Newcastle libraries – hours and links
October 11th, 2017
Source twitter.com/tennisdenys/status/917273263759396864
The libraries proved to be of more benefit than I had allowed for and in fact the local history sections were invaluable (West End, Cruddas Park, Byker and Hebburn so far).
Here is the list of libraries per district not all of which I have so far visited, in the order of my intended walks beginning with Gateshead.
Gateshead Council
Gateshead – Central library
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9.00 – 7.00
Tuesday: 9.00 – 7.00
Wednesday: 9.00 – 5.00
Thursday: 9.00 – 7.00
Friday: 9.00 – 7.00
Saturday: 9.00 – 1.00
Newcastle City Council – branch libraries and opening hours
Wingrove / Elswick – West End library
On a Monday they have the photographic archive people visiting:-
Cruddas Park – Cruddas Park library
Jesmond – A community library – saved by the community.
Opening Hours:
Tuesdays: 9.30 – 16.30
Thursdays: 9.30 – 19.30
Saturdays: 9.30 – 16.30
Heaton – High Heaton library – saved by the community.
Byker – East end community and information hub
Walker – Walker library
North Tyneside council – link
Wallsend – http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/facility/996
North Shields – http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/facility/1008
| Mon | 9am-5.30pm |
| Tue | 9am-7pm |
| Wed | 9am-5pm |
| Thu | 9am-7pm |
| Fri | 9am-5.30pm |
| Sat | 9am-5pm |
(0191) 643 5270
northshields.library@northtyneside.gov.uk
Tynemouth – http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/facility/997
| Mon | 9am-1pm | 2pm-5.30pm |
| Thu | 9am-1pm | 2pm-7pm |
| Sat | 9am-1pm | 2pm-5pm |
(0191) 643 2087
tynemouth.library@northtyneside.gov.uk
Cullercoats – http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/facility/1004
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9am-1pm | 2pm-7pm |
| Fri | 9am-1pm | 2pm-5.30pm |
| Sat | 9am -1pm | 2pm-5pm |
Whitley Bay – http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/facility/2577
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9am-5pm |
| Tue | 9am-7pm |
| Wed | 9am-5pm |
| Thu | 9am-7pm |
| Fri | 9am-5.30pm |
| Sat | 9am-5pm |
0191 643 5390
whitleybay.library@northtyneside.gov.uk
Monkseaton – http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/facility/999
| Day | Times |
|---|---|
| Tue | 9am-1pm | 2pm-7pm |
| Thu | 9am-1pm |
| Fri | 9am-1pm | 2pm-5.30pm |
| Sat | 9am-1pm | 2pm-5pm |
0191 643 2072
monkseaton.library@northtyneside.gov.uk
South Tyneside Council
South Shields – The Word Library
| Monday – Thursday | 9am – 7pm |
|---|---|
| Friday | 9am – 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday | 10am – 4pm |
0191 424 7846 – tourist office for walks
0191 427 1818 – switchboard
library.support@southtyneside.gov.uk
Jarrow – Jarrow library
| Day | Open | Close |
| Monday | 9.30am | 5.00pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am | 7.00pm |
| Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday | 9.30am | 7.00pm |
| Friday | 9.30am | 5.00pm |
| Saturday | 12noon | 4.00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
0191 489 7786
library.support@southtyneside.gov.uk
Hebburn – Community hub
| Monday | 9.30am | 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am | 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9.30am | 7pm |
| Thursday | 9.30am | 7pm |
| Friday | 9.30am | 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am | 4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
0191 424 7831
library.support@southtyneside.gov.uk
Of the above I have visited four, West End and Cruddas Park, Byker, and Hebburn. This is likely to be a long term project.
Next time