Southsea Library
Community hall · 19-21 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3QQ
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About Southsea Library
Portsmouth City Council's branch library in the Palmerston Road shopping area of Southsea, open seven days a week. It has public PCs, a bookable IT suite, a hireable meeting pod and a café (Lily and Lime), and hosts The Lark Network's monthly Startup Sunday meet-up for women and non-binary founders.
When you arrive
Opening hours: Mon-Thu 9:30am-5:30pm, Fri 9:30am-5pm, Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Getting there
Buses 3, X3 and 18 stop at Southsea St. Judes Church (1-2 minutes); 3, X3, 23 and 25 at Southsea Shops (2-3 minutes). Nearest stations are Portsmouth & Southsea and Fratton, both well over 15 minutes' walk.
Bus stops
Southsea St. Judes Church (W-bound)
1 min walk · 3, X3, 18
E-bound stop opposite. Lines per bustimes.org.
Southsea Shops (Stop A)
2 min walk · 3, X3, 23, 25
Stops B and C alongside. Lines per bustimes.org.
Parking
Ashby Place car park
4 min walk · 63 spaces · 1 hr £2, 2 hrs £3.40, 3 hrs £4.50, 4 hrs £5.60, 6 hrs £7.30, 8 hrs £9.60, all day £13.30. Free daily 3pm-6pm and Wed 6pm-Thu 6am. · All-day tariff (no maximum stay stated)
Ashby Place, PO5 3NA. Portsmouth City Council; RingGo 1371. Walk time estimated from straight-line distance.
Parking: No library parking. Ashby Place council car park (63 spaces, 24 hours) is about 4 minutes' walk; it is free daily 3pm-6pm and from Wednesday 6pm to Thursday 6am. A Waitrose multi-storey is also nearby (terms not checked).
Access
Level access, accessible toilets and space for buggies (Startup Sunday organiser); public/disabled toilets and baby changing listed by the library. OSM tags the library wheelchair accessible.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Library café (now open on Sundays). Startup Sunday provides free tea, coffee and snacks.
Business events at Southsea Library
There is one business event listed at Southsea Library right now: Startup Sunday, on Sunday 8 November at 12pm. The organiser is The Lark Network. It is free to attend.
Other venues in Portsmouth: Ocean House, Portsmouth Marriott Hotel, The Churchillian and Lakeside North Harbour (2000 Lakeside).
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Who runs events here
Questions about Southsea Library
How do I get to Southsea Library?
Southsea Library is at 19-21 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3QQ. There are two bus stops nearby, the closest Southsea St. Judes Church (W-bound) (one minute' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at Southsea Library?
Southsea Library has parking nearby. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Ashby Place car park (1 hr £2, 2 hrs £3.40, 3 hrs £4.50, 4 hrs £5.60, 6 hrs £7.30, 8 hrs £9.60, all day £13.30. Free daily 3pm-6pm and Wed 6pm-Thu 6am). No library parking. Ashby Place council car park (63 spaces, 24 hours) is about 4 minutes' walk; it is free daily 3pm-6pm and from Wednesday 6pm to Thursday 6am.
Is Southsea Library step-free?
Yes, there is step-free access. Level access, accessible toilets and space for buggies (Startup Sunday organiser); public/disabled toilets and baby changing listed by the library.
What business events are on at Southsea Library?
One is listed: Startup Sunday, on Sunday 8 November at 12pm.
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