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Finchale Priory

South Moor Library

Opening Hours

Monday 10.00 - 7.00*

Tuesday 10.00 - 5.00*
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.30
Thursday 10.00 - 7.00*
Friday 10.00 - 5.00*
Saturday 9.00 - 1.00
*Closed 12.30 - 1.30

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

Contact Details

Severn Crescent
South Moor
Stanley
DH9 7PX

Tel: 01207 235596

Email: South Moor Library

Contact: Teresa Jefferson

Location map of South Moor Library

Location and Access

South Moor Library situated in Severn Crescent next door to the Boys Club and offers a range of services for you and your family to enjoy.

Premises are accessible to wheelchairs; a large keyboard and supernova screen reading software are available.

Transport and Travel

The nearest bus stop is 100 yards away served by the 78 Chester-le-Street to Stanley bus.

Car parking is available at the side and rear of the library.

Services at a Glance

booksPhotocopying PC Access

See the key for service icons.

Services in Detail

  • Books for adults and children
  • Books in large print
  • Book request service
  • British standards On line
  • Children's activities
  • Community Information Online
  • Community Legal Service Quality Mark for assisted information
  • Computers for public use with Internet access and email facilities
  • Derwentside Community Information Point
  • Display space
  • EITI telephone translation service
  • Information and enquiry service
  • Information leaflets
  • Interview room available for hire
  • Language courses (by request)
  • Music scores (by request)
  • Photocopying
  • Sales of local history books
  • Storytelling sessions by arrangement
South Moor library desk

Regular Events

  • Creative Writers - monthly, first Thursday 6 .00pm - 8.00pm.
  • Family History group every Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
  • Local History Society - meetings normally monthly, date to be advertised.
  • Adult craft group - every Thursday 10.00am til 12 noon (charge for this)
South Moor library PCSouth Moor library children's area