Brandon Library

Opening Hours

Monday 9.00am until 7.00pm.
Tuesday 9.00am until 5.00pm.

Wednesday 9.00am until 12.30pm.
Thursday 9.00am until 7.00pm.
Friday 9.00am until 5.00pm.
Saturday 9.00am until 1.00pm.

Closed for lunch 12.30pm until 1.30pm each day.

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

Contact Details

Lowland Road
Brandon
County Durham
DH7 8NN

Tel: 0191 3780527
Email: Brandon Library
Contact: Mary Lax or Rosalind Huntley.

Location map of Brandon Library

Location and Access

Brandon library is situated next to the Co-op. It offers a variety of services and facilities for you and your family to enjoy. There is disabled access. Supernova screen reading software and a large keyboard are available.

Transport and Travel

The nearest bus stop is 50 yards away and the bus to Durham, 49, 49A and 50 pass the stop. Parking is available near the Co-op.

Services at a Glance

See the key for service icons.

Services in Detail

Books for adults and children
Books in large print
Booklists
Book request service
Books in foreign languages (by request)
Books in dual languages (by request)
British Standards Online
Community Information Online
Community Legal Service Quality Mark for assisted information
Computers for public use with Internet access and email facilities
Display and exhibition space
EITI telephone translation service
Information and enquiry service
Information leaflets
Language courses
Local history collection including access to 1881 census
Local newspaper
Music scores
Open Learning
Photocopying (black and white A3 & A4)
Reference books
Sales of local history books,jewellery and novelty items
Talking books

Regular Events

The Brandon Reading Group - Meets on Friday 10 October at 2.00pm to discuss "Sold to the Man with the Tin Leg" by Philip Serrell. As well as the nominated book of the month, the group discuss the books they have been reading and recommend titles to each other. Meetings are very informal and new members are always welcome.
On 17 September at 1.30pm Gary Wain will give a talk on the famous local murderess Mary Ann Cotton. This event is free and more details are available from the library.

Childrens Events

Tiny tots story and craft sessions are held on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30pm until 3.00pm term time only. Two toys can be borrowed from the Surestart toy library on production of a library card.