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Harlow Carr Library

Our lovely garden library is packed with inspirational material to help you get the most from your visit to RHS Harlow Carr

Our Library at Harlow Carr is housed in the beautiful Bramall Learning Centre. Here we can offer a welcoming space full of ideas and information.

With the latest gardening publications, children’s books and some older treasures, we lend books to RHS members and offer an enquiry service for all visitors.

We also run a lively programme of exhibitions and events inspired by the garden and our collections.

A wealth of knowledge

This is an important horticultural collection within the region and covers practical gardening, garden design, garden history, wildlife gardening and much more.

Our Research Room has a collection of useful books and periodicals for consultation. Please contact the library to book appointments for research.

More information

Opening hours

Opening hours are 11am–4pm, Monday to Friday and at weekends. Answerphone available outside these hours: 01423 724686.

Joining the library
If you'd like to become an RHS Library member, please visit our join page.
Borrowing

For more information on how to borrow, as well as information on e-books, click and collect, postal loans and renewals, please visit our borrowing books page.
 

Contact us

Contact the library team at Harlow Carr with library enquiries, including book reservations and renewals.

Address: Harlow Carr Library, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1QB

Tel: 01423 724686

Email: [email protected]

Accessibility

The Garden Library is accessible for users of smaller mobility vehicles and wheelchairs and is located within the Bramall Learning Centre. Some areas of the library (between the shelves) are too narrow to accommodate larger mobility scooters. The library team can assist with retrievals from these areas.  

There is level access to the Bramall Learning Centre from the garden through automatic doors, which open outwards.  

The library is located on the ground floor, and there is level access through double doors that are open during operating times. 

Toilets are located just off the foyer on the ground floor. An additional accessible toilet is located on first floor. Access to the first floor is via a fully accessible lift located in the foyer. 

For further accessibility information to help you plan your visit, please visit the Harlow Carr accessibility page


The toilet on the first floor of the Bramall Learning Centre which has grab rails, a low sink, a raised toilet bowl and an emergency alarm.

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