Pelton Library

All of our libraries are currently closed, and the mobile library is not operating due to Covid-19.

Fines will not be charged while this is in place.

If you are a library member, you can borrow book using our Pick and Collect library service, or borrow ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, enewspapers and ecomics free of charge.

Services available at our library

If you would like to browse our catalogue, request an item or renew an item already on loan, please visit Library Online. This facility also offers members of the library service access to a range of websites including Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Grove Music Online and Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.  

• Books including large print and picture books, audiobooks and reference books
• HealthZones
• Information leaflets
• Language courses
• Music scores
• Newspapers
• Public access computers with access to the internet, word-processing and other Office packages
• Wi-fi (free)
• Colour photocopier
• Colour printer
• Fax
• Scanner
• Ancestry online
• Study area

How to get there

There are bus stops within 150 yards in both directions of the library, and the number eight from Chester-le-Street to Castleside passes through Pelton. The library also has car parking facilities.

Cycle parking facilities - six are available at this library.