Easington Colliery Library

This library is currently open for our Pick and Collect service only.

This library is open for our Pick and Collect service at the following times:

Monday - 10.00am to 4.00pm
Thursday - 10.00am to 4.00pm
Friday - 9.30am to 12.30pm

You must observe social distancing and wear a face covering when collecting your books.

Fines and request fees will not be charged while this is in place.

If you are a library member, you can also borrow ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, enewspapers and ecomics free of charge.

See our libraries YouTube playlist with regular content and information.

Services available at our library

If you would like to browse our catalogue, request an item or renew an item already on loan, please visit Library Online. This facility also offers members of the library service access to a range of websites including Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Grove Music Online and Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.  

• Books including large print and picture books
• Audiobooks
• Reference books
• HealthZones
• Information leaflets
• Language courses
• Music scores
• Public access computers with access to the internet, word-processing and other Office packages
• Wi-fi (free)
• Colour photocopier
• Colour printer
• Scanner
• Ancestry online
• Study area
• Laminating service

Additional facilities and services

How to get there

Easington Colliery Library is situated on Seaside Lane, the main road through Easington Colliery.

The nearest bus stop is 50 metres away. There are buses to and from Sunderland, Peterlee, Durham and Hartlepool. Some on-street parking is available near the library.

Cycle parking facilities - there are currently no cycle parking facilities available at this library.