Lanchester Library

This library is currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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

Fines will not be charged while this is in place, and all books that are currently out on loan will have their return date extended.

See our libraries YouTube playlist with regular content and information.

How to get there

Lanchester Library is situated on the corner of Front Street and Newbiggen Lane, opposite the community centre. 

If you are travelling by bus, the X31 (to Newcastle via Annfield Plain and Stanley) stops just outside the library. Service 15 (to Consett and Durham) stops opposite the library. There are public parking spaces nearby on Front Street and a free car park on Newbiggen Lane.

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