Skip navigation
Durham County Council Information Service
Finchale Priory

Barnard Castle Library

Opening Hours

Monday 10.00 - 7.00

Tuesday 10.00 - 7.00
Wednesday 10.00 - 7.00
Thursday 10.00 - 12.30
Friday 10.00 - 6.00
Saturday 9.00 - 4.00

If you wish to renew or reserve an item, please go to our Libraries Online page.

Contact Details

2 Hall Street
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8JB

Tel: 01833 638001

Email: Barnard Castle Library

Contact: Miss Elaine Mills

Location map of Barnard Castle library

Location and Access

The Library is located off the front street between the Oxfam Shop and Clinton Cards. There is enough space behind the library for accessible parking for one car . The library has a passenger lift at the main entrance.

Transport and Travel

The main bus stops are in Galgate but there are some in the Market Place. Numerous bus services run from the surrounding area. There is a large pay and display carpark at Morrison's supermarket and a fair amount of on street parking in the Market Place and surrounding streets.

Services at a Glance

booksCD's Language Courses Photocopying Sheet Music PC Access

See the key for service icons.

Services in Detail

  • Books for adults and children
  • Books in large print
  • Book request service
  • Books in foreign languages
  • British Standards on line
  • Community Information Online
  • Free Internet Access
  • CDs
  • Display space for local organisations
  • Telephone translation service
  • Health Information Point
  • Housebound reader service
  • Information and enquiry service
  • Information leaflets
  • Language courses
  • Music scores
  • Newspapers
  • Photocopying
  • Reference books
  • Talking books

Barnard Castle library issue desk Barnard Castle library PCs

Regular Events

  • Sales of surplus books
  • A Family History Group which meets on monthly on a Thursday afternoon, contact the library for further details.
  • Toddler group meets every Tuesday morning from 10 - 11.