How to access our services
The Local Studies service offers Local and Family History resources for the Bradford Metropolitan District and the West Yorkshire region.
The two specialist Local Studies libraries in the district are in Bradford and Keighley, and libraries across the district can also provide local information and help with accessing online sources.
The Local Studies centres at Bradford and Keighley welcome visitors to use the collections for study and research.
Bradford Local Studies Library welcomes visitors to use the Local Studies and Archives collections for study and research.
We are now open as normal to the general public, although you are advised to phone up and check opening hours as these can be affected by circumstances beyond our control.
Researchers can still make an appointment in advance of their visit.
Researchers are welcome to make an appointment in advance of their visit by contacting the library via email or telephone. Requests for items from the collections required made in advance will enable library staff to have the items ready for your visit.
Please note that we require at least 72 hours’ notice for Archives.
Enquiry service
It’s free to make an appointment to come and use our Local Studies collections but please read about our charges for some services such as research and photocopying.
Contact details
Please contact us via telephone or email.
Bradford Local Studies Library
Margaret McMillan Tower (side entrance)
Princes Way
Bradford BD1 1NN
Email: Local.studies@bradford.gov.uk
Telephone: 01274 433688
Opening hours
Please visit the Bradford Local Studies Library web page
Keighley Local Studies Library
North Street
Keighley
BD21 3SX
Email keighleylocalstudies@bradford.gov.uk
Telephone: 01535 618215
Opening hours
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