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Opening Hours

Sunday Self-Service 10:00am - 11:00am
Staffed 11:00am - 2:00pm
Self-Service 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Monday Self-Service 9:00am - 11:00am
Staffed 11:00am - 4:00pm
Self-Service 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday Self-Service 9:00am - 11:00am
Staffed 11:00am - 4:00pm
Self-Service 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday Self-Service 9:00am - 11:00am
Staffed 11:00am - 4:00pm
Self-Service 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday Self-Service 9:00am - 11:00am
Staffed 11:00am - 4:00pm
Self-Service 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday Self-Service 9:00am - 11:00am
Staffed 11:00am - 4:00pm
Self-Service 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday Self-Service 9:00am - 10:00am
Staffed 10:00am - 5:00pm
Self-Service 5:00pm - 6:00pm

One Off Closures:

Building

  • Automatic Doors
  • Disabled Toilets . access with a RADAR key only
  • Escalator
  • Lift
  • Meeting Room (with hearing loop)
  • Public Parking Nearby
  • Toilets

Facilities

  • Access to software
  • Computer prints
  • Free WiFi
  • Internet access
  • Microfilm and fiche prints
  • Photocopier
  • Public fax service
  • RFID

Events

Easter Bunting


On 03/04/23 from 11:00 to 15:30

Chick Treat Baskets


On 04/04/23 from 11:00 to 15:30

Easter Storytime


On 05/04/23 from 11:30 to 12:00

Easter Cards


On 05/04/23 from 12:00 to 15:30

Decorate an Easter Egg


On 06/04/23 from 11:00 to 15:30

Wooden Chick Decoration


On 11/04/23 from 11:00 to 15:30

Scratch Art


On 12/04/23 from 11:00 to 15:30

Bunny Bookmarks


On 13/04/23 from 11:00 to 15:30

Colour-in Magnets


On 14/04/23 from 11:00 to 15:30


Regular Events

Baby Rhymetime - term time only (0-18 months)

Mondays from 11.30 to 12.00

Lego Club

Saturdays from 11.00 to 3.00

Sunday Funday

Sundays from 11.30 to 1.30

Building Block Play - term time only (not suitable for under 1 year olds)

Tuesdays from 11.00 to 1.00

Rhymetime - term time only (suitable for 18 months to 5 year olds)

Thursdays from 11.30 to 12.00