes in the main and music libraries
Read to Succeed - A reading and literacy initiative for 5-14 year olds (contact the Children's Library on 0207 6289447)

Internet & electronic resource training sessions are also offered, and we have free public access to computers and the Internet & free WiFi access.
And of course... knowledgeable & friendly staff!

Visit our website for more information:
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/barbicanlibrary

And visit our catalogue to see what we have in stock:
https://col.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/default

Find us on Twitter: @barbicanmusic @barbicanlib @barbicankids