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customer.service@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

0345 678 9000

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Shropshire Council
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Abbey Foregate
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Shropshire
SY2 6ND

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Church Stretton Library

Church Stretton Library

Opening hours


Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9.30am to 7.30pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9.30am to 5pm
Friday: 9.30am to 5pm
Saturday: 9.30am to 5pm

Facilities

The library is housed in an attractive Victorian School with adequate parking. To reach it on foot from the High Street walk through St Lawrence's Churchyard and turn left. For a location map, please follow the LocalView link on this page.

You can read or print a copy of a general leaflet about the library and a guide to local and family history resources by following the links on this page.

You can borrow:

  • books for babies, children, young people and adults, in hardback, paperback and large print
  • DVDs including feature films, European and world cinema, films for families and instructional films
  • talking books on CD and tape for children and adults
  • language courses with books, CDs, DVDs and tapes
  • Books on Prescription, fiction in other languages, books for readers with dyslexia, and skills for life material

You can use:

  • computers to access the internet, to send emails and to produce documents
  • reference books, including over 100 online titles
  • photocopier and fax service
  • study space
  • Home Library Service if you cannot come to the library

You can find out about:

  • your local area
  • events
  • courses
  • council services

You can take part in:

  • Rhyme Times and Story Times
  • reading group
  • volunteering and a library support group

You can see:

  • Discover Shropshire Local History Centre, which has a selection of resources on local and family history.
  • displays and exhibitions
  • local newspapers and council minutes

What's on

Reading Group

A reading group meets in the library on the first Wednesday in the month at 2.30pm.

Bookstart Rhyme Time

Every Friday 2.15pm to 2.45pm
Popular free rhyme time sessions for babies and toddlers under 5. For a list of dates and information on other Rhyme Time and Story Time in the area follow the link on this page.

A Shropshire Customer Service Point and Visitor Information Centre is also housed in the library building, giving access to a range of council services and information, including tourist information. For details please follow the link on this page.

Contact

Church Stretton Library
01694 722535
Fax: 01694 723045
Shropshire Council
Church Stretton Library, Church Street
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6DQ
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