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Spennymoor Library

Opening Hours

Monday 9.30am - 7.00pm

Tuesday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 7.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm

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

Contact Details

24 Cheapside
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6DJ

Email: Spennymoor Library
Tel: 01388 814694

Fax: 01388 819454

Contact: Ann Vickerstaff

Location map of Spennymoor Library

Location and Access

Spennymoor library is ideally situated in the town's shopping area in the main street, opposite the entrance to the CO-OP supermarket. It offers a wide variety of services, events and facilities for you and your family to enjoy. The library is accessible for wheelchair users and also offers a large keyboard and a computer with Supernova screen reading software.

Transport and Travel

The nearest bus stop is just outside the library entrance with services buses 5 and 6 both departing to Durham. There is restricted parking outside library and at the rear, but a large free car park near the CO-OP is available.

Services at a Glance

booksCD's Audio CassettePhotocopying 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 (by request)
  • Books in dual languages
  • British Standards on-line
  • Community Information Online
  • Community Legal Service Quality Mark for assisted information
  • Community room available for hire
  • Computers for public use including Internet access and email facilities
  • CDs
  • Display space and display cabinet
  • Durham County Council Contact Point
  • EITI telephone translation service
  • Fax service
  • Information and enquiry service
  • Information leaflets
  • Language courses (by request)
  • Music scores (by request)
  • Newspaper
  • Photocopying
  • Reference books
  • Sales of jewellery, local history books, cards, chocolates, workbooks and posters
  • Talking books
  • Theatre bookings (Darlington Civic and Billingham Forum Theatres)
  • Video conferencing
Spennymoor Library - issue desk

Regular Events

  • Children's holiday activities.