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BFI Library
From 12 June the address will be BFI Library, BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT map
Welcome
The Ipcress File (1965)
Visit the BFI 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.
Please note the BFI Library is now closed and will re-open at BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT on Tuesday 12 June.
Up to 5 requests per person may be retrieved from our basement stacks on the hour. Retrieval times will be at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm. On Saturday retrievals will be at 12am, 1pm, 4pm, and 5pm.
At busy times, the maximum waiting time Tuesday to Friday should be no longer than 90 minutes, depending on what time you submit your order.
For further information about accessing the collection click here
Read about the exciting changes to the BFI Library here.
Reading Room Opening Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | 10.30 - 19.00 | 10.30 - 19.00 | 10.30 - 19.00 | 10.30 - 19.00 | 10:30 - 19:00 |
The library is closed on Sundays 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Access to Special Collections is by appointment, though unpublished scripts and pressbooks may be consulted during the library's normal opening hours.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.
