Library News
Essential IT Maintenance (Saturday 28th and Sunday
29th November 2009)
Due to essential maintenance to our IT systems, the online
catalogue, renewals telephone line and all public access PCs will
not be available on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November
2009.
It is planned all systems will return to normal for Sunday
evening at the latest. Issuing/returning items will be unaffected
and library opening times remain the same. If you need to renew any
items at this time, please call or visit any library.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. To find
your local library click here.
Wooler Mobile Services (5 October 2009)
Due to staff retirement and sickness, mobile services from our
Wooler base are temporarily suspended. The vacancy has been
advertised and we hope to recruit shortly. We apologise for this
inconvenience. Items which become overdue because of this lack of
service will not incur fines.
For further information contact Lesley Kelly 01661 832540.
Heddon on the Wall Library development (26 August
2009)
Heddon Library will be closing the doors in its current premises
at 7.30pm on Tuesday 1 September 09.
Following a recent review of the library service it was agreed
that library services in Heddon would transfer to being run by the
community. Until building work is complete on the current library
premises, the library will be operating with the support of a team
of volunteers, from the Knott Memorial Hall.
A basic book lending service will open there from Friday 4
September 09. Opening hours are unchanged.
Building work on the existing library is expected to be complete
in December, when the library will relocate there.
While services are ‘in transit’ between premises, customers can
return items to any Northumberland library or mobile, renew by
telephone on 01661 823594, or you can renew online here.
Library Book Sales (17 June 2009)
Sales are now advertised on this site. If you
want to know where the latest sale is click
here
Haydon Bridge Library
development (2 June 2009)
Haydon Bridge Library will be closing the
doors in its current premises at 7.30pm on Thursday 4 June.
Following a recent review of the library
service it was agreed that library services in Haydon Bridge would
transfer to being run by the community. Until building work is
complete on the current library premises, the library will be
operating with the support of a team of volunteers, from the
Community Centre on Radcliffe Road.
A basic book lending service will open
there from week commencing 15 June. Opening hours will be: Monday 9
– 12noon; Wednesday 1 – 4pm; Friday 4 – 7pm and Saturday 9.30 –
12.30.
Building work on the existing library is
expected to be complete in late Autumn, when the library will
relocate there.
While services are ‘in transit’ between premises, customers can
return items to any Northumberland library or mobile, renew by
telephone on 0845 600 6401, or or you can renew online here.
Haltwhistle Library
Development (from June 2009)
Haltwhistle Library is currently located in the former Clive
Brown shop while construction of the new library is underway.
To view the opening hours click here.