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Warwickshire Libraries will continue to keep you and our staff safe.
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All visitors are required to wear a face covering when visiting a library, in line with the latest national restrictions.
When you visit we also ask you to:
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sanitise your hands
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respect the space of others
Adhere to the national restrictions and stay at home if you have any symptoms of coronavirus.
Library Services - latest information
eLibrary - download eBooks & eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eMusic for free.
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- Opening hours
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Day Opening hours Monday 9.30am to 4pm Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm Thursday 9.30am to 1pm Friday 9.30am to 4pm Saturday 9.30am to 1pm Sunday Closed Telephone 0300 555 8171 for Atherstone Library information (depending on your call package, charges may apply). Lines are open:
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm
- Friday 9am to 4.30pm
All County Council managed libraries are closed on bank holidays.
- Location
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Long Street
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 1AX - What we offer
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- books, talking books, large print - browse and borrow books from our shelves
- request books online and collect in the library
- staff select and collect in the library. We can supply book(s) that you like to read
- library account enquiries & general enquiries including joining
- computers with printing – printing is A4 black & white and colour. Bookable in advance online, by phone or ask in the library
- scanning - instructions are available but staff support is limited. Book the Scanner PC to use this service
- photocopier – A3/A4 black and white and A3/A4 colour
- Wi-Fi
- self service machines to issue, return & renew
- local studies and family history
- Reading Well collection – mental health self-help books, eBooks and CDs
- Sorted! book collection – help for children, young people and parents with common problems and situations
- Micro:bits for loan – start coding with tiny programmable computers. For over 8-year-olds.
- concessionary travel passes - applications and renewals by appointment only. Please contact the library to make a booking
- Community Collect: free coronavirus (COVID-19) lateral flow home testing kits on request; please ask in the library (for aged 18+)
Currently unavailable:
- newspapers and magazines to read in the library
- magazines for loan
- study space
- UK Online Centre
- Let’s Make technology space
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- Children’s and young adult groups and activities
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Bookable events and activities for pre-school and school aged children. Places are limited - please book in advance.
- Lego Club – imaginative, creative Lego sessions for children
- Let's Make - explore and experiment with innovative and creative technology
- Rhyme Time: Babies from birth – songs and rhymes for new-born and young babies with their parents and carers. Ideal for babies not yet moving around
- Rhyme Time – songs and rhymes for 0 to 2-year-olds, and parents and carers
- Story Stomp – fun session for 2 to 4-year-olds and their parents and carers to follow on from Rhyme Time.
You can also find online events and activities on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
- Other groups and activities
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- Wednesday Club Afternoon Coffee – a different topic and guest speaker. Book in advance at Eventbrite
Currently unavailable:
- Silver Surfers – free computer and tablet help sessions for people aged 50 plus.
- Board Games – come along for a fun morning of board games. Thursdays, 10am to 12 noon.
- Family History Surgery – with the Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Family History Society. Every third Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm.
- Warwickshire Police public enquiry service
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- Registration service
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- Warwickshire Direct services
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- Stratford District Council enquiries
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- Safe Place
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Atherstone Library is a Safe Place where you can go to get help if you feel unsafe or at risk when you are out and about.
We will help you contact your support worker, family member, carer or the police. You will know it’s a Safe Place as it will have a sticker in the window.
For more information visit the Safe Places page.
- Disability access
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Disabled access features – DisabledGo has a detailed access guide, showing a graphical summary of the venue’s accessibility using access icons and detailed information of the key features of the venue.
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