Shipston-on-Stour Library and Information Centre

Shipston 

Rugby Library is now offering a limited number of services.

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.

Services available:

• Click & Collect  Request books online and collect from the library entrance, during library opening hours.
• Staff Select  Order a selection of books and collect from the library entrance, during library opening hours.
• Computer Access  Book in advance.  By appointment only.
• Return Loans Facility.  Available during library opening hours.

During this time:

• All other services remain unavailable.

Library services affected by the coronavirus pandemic

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

Telephone 0300 555 8171 for Shipston-on-Stour 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.

12 Church Street
Shipston-on-Stour
CV36 4AP

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• computers with printing – printing is A4 black & white, and colour.

Currently unavailable.

• books, talking books, large print
• newspapers
• Books on Prescription collection – mental health self-help books, eBooks and CDs.
• Micro:bits for loan – start coding with tiny programmable computers.  For over eight year olds.
• scanning
• WiFi
• photocopier – A4 black & white, and colour
• local studies and family history service
• read and relax area
• UK Online Centre
• Blue badge (disabled parking permit)
• Concessionary travel passes

Currently unavailable.

• Rhyme Time – songs and rhymes for 0-2 year olds and parents and carers. Tuesdays, 10:45 – 11:15.
• Story Stomp – fun session for 2-4 year olds and their parents and carers to follow on from Rhyme Time. Thursdays, 11:30 – 12:00.
• Chatterbooks – encouraging children aged 8 – 11 to take pleasure in reading. Book talk, fun games and crafts. Monthly on a Saturday, 10:30 – 12:00. Contact us for more details.
• Lego Club – imaginative, creative Lego sessions for primary school aged children.  Fortnightly, the second and fourth Tuesdays 15:30 – 16:30. Drop in – no need to book.

Currently unavailable.

• Silver Surfers – free computer and tablet help sessions for people aged 50 plus. Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm. Please book in advance – contact us.
• Shipston Library Reading Group – for adults.  Monthly on a Thursday,  10.30am to 12 noon. Contact us for more details.
• Thursday Club – a drop-in craft and board game session for adults.  Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm.
• Family History Help Sessions– Alternate Mondays, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Please book in advance – contact us

Currently unavailable.

Call into the library where staff can put you in touch with the police to:

• report a crime or anti-social behaviour,
• report lost or found property etc,
• access the police website using the free to use public computers.

Please visit www.warwickshire.police.uk or call 01926 415 000 for online and telephone services.

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.

• Renew a library book
• Search catalogue and request
• Join the library
• Library account - login
• Book a computer

Contact us