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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 3.00pm on Friday 31 March until 8.00am Monday 3 April 2023: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Woodhouse Close Library


Find out about the opening times, activities and services available at Woodhouse Close library.

We are currently consulting about moving the library into the new leisure centre as part of our Leisure transformation consultation.

Opening hours

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

What's available?

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

How to get there

Woodhouse Close Library is on Woodhouse Lane next to Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex.

The nearest bus stops are in Cockton Hill Road and St Andrew's Road. The library has its own small car park, including a space designated for disabled users. There is also parking on the far side of the leisure centre.

Cycle parking facilities - two are available at this library.

Contact us
Woodhouse Close Library
03000 269 527
Our address is:
  • Woodhouse Lane
  • Bishop Auckland
  • County Durham
  • United Kingdom
  • DL14 6JX