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The World’s 100 Best Libraries

Liverpool Central Library

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Liverpool Central Library

Public central library in the Liverpool city centre, with a Victorian exterior and a modernised interior. Visitors see the glass-domed atrium, the domed Picton Reading Room and shelves across several floors.

Highlights

  • Picton Reading Room
  • Glass-domed atrium
  • Roof terrace city views

Good to know

  • Free entry, no library card needed to enter
  • Roof terrace open on dry days
  • Busy at weekends, quieter weekday study space

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