bfi National Library

21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Tel: +44 (0)20 7255 1444
Fax: +44 (0)20 7436 2338
Email: library@bfi.org.uk

Welcome

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.

This national collection includes books, periodicals, audio tapes, press cuttings, festival materials, special collections of unpublished materials, and much more. (For access to films and television programmes held by the BFI see BFI National Archive)

If you are unable to find the information you require on our web pages, or have a question or comment about our collections or our services, we welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Opening Hours

	Reading Room	Special Collections	Information Lines
Monday	10:30 – 17:30	Closed	10:00 – 12:00 & 15:00 – 17:00
Tuesday	10:30 – 20:00	10:30 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 17:30	10:00 – 12:00 & 15:00 – 17:00
Wednesday	13:00 – 20:00	14:00 – 17:30	10:00 – 12:00 & 15:00 – 17:00
Thursday	10:30 – 20:00	10:30 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 17:30	10:00 – 12:00 & 15:00 – 17:00
Friday	10:30 – 17:30	10:30 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 17:30	10:00 – 12:00 & 15:00 – 17:00

Library Catalogue

Search our catalogue for books, theses, annuals & directories, film distribution catalogues, and pamphlets. Keep up to date with new acquisitions, and send us your purchase suggestions.

Visiting the Library

Essential information for all our visitors.

- Membership
- Accessing the collections
- Group visits
- Disabled access

Special Collections

Tel: +44 (0)20 7957 4772
Email: speccoll@bfi.org.uk

An invaluable and unique resource of primary research materials.
Papers, programmes, promotional material, as well as over 30,000 pressbooks, 30,000 unpublished scripts, and other ephemera and memorabilia donated by individuals and organisations involved in film and TV production.

Information Services

Tel: +44 (0)20 7255 1444 - ask for Information Services
Contact form

Information, advice, quick enquiries and research services.

Collections & Resources

From pre-cinema to new media, discover more about our collections and download our useful guides.

- Downloadable resources, including our 16+ source guides

About the Library

- Support the Library

- Policies

Exhibitions and Events

Occasional thematic displays of material from the Library collections and events, such as the Researchers' Tales seminars.

Light out of Darkness (October/November 2009)

Throughout October and November we continue the BFI's celebration of Britain's coal heritage with our Reading Room display.