Lanchester Library

Opening Hours

Monday 2.00 - 5.30

Tuesday 2.00 - 7.00
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9.30 - 7.00*
Friday Closed
Saturday 9.00 - 1.00
* Closed 1.00 - 2.00

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

Contact Details

Newbiggen Lane
Lanchester
County Durham
DH7 0NT

Tel: 01207 521021

Email: Lanchester Library

Contact: Monica Murfin

Location map of Lancester Library

Location and Access

Lanchester library is situated on the corner of Front Street and Newbiggen Lane opposite the Community Centre, it offers a range of services for you and your family to enjoy.

Supernova screen reading software and large keyboard are available.

Transport and Travel

The nearest bus stop is just outside the library for services X31 to Newcastle via Annfield Plain or Stanley and across the road for service 15 to Consett and Durham.

Car parking for 2 cars behind the library with more parking behind the Community Centre and on Front Street.

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 languages (on request )
• Books in dual languages (on request )
• Bookstart scheme
• 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 space
• EITI telephone translation service
• Events - art displays, book launches, talks
• Homework help
• Housebound reader service
• Information and enquiry service
• Information leaflets
• Language courses (on request )
• Local History collection ( books, photographs)
• Music scores ( by request )
• Newspaper ( Northern Echo )
• Photocopying ( black and white )
• Reference books
• Sales of local history books
• Storysacks
• Talking books
• Video conferencing

Regular Events

• Creative Writing Group - Tuesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm
• Geneaology drop in session last thursday in month 9.30 - 11.30
• Junior Chatterbooks Group - Thursday 5.00pm - 6.00pm fortnightly
• Storytimes and children's craft sessions during school holidays