Oxford Westgate Library — Attraction in Oxford

The Oxfordshire County Library in West Gate is a real paradise for book travellers and literary connoisseurs! This library captivates at first sight with its modern architecture and comfortable conditions for visitors.

The collection of books in this library is simply amazing! It covers a variety of topics, genres and authors. You can find books in different languages, which will help to satisfy the interests of readers from all over the world. If you're looking for graphic novels, the wide selection will make your stay here even more interesting and intense.

The Central Library at West Gate also provides free Wi-Fi, making it the perfect place to study, work, or just spend time with a book or computer. The workstations allow you to immerse yourself in the world of knowledge and creativity, and the cosy atmosphere inspires new ideas and research.

Thanks to its convenient location in the West Gate, this library has become a place where cultures and knowledge collide. It creates excellent conditions for research and learning new things, as well as helps to immerse yourself in the world of literature and art.

If you love books and dream of enjoying the diversity of world literature, you should visit Oxford Central Library at West Gate! Here you will find the spirit of modernity wrapped in the magic of...

A lovely place in the heart of Oxford. However, some staff members are unaware of how to approach people. Today a member of staff very politely informed me that the library is going to close in 10 minutes which I always respect and understand. A few minutes later another member of staff approached me saying "we're closing in 3 minutes" to which I replied "I know, thank you." Then, still stood there and watching me she proceeded with "erm, that means that you need to pack your things because that's when we finish." To which I replied with "no, that means that I still have two minutes and can pack my stuff in one minute, thank you". She stormed away. By the time I already packed my stuff (17:28) the library manager approached me to tell me off for being rude to their staff member which I found really uncomfortable giving that it was the other way round. Needless to say, he said the staff member might have been a bit stressed out. I understand work can be stressful at times but it's the first time I come across a member of staff waiting for me to pack my things and getting annoyed at the fact that I'm not doing so straight away but a minute later even though I still had time to do so. I left the library promptly 17:29 (not the last one either) and wish the staff would treat people with a little bit more trust...

In addition to a varied selection of reading material there are various DVDs and CDs and I think even console video games that can be hired/borrowed. Books can also be ordered and reserved and picked up from other local library sites. In addition to the main location they did provide a helpful mobile library site that can be accessed during set days and times. This service can be very helpful to anyone that may not want to or are unable to travel into central Oxford. If certain books are too popular and have no copies available on site they can be reserved, although among extremely popular content there may be a bit of a wait! Decent print services with photocopying and scanning are...