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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
All County Council managed libraries will be closed on the following dates:
- Sunday 24 December (Christmas Eve)
- Monday 25 December (Christmas Day)
- Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day)
- Wednesday 27 December
- Sunday 31 December (New Year’s Eve)
- Monday 1 January (New Year's Day)
Normal opening hours will apply on all other dates.
- 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 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
- Hublet tablets for use in the library to access eMagazines, eNewspapers and other library eResources. This is a free service
- 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 and physical health self-help books and eBooks
- sensory toys - available on request for use in the library
- 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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- Chess Club - for children aged 4-11. Drop in, no need to book
- Lego Club – imaginative, creative Lego sessions for primary school aged children. Book in advance.
- 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. Book in advance.
- Sensory Libraries - for children/young people with additional needs. Free but booking essential. For ages 2-10 and ages 11 and over. Book in advance.
- Story Stomp – fun session for 2 to 4-year-olds and their parents and carers to follow on from Rhyme Time. Book in advance.
Eventbrite - to book and further information
- Other groups and activities
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- IT Help - get help using a computer or your own device. Book in advance.
- 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 - to book and further 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.
- Accessibility and Inclusion
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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.
- Floor Plan (PDF, 478 KB)
- Do it online
- Contact us