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Chester-le-Street Library


Find out about the opening times, activities and services available at Chester-le-Street library.

Opening hours

  • Monday - 10.00am to 7.00pm
  • Tuesday - 10.00am to 6.00pm
  • Wednesday - closed
  • Thursday - 10.00am to 7.00pm
  • Friday - 10.00am to 5.00pm
  • Saturday - 9.30am to 12.30pm
  • Sunday - closed

Events and activities

ActivityDayTimeWhen
Crafts for children (drop-in)Saturdayall morningWeekly
Digital drop-inFriday11.00am to 1.00pmFortnightly
Get creative knit and natter (drop-in)Friday1.00pm to 4.00pmWeekly
Lego clubThursday3.30pm to 5.00pmWeekly
Lego clubSaturday10.00am to 12noonWeekly
Reading groupMonday11.00am to 12noonFirst Monday of the month
Reading groupSaturday11.00am to 12noonEvery four weeks
Reading group (visually impaired)Friday10.00am to 12noonLast Friday of the month
Rhymetime for under fivesMonday2.00pm to 4.00pmWeekly during term time

What's available?

  • browsing 
  • computer access 
  • self-service photocopying and printing
  • book request service
  • inter library loans
  • study tables

How to get there

Our library is situated on the corner of Station Road and Front Street next to the Lambton Arms pub. There are regular bus services to and from a stop outside Lloyds TSB bank, which is the nearest to the library. There are also plenty of town centre car parks close by.

Cycle parking facilities - there are currently none available at this library.

Customer comment form

Please complete our Customer comment form for Culture, Sport and Tourism services. We would love to know what you think of our services. 

    Contact us
    Chester-le-Street Library
    03000 269 512
    Our address is:
    • Station Road
    • Chester-le-Street
    • County Durham
    • United Kingdom
    • DH3 3BP