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BFI National Library
21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN map
Welcome
The Ipcress File (1965)
Visit the BFI National Library, or use our online resources, for all information on film, television and, increasingly, new media. Our priority is comprehensive coverage of the moving image in Britain from pre-cinema to the present, but the scope of our collection is international.
Reading Room Opening Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 - 17:30 | 10:30 - 17:30 | 13:00 - 20:00 | 10:30 - 20:00 | 10:30 - 17:30 |
| Core hours for retrieval of materials from the stacks are 11:00-17:00 (Wednesdays 13:00-17:00). Please note that on evenings when the BFI National Library is open late, the basement stacks will not be staffed after 17.00. Stock may be retrieved when the librarians on duty are able to do so. This may result in a longer wait time for materials requested between 17.00 and 19.30. | ||||
The Library is closed at weekends and all public holidays.
Access to Special Collections is by appointment, though unpublished scripts and pressbooks may be consulted during the library's normal opening hours.
Library Catalogue
Search our catalogue for books, journals, theses, annuals & directories, film distribution catalogues, and pamphlets. Keep up to date with new acquisitions, email us your purchase suggestions, and request materials in advance of your visit.
Exhibitions and Events
Occasional thematic displays of material from the Library collections and events, such as the Researchers' Tales seminars.
