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Libraries and Archives

The eLibrary
Borrowing, reserving and renewing library items
Archives and Local Studies Collections A to Z
Archives and Local Studies Research Guides A to Z
Library catalogue
Sheffield Archive Catalogue
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Sheffield Archive Online Shop

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Library opening times

All Sheffield libraries will be closed from 3pm on Tuesday 24 December for the holiday period. Central Library will reopen Thursday 2 January 2025. Hub Libraries will re-open Friday 3 January 2025.

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Libraries and Archives

Using our libraries

Our libraries
Apply to join a library
Borrowing, reserving and renewing library items
Home library service
Order and Collect service
Hire a room in our libraries
Library Theatre events and hire

Library resources and support

The eLibrary
Library computer help and support
LGBT resources
Library catalogue
Music and film collection
Driving test theory practice
Business and intellectual property centre
Online reference tools
Board games at the library

Children and young people

Schools' library service
Sheffield Children's Book Awards
Education resources

Archives and local history

Archives and local studies
Local area history A to Z
Archives and Local Studies Collections A to Z
Archives and Local Studies Research Guides A to Z
City Archives and Local Studies services
Researching your family history
Library archive conservation
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Sheffield Archive Catalogue
Sheffield Home of Football Library

What's on

Reading groups
Talks, workshops and special events
Board games at the library

Donations

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