Northamptonshire Central Library
Northampton Central Library is being improved to bring different services together in one place and make the building more modern and easier to use. Work is expected to be completed by spring 2027.
Find out more about Northampton Central Library refurbishments.
Events
Find events at Northamptonshire Central Library.
Opening hours
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9am | 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am | 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am | 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am | 6pm |
| Friday | 9am | 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am | 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
See closures for public holidays.
How to find us
Map
Address
Northamptonshire Central Library
Abington Street
Northampton
NN1 2BA
Parking
There are charged-for parking bays on Abington Street where the library entrance is located.
Alternatively, the nearest public car park is behind the library in the Ridings. This offers short stay (maximum 3 hours), charged-for parking.
Accessibility
This library has:
- access for wheelchair users
- quieter hour: Tuesdays, 9am to 10am
We have created Social Stories for each of our libraries to help customers understand how to access our services and what to expect when visiting us:
Toilets
Toilet for under 5s and parents, baby changing facilities available.
Contact us
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Northamptonshire Central Library on Facebook
Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Central Library holds subscriptions to online business resources and runs information and advice sessions and workshops on self-employment and intellectual property for entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses.
Find out more about business support in libraries.
Local and family history
We hold a large collection of local and family history resources in our Discover Centre at Northamptonshire Central Library.
Our Discover Centre has different opening hours to the main library - you can view these on the local and family history page.
Services at this library
- Activities for under 5s
- Blue Badge - application help
Assistance with online Blue Badge applications is by appointment only - to book an appointment at your local library, please contact us - Breastfeeding in libraries
- Business support
- Computers, internet, wifi and printing
- Disabled person's bus pass - application help
Library staff can assist you with online disabled bus pass applications - Information and enquiry service - Answers Plus
- Older person's bus pass - application help
Library staff can assist you with online older person's bus pass applications - Joining the library
- Music and playsets hire - fees and charges
- Room hire
- Study Happy with Northamptonshire Libraries
Last updated 25 June 2026