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Atherstone Library and Information Centre

Atherstone Library is now offering a limited number of services.

Services available

Click & Collect Request books online, by phone or email.
Staff Select Order a selection of books by phone or email.
Computer Access Book in advance online, phone or by email.
Return Loans Facility. Available during library opening hours.

Collect your orders and requests from the library once you have received a notification that your items are ready for collection. You do not need an appointment but may have to queue.

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During this time

Browsing in the library and other services are unavailable.

COVID-19 precautions

Quarantining and cleaning measures for returned books will be in place, before they are reused, to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Your returned items may not be removed from your account for up to 5 days.
Protect yourself and others from coronavirus. In line with Government guidance you are required to wear a face covering when in the library. Please do not visit the library if you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus.
Libraries are government designated venues where a system must be in place to request and record contact details of their customers, visitors, and staff to help break the chains of transmission of coronavirus. We will therefore collect your name and contact details, at Grab & Go libraries, to support NHS Test and Trace.

eLibrary - download eBooks & eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eMusic for free.

Reopening Library Services - latest information

Opening hours

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. Lines are open:

Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 4.30pm

All County Council managed libraries are closed on bank holidays and the preceding Sunday.

Location

Long Street
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 1AX

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What we offer

computers with printing – printing is A4 black & white, and colour.
books, talking books, large print
magazines for loan

Currently unavailable.

newspapers and magazines to read in the library
Books on Prescription 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.
scanning
WiFi
photocopier – A3/A4 black and white
local studies and family history service
study space
UK Online Centre
Concessionary travel passes

Children’s and young adult groups and activities

Events and activities on Facebook and Twitter, including Rhyme Time.

Currently unavailable.

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. Fridays, 10am to 10.30am.
Rhyme Time – songs and rhymes for 0to 2-year-olds, and parents and carers. Tuesdays, 10am to 10.30am and 11am to 11.30am.
Story Stomp – fun session for 2 to 4-year-olds and their parents and carers to follow on from Rhyme Time. Wednesdays, 10am to 10.30am.
Lego Club – imaginative, creative Lego sessions for children. Saturdays, 11am to 12 noon.

Other groups and activities

Currently unavailable.

Silver Surfers – free computer and tablet help sessions for people aged 50 plus. Mondays, 10am to 12 noon.
Board Games – come along for a fun morning of board games. Thursdays, 10am to 12 noon.
Wednesday Club Afternoon Coffee – a different topic and guest speaker. One Wednesday a month, 1.30pm to 3pm.
Family History Surgery – with the Nuneaton and North Warwickshire Family History Society. Every third Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm.

Safe Place

Currently unavailable.

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

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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