FAWDON COMMUNITY LIBRARY has been wholly run by volunteers since 2015, and is 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.
LIBRARY OPENING HOURS
- MONDAYS: 10 a.m – 5 p.m. (Closed for lunch 1-2 p.m)
- WEDNESDAYS: 10 a.m – 1 p.m
- THURSDAYS: 2 – 5 p.m.
We are located at the front entrance of Fawdon Community Centre, and have a wide selection of books and services, including:
- 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
- REFRESHMENTS available – sit a while in a comfy seat and enjoy tea or coffee & biscuits
- FAMILY HISTORY GROUP – meets monthly in the library on the last Tuesday of each month (2-3.30 p.m) to share hints and tips, access free genealogy software, to help each other explore your family’s past.
- COMPUTER ROOM FACILITIES with free access (City library membership card required)
- BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING SESSIONS for beginners (FREE) – just ask for details
- WATERCOLOURS FOR BEGINNERS – Join Ed and the group on the first Tuesday of each month from 2-4 p.m.
- JIGSAW CORNER A selection of jigsaws are available to members to borrow
- READING GROUP We now have a monthly Book Club, enabling interested members of our community who enjoy reading to explore different books, and meet each month to compare and discuss the content, over a cuppa in the warmth of the library
- STORY & ACTIVITY TIME FOR YOUNGSTERS – Join Ann & Moira at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays during school holidays for story time, followed by story related crafts
CONTACT US at fawdoncommunitylibrary@gmail.com or call us on 0191 284 3254 (during opening hours) for further information. Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fawdonlibrary
Fawdon Community Library 