Consett Library

Opening Hours

Monday 9.30am - 7.00pm

Tuesday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm

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

Contact Details

Victoria Road
Consett
County Durham
DH8 5AT

Tel: 01207 503606

Fax: 01207 505509

Email: Consett Library

Contact: Janette Gibson

Location map of Consett Library

Location and Access

Consett Library is situated on Victoria Road next to the Bus Station and offers a wide range of services for you and your family to enjoy. Our premises are wheelchair accessible and there is a lift or stairs to the children's library which is situated on the first floor. We have a loop system and Supernova screen reading software and a large keyboard available.

Transport and Travel

The nearest car park is next to St. Patrick’s Church Hall or in the Albert Road.

Services at a Glance

See the key for service icons.

Services in Detail

Books for adults and children
Books in large print
Book request service
Books in foreign language
Books in dual languages (on request)
"Books on Wheels" Service
British Standards Online
Community Information Online
Community Legal Service Quality Mark for assisted information
Computers for public use with Internet access and email facilities
CD's
Children's activities in school holidays
Derwentside Community Information Point
Display Space
Durham County Council Contact Point
Durham Record Database
EITI telephone translation service
Fax Service
Information and enquiry service
Information leaflets
Language Courses (by request)
Local History section
Music scores (by request)
Newspaper (Daily)
Photocopying
Reference books
Sales of local history books, cards and novelty items
Talking Books (on cassettes and CDs)
Video conferencing (on request)

Regular Events

Pre- School Group session every Tuesday from 9.30-10.30am
Adult Reading Groups - second Monday in the month from 11.00am-12noon; third Tuesday in the month from 6.00pm -7.00pm; the last Wednesday in the month from 1pm-2pm
Regular IT courses - contact Consett Library for further information
Family History drop-in session - last Friday of each month from 10am-12noon
Regular activities for children in school holidays