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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
Board games clubTuesday3.30pm - 4.30pm (2.00pm in school holidays)Weekly
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 5.00pm (2.00pm in school holidays)Weekly
Lego clubSaturday10.00am to 12noonWeekly
Reading groupMonday11.00am to 12noonFirst Monday of the month
Reading groupSaturday11.00am to 12noonSecond Saturday of the month
Reading group (visually impaired)Friday10.00am to 12noonLast Friday of the month
Rhymetime for under fivesMonday2.00pm to 2.30pmWeekly 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.

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