Murton Library

Opening Hours

Monday 9.30 - 12.30 and 1.30 - 7.00

Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30 and 1.30 - 5.00
Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30
Thursday 9.30 - 12.30 and 1.30 - 5.00
Friday 9.30 - 12.30 and 1.30 - 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

Barnes Road
Murton
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 9QR
Email: Murton Library
Tel: 0191 5262025
Contact: Susan Weightman
Location map of Murton Library

Location and Access

Murton Library was opened in 1957 and extensively refurbished in 1996 and provides an ever increasing variety of services to the local community. The library is opposite Murton County Primary School, beside Murton Jubilee Primary School field, it offers a wide variety of services and facilities for you and your family to enjoy.

Murton library is accessible for wheelchair users (help is also available from library staff) and has Supernova screen reading software and a large keyboard available on request.

Transport and Travel

The nearest bus stop is outside the library. On-road car parking is also available outside the library.

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 (by request)
• Books in dual languages (by request)
• British Standards Online
• Citizen's Advice Bureau
• 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
• Information and enquiry service
• Information leaflets
• Interview room available for hire
• Language courses (by request)
• Local history resources
• Microfiche reader with selection of local church records
• Music scores
• Newspaper
• Photocopying
• Reference books
• Sales of local history books
• Talking books
• Video conferencing

Regular Events

• CAB sessions Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm
• Visits to Murton Nursery School every Friday 11.00am and 2.45pm