Thornley Library
Opening Hours
Monday 1.00 - 7.00Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 9.00 - 12.30
Thursday 1.00 - 7.00
Friday 9.00 - 12.30
Saturday 9.00 - 1.00
If you wish to renew or reserve an item, please go to our Libraries Online page.
Contact Details
High StreetThornley
County Durham
DH6 3EL
Tel: 01429 821431
Email: Thornley Library
Contact: Janice Anderson
Location map of Thornley Library
Location and Access
Thornley Library is situated on the main road through Thornley near to the pit wheel. It offers a wide variety of services, events and activities for you and your family to enjoy. The library is accessible for wheelchair users and has a computer with supernova screen reading software, a large keyboard and trackerball are available.Transport and Travel
Bus stops are located close by, near the shops. Buses 22 and 213 pass the stop. Thornley Library has its own car park. Please note the car park is closed outside library opening hours.Services at a Glance
See the key for service icons.
Services in Detail
- Books for children and adults
- Books in large print
- Book request service
- Books in foreign languages
- 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
- Health Information Point
- Information and enquiry service
- Information leaflets
- Interview room available for hire
- Language courses (by request)
- Music scores (by request)
- Photocopying
- Reference books
- Sales of local history publications, posters and bookmarks, local artists work and children's workbooks
- Talking books on Cassette and CD
Regular Events
- Bright Stars: Story, Song and Rhyme Time. Monday, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
- Craft Activities. Thursday, 1.30pm - 3.00pm
- Citizen's Advice Bureau. Friday, 9.30am - 12.30pm
