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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 9am to 5.30pm Tuesday 10am to 7pm Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm Thursday 9am to 5.30pm Friday 9am to 5.30pm Saturday 9am to 4pm Sunday 12 noon to 4pm Telephone 0300 555 8171 for Rugby 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 and when these fall on a Monday, the library is also closed on the preceding Sunday.
- Location
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Little Elborow Street
Rugby
CV21 3BZ - 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 and scanning – printing is A3/A4 black & white and A3/A4 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 & white and A3/A4 colour
- WiFi
- self service machines to issue, return & renew
- iKiosk self-service – avoid the queue
- local studies and family history
- Asian reading material
- spoken word playaways
- 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 eight year olds
- concessionary travel passes - applications and renewals by appointment only. Please contact the library to make a booking
- study space
Currently unavailable:
- CDs
- newspapers and magazines
- read and relax area
- UK Online Centre
- Let’s Make technology space
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Currently unavailable:
- Let’s Make – explore and experiment with innovative and creative technology, including 3D printing, virtual reality, coding, digital embroidery and much more. Visit the Let’s Make page for up-to-date scheduled events and activities
- 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.
- Book Magic – free family fun for children of all ages and their accompanying adults. Stories and crafts: a different theme every week
- Lego Club – creative themed sessions for children to build and create with Lego
- Rhyme Time – songs and rhymes for 0 to 2-year-olds and parents and carers
- Story Stomp – fun for 2 to 4-year-olds and their parents and carers, following on from Rhyme Time
Currently available online:
- Code Club – free after school coding clubs for children aged 9 – 11. Mondays and Tuesdays 4pm to 5pm (term time only)
You can also find online events and activities on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Currently unavailable:
- Chatterbooks – encouraging children aged 8 to 11 to take pleasure in reading. Book talk, fun games and crafts. Every first Saturday of the month, 11:00 – 12:00
- Reading Hack – year-round activities and groups for 13 to 19 year olds. Alternate Wednesdays, 16:00 – 17:00
- Spark Young Writers Group – for children and young people interested in any kind of creative writing. There is an annual charge for these sessions, payable to the organiser, Writing West Midlands. One Saturday every month
- Other groups and activities
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Currently unavailable:
- Silver Surfers – free drop-in computer and tablet help sessions for people aged 50 plus. Mondays, 10:30 – 11.30 and 11:30 – 12:30. Drop-in or book in advance – Contact us.
- Rugby Family History Group. Every third Thursday of the month, 14:00 – 16:30.
- Talk and a brew – a free programme of talks by the U3A with tea, coffee and biscuits for £1.00. Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 14:00 – 15:30.
- Tuesday Evening Reads – reading group. Third Tuesday of the month, 18:00 – 19:00.
- Games Group – Scrabble, Monopoly, chess and draughts. Thursdays, 10:00 – 12:00.
- Knitting Group. Mondays, 10:00 – 12:00.
- 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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Rugby 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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