Library Service Levels

Cambridgeshire’s building-based libraries are organised into service levels to enable appropriate resources – staffing, books, media, computers etc. – to be applied in a relevant and consistent way. The service level, which is linked to population, also determines the number of hours for which the library is open.

Level 1 - Community Library: Serves a population of less than 7,000;  open for 10-26 hours per week

Barnwell Road, Cambridge
Buckden
Burwell
Cambourne
Comberton
Cottenham
Linton
Littleport
Papworth
Sawston
Sawtry
Warboys
Willingham
 
Level 2  - Key Library: Serves a population of between 7,000 and 12,000; open for between 27 and 35 hours per week

Arbury Court, Cambridge
Bar Hill
Chatteris
Cherry Hinton, Cambridge
Great Shelford
Histon
Milton Road, Cambridge
Ramsey
Rock Road, Cambridge
Soham
Whittlesey
Yaxley
 
Level 3 - Hub Library: Serves a population of between 12,000 and 35,000; and open for more than 38 hours per week

Ely
Huntingdon
March
St Ives
St Neots
Wisbech
 
Level 4 - Central Library: Serves a population of more than 35,000 pop; open for 58.5 hours per week