Central Library

• What they offer

  Central Library is a remodelled building offering free wifi and computers, study spaces across four floors, the Liverpool Record Office and Archives, rare book collections, the grade II listed Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library, a Business and IP Centre, meeting rooms for hire and a children's and families 'Discover' library area. It also runs a programme of free events including exhibitions, chess club, shared reading groups, book clubs, heritage tours, a summer holiday club and support/advice sessions.

• Ages served

  The page does not state an overall age range for the library, but notes the Discover family area is for young people up to 14, the summer holiday club is free for ages 7–16 on free school meals, Shared Reading sessions are for 3 to 5 year olds and their grown ups, and Chess Club welcomes all ages and levels.

• Accessibility & sensory provision

  Accessibility features listed include automatic entrance doors, an accessible lift, accessible toilets, a Changing Places toilet, and toilets with baby change facilities. An audio guide provided by Merseyside Sight Loss Council is available as downloadable MP3 tracks covering routes such as the road to the entrance, reception to lifts, the children's reading area, toilets and café, and audio and large print books are mentioned. The Discover children's and families area is described as fully accessible.

• Quiet / relaxed sessions

  There is a quiet study space in the Picton Reading Room on the first floor. 'Shared Reading for 3 to 5's' is described as brand new relaxed sessions for little ones and their grown ups, and Shared Reading PLUS sessions for people living with dementia and their carers are drop-in with no pressure to talk or read. No autism-specific quiet or relaxed sessions are mentioned.

• Cost

  The page states free wifi and free computers, and several events are listed as free, including free entry to The Hardmans' Liverpool exhibition during normal opening hours, the free drop-in Shared Reading sessions, the free summer holiday club for eligible children, free National Careers Service appointments and free heritage tours (ticketed via Eventbrite). No general admission charge is mentioned.

AI-generated summary of Central Library's own website (source) -- not independently verified. Please confirm details directly with them.