Libraries and archives
Events, archives, business services and more...
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Liverpool Reads
2020 is Year of Reading when we'll be working with partners across the city to inspire everyone of any age to read for pleasure.
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Join a library
Join and start borrowing from any Liverpool library or our online library, Read Liverpool.
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Reserve and renew
Once you have joined, you can browse our catalogue, order and renew your books online.
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Archives
Original documents, photographs, maps and newspapers that record local lives across the centuries.
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eReading
Download books, audiobooks, magazines and comics to your phone, tablet or e-reader free of charge.
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Business services
Based in Central Library, the Business and Intellectual Property Centre supports new and growing businesses.
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Online courses
Kickstart your business or a career in IT with a free Cisco Networking Academy® business or computing course.
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Children's resources
Library sessions for children plus books, CDs, DVDs and talking books for children and young people.
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Music parts service
View our orchestral sets and vocal scores ready to lend to orchestras and choirs throughout the UK.