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Finchale Priory

Coundon Library

Opening Hours

Monday 9.30am-12.30pm 1.30am-6.00pm

Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm
Thursday 9.30am-12.30pm 1.30pm-6.00pm
Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm

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

The Eden Centre
Victoria Lane
Coundon
Bishop Auckland
DL14 8NL

Tel: 01388 605957

Email: Coundon Library

Contact: Zena Roddom (Senior Library Assistant)

Location map of Coundon Library

Location and Access

Transport and Travel

Buses: 2a, 33, 2 and 3 to Bishop Auckland. Number 7 to Shildon, 2, 2a and 7 to Spennymoor and 3b to Hartlepool pass nearby bus stops.

Services at a Glance

books Language Courses Sheet Music

See the key for service icons.

Services in Detail

  • Books for adults and children
  • Books in large print
  • Community Information Online
  • Health Information Point
  • Information and enquiry service
  • Language courses (on request)
  • Music scores (on request)
  • Talking books (on request)
  • Public access computers
  • Photocopying service
  • Email facilities
  • Supernova software
  • Scanner
  • Colour Printer
  • Free dog poop scoop bags available
  • Local History collection
  • Floppy disks and CDrom disks for sale
  • Headphones for sale

Regular Events


  • Computer taster sessions by agreement: contact library.
  • Computer Courses:Please contact Library for details.
  • Monthly Coffee Mornings.

Our next Coffee Morning will be on Thursday 25 September 10.00am-Noon.
Our Macmillan representative will available for any queries and discussions.