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Finchale Priory

Ferryhill Library

Opening Hours

Monday 9.30 - 7.00

Tuesday 9.30 - 5.00
Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30
Thursday 9.30 - 7.00
Friday 9.30 - 7.00
Saturday 9.00 - 1.00

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

Contact Details

North Street
Ferryhill
County Durham
DL17 8HX

Email: Ferryhill Library

Tel: 01740 651236

Contact: Linda Dawson

Location map of Ferryhill Library

Location and Access

Ferryhill Library is situated opposite the Town Hall in the Market Place. It offers a range of services for you and your family to enjoy. The library is accessible to wheelchair users and also has supernova screen reading software and a large keyboard.

Transport and Travel

The library is easily accessible form all the bus-stops in the Market Place. There are regular bus services to Durham, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor, Stockton and surrounding villages.

Free parking is available in the Market Place.

Services at a Glance

Audio Cassette 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
  • Books in dual languages
  • Buy a book service
  • British Standards Online
  • Community Information Online
  • Community Legal Service Quality Mark for assisted information
  • Computers for public use including Internet access and email facilities
  • Display space
  • EITI telephone translation service
  • Information and enquiry service
  • Information leaflets
  • Language Courses (by request)
  • Music Scores (by request)
  • Open learning and basic computer courses
  • Photocopying
  • Reference books
  • Sales of jewellery, chocolate, cards, posters, workbooks and local history books
  • Talking books
  • Video conferencing

Regular Events

  • Ferryhill Partnership - 2nd Monday evening of every month
  • Chattertots (Surestart Event) every Tuesday 10.00 a.m. -11.00a.m