Wolsingham Library

Opening Hours

Monday 10.00am - 7.00pm*

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

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

Contact Details

Town Hall
Wolsingham
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 3AB

Email: Wolsingham Library
Tel: 01388 527625
Contact: Carole Nesbit

Location map of Wolsingham Library

Location and Access

Wolsingham Library is situated in the Town Hall in Wolsingham Market Place, it offers a range of services, events and facilities for you and your family to enjoy.

Transport and Travel

Short stay car parking is available in the Market Place. There is a bus stop outside the library with a direct bus service to Crook, Bishop Auckland and Weardale.

Services at a Glance

See the key for service icons.

Services in Detail

Books for adults and children

• Books in large print
• Book promotions
• 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 and exhibition space
• Durham Record Database
• EITI telephone translation service
• Information and enquiry service
• Information leaflets
• Jigsaws
• Language Courses (by request)
• Local history collection including books and Wolsingham Town Council's collection of photographs
• Music scores
• Newspapers - The Northern Echo and Wearable Gazette
• Photocopying
• Reference books
• Sales of local history books
• Talking books
• Video conferencing

Regular Events

• School visits by appointment with library staff
• Holiday activities for children
• Reading groups - second Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm
• Chatterbooks Junior Reading Club - please contact the staff for further details.