Cambridge Central Library is inside the Lion Yard shopping centre. You can check the opening times.

If you stand at the main entrance of Christ's looking outwards, you'll see St Andrew the Great Church diagonally to your left. Head down the small passage on the far side of the church and you'll find an entrance to Lion Yard.

Once inside Lion Yard, walk straight and then go up the nearest staircase. You'll find Cambridge Central LIbrary on the upper floor. Lyon Yard is much smaller upstairs than downstairs so if in doubt, go upstairs and walk around until you find the library entrance!

Useful Library facilities (as well as the books) include:

  • free wifi
  • computers
  • newspapers and magazines
  • cafe

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