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Library Christmas and New Year Opening Times

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The following libraries will be open on Monday 23 Dec.  All other libraries not listed will be closed:
  • Ashington 9am - 6pm  (with self service available during leisure centre opening hours)
  • Berwick 9am - 5pm
  • Blyth 9am - 7pm
  • Cramlington 9am - 5pm
  • Hexham 9am - 5pm
  • Morpeth 9am - 6pm (with self service available during leisure centre opening hours)
  • Newbiggin 9am - 5pm (self service only)
  • Ponteland 6am - 10pm (self service only)
  • Prudhoe 9am - 5pm
Most libraries will be closed over the Christmas period and reopen as usual on Thursday 2 January 2025 or their next scheduled working day.

The hub libraries listed below will be open in between Christmas and New Year.
 
  Tues 24 Dec Fri 27 Dec Sat 28 Dec Mon 30 Dec Tues 31 Dec
Berwick 9am - 1pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 9am - 1pm
Blyth 9am - 1pm 10am - 4pm 9:30am - 12:30pm 10am - 4pm 9am - 1pm
Cramlington 9am - 1pm 10am - 4pm 9:30am - 1pm 10am - 4pm 9am - 1pm
Hexham 9am - 1pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 9am - 1pm
Morpeth 9am - 12pm 10am - 4pm 9:30am - 12:30pm 10am -4pm 9am - 12pm
 
  • Ashington Library will be open and library staff available on Christmas Eve 9am - 12pm.
  • Ashington Library, Newbiggin Library and Ponteland Library will also be open on a self-service basis where library members will be able to use the kiosks to issue and return items during leisure centre opening times.
  • Morpeth Library will also be open on a self-service basis during leisure centre opening hours where library members will be able to use the kiosks to issue and return items when library staff are not there.
  • Mobile Libraries will stop operating after Friday 20 December with the first date of operation after Christmas being Thursday 2 January.  
  • For individual library opening times please visit the library website and select your chosen library from the list.