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)
• KNIT AND NATTER SESSION every Monday from 2 to 4pm
• 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 – Our Book Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the library to give our thoughts about that month’s chosen book, followed by a lively, wide-ranging discussion  – along with a drink and a biscuit or two! We are currently fully subscribed, but we will add you to our waiting list if you are interested.
• STORY & CRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGSTERS – with Moira, Katy and Ann. The next one is Wednesday May 27^th 2026  at 11am and then every Wednesday of the school summer holidays beginning 22^nd July at 11am.

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

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS

Fawdon Community Library (FCL) is committed to complying with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which came into force on 25^th May 2018. Looking after the personal information you share with us is very important, and we want you to be confident that your personal data is kept safely and securely, and to understand how we use it to provide your library service.

(Click HERE to view our policy)

If you have any queries please email us  or call in to see us, or call us on 0191 2843254 during library opening hours.