This is a list of libraries in the city of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, including research, subscription, public, and other types of libraries. Some have changed names during their history, or ceased operating, or merged with other organizations.
Notably, the Birmingham City Council operates some 36 public library branches around the city as of 2026.
Current professional librarianship fora include the Midlands group of the UK's Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, among others. Similar groups in the past included the Birmingham and District Library Association (est.1895).
Libraries
Adderley Park Branch public library, opened in 1864 Assay Office Library Aston Library Aston University Library Balsall Heath Library
Birmingham and Midland Institute library Birmingham Central Library, 1865-2013 Shakespeare Memorial Library, opened in 1868 Birmingham City University libraries Birmingham Library (17th century) Birmingham Library, est.1779
Boots Book Lovers' Circulating Library British Cast Iron Research Association library
Church of the Messiah library Council House, Handsworth
Exchange Library
Friends' Library
Gosta Green public library, opened in 1868 Green Lane Public Library, built in 1902
Handsworth library
King Edward's School library, est.1642
Law Society Library Library of Birmingham building, opened in 2013 Mason College Library Medical Library and Institute
Natural History and Philosophical Society library New Library, est.1794 Northfield Library Oratory Library, Edgbaston Oscott College Library
Polytechnic Institute Library Queen's College Library
St. Philip's Parish Library, Birmingham Selly Oak Library
Smith's Circulating Library
Sparkhill Library Spring Hill Library, 1893–2022
Technical School library
University of Birmingham Libraries Cadbury Research Library
Woodbrooke College Library
See also Birmingham#Library services List of libraries in the United Kingdom Literature of Birmingham Media in Birmingham
References
Further reading , ca.1872-1913
(Includes section about Birmingham) (Includes section about Birmingham)
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