Fawdon Community Library
Fawdon Community Library has been wholly run by volunteers since 2015. We are located within Fawdon Community Centre, just 2 minutes walk from Fawdon Metro station. The centre also has a regular bus service (30) and has parking available, including disabled bays.
Opening Hours
- MONDAYS: 10 a.m – 5 p.m (Closed for lunch 1-2 p.m)
- NOTE: Knit & Natter group meets in the library on Monday afternoons from 2-4 pm
- WEDNESDAYS: 10 a.m – 1 p.m
- THURSDAYS: 2p.m. – 5 p.m
- ENTRANCE TO LIBRARY: Community Centre doors are locked when reception unmanned – please ring Library door bell on outer door to gain entry
Contact Us
- Email: fawdoncommunitylibrary@gmail.com
- Call us on 0191 284 3254 (during opening hours)
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fawdonlibrary
Our Services
BOOK LOANS – take books out for four weeks free.
REFRESHMENTS available – sit a while in a comfy seat and enjoy tea or coffee & biscuits for 50p. Just ask!
COMPUTER ROOM FACILITIES with free access (City library membership card required).
JIGSAW CORNER – A selection of jigsaws are available to members to borrow.
PRINTING, PHOTOCOPYING, LAMINATING:
- Printing A4 Black/White – 20p
- Printing A4 Colour – 25p
- Laminating – 50p per item (A4 & business cards)
BOOKS TO YOUR DOORSTEP – our home delivery service for those members of our community who are elderly or infirm, and unable to visit the library. Interested? Call us on 0191 2843254
Our Groups and Activities
- FAMILY HISTORY GROUP – meets monthly in the library on the last Tuesday of each month (2-3.30 p.m). Explore your family’s past with free access to genealogy software; share hints and tips to help one another.
- KNIT AND NATTER GROUP – Every Monday 2-4pm
- WATERCOLOURS FOR BEGINNERS – Join Ed and the group on the first Tuesday of each month from 2-4 p.m.
- READING GROUP – Our monthly Book Club enables interested members of our community, who enjoy reading, to explore different books, and meet each month (on the 3rd Wednesday) to compare and discuss the content, over a cuppa in the warmth of the library. Sessions are currently fully subscribed, but we will add you to our waiting list if you are interested.
- STORY & ACTIVITY TIME FOR YOUNGSTERS – Story time and craft activities with Moira, Katy and Ann. The next one is Wednesday May 27th 2026 at 11am and then every Wednesday of the school summer holidays beginning Wednesday 22nd July at 11am
- LOCAL HISTORY PRESENTATIONS – Look out for the latest in our series of online local history presentations!
Latest Posts
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Annual General Meeting – with “Geordie Humour”!
All members – and guests – are welcome to our annual meeting on Thursday 21st May at 11am in the library at Fawdon Community Centre. Come and help us celebrate our 11th birthday as a volunteer-run library. Plus a talk about Geordie Humour – from the days of the Music Hall until now, with anecdotes…
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Summer Holiday Fun
Younger children (accompanied by a responsible adult) are invited to join Ann, Moira & Katy for story time followed by craft activities related to the story. The next one is Wednesday May 27th 2026 at 11am and then every Wednesday of the school summer holidays beginning 22nd July at 11am
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Our 10th Birthday !
On 5th June, we marked the 10th anniversary of our library with a packed-out celebration event at Fawdon Community Centre. Thank you to the volunteers and members who have made it all possible, and to the guest speakers on our special day.
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Thank you, Asda!
One of many visits from Michelle at Asda who brought us books at Halloween and World Book Day this year as well as Easter eggs for the children at the story time. Thank you Michelle!
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