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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
All County Council managed libraries are closed:- from Sunday 25 to Wednesday 28 December
- Sunday 1 and Monday 2 January
- Library opening hours
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Day Opening hours Monday 9am to 5pm Tuesday 9am to 5pm Wednesday 9am to 5pm Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 10am to 3pm Sunday Closed Telephone 0300 555 8171 for Stratford-upon-Avon Library information (depending on your call package, charges may apply). Phone 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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12 Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6PZ - 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 & white and A3/A4 colour
- Wi-Fi
- self service machines to issue, return & renew
- iKiosk self-service – avoid the queue
- 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 eight year olds
- concessionary travel passes - applications and renewals by appointment only. Please contact the library to make a booking
- study space
- member of Online Centres Network (OCN)
- Children’s and young adult groups and activities
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Book in advance at Eventbrite - places are limited.
- Chess Club - for children aged 4-11. Drop in, no need to book
- Lego Club – imaginative, creative Lego sessions for primary school aged children
- Let's Make - explore and experiment with innovative and creative technology. Currently unavailable
- Rhyme Time – songs and rhymes for 0 to 2-year-olds and parents and carers
- Sensory Libraries - for children/young people with additional needs. Free but booking essential. For ages 2-10 and ages 11 and over
- Story Stomp – fun session for 2 to 4-year-olds and their parents and carers to follow on from Rhyme Time
Eventbrite for Stratford Library groups and events information.
- Other groups and activities
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- IT Help - get help using a computer or your own device
- Local Interest Coffee Mornings - with refreshments, a talk and discussion. Relax, meet new people, browse our local history resources, and maybe learn something new. No need to book, just drop in
- Shakespeare for All - join experts from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as they read through Shakespeare’s Complete Works. Read, or simply sit back and listen. Drop in, no need to book
- Stratford Library Reading Group - 2nd Thursday of the month, 3pm to 4pm
Eventbrite for Stratford Library groups and events information.
- Registration service
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Births, deaths and notice of marriage by appointment only.
- Safe Place
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Stratford 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.
- Do it online
- Contact us