Shrewsbury Library

Opening hours

Monday 9.30 to 5
Tuesday 9.30 to 8
Wednesday 9.30 to 5
Thursday 9.30 to 8
Friday 9.30 to 5
Saturday 9 to 5
Sunday 1 to 4

Items can be returned through the letter-box in the library exit door at the following times:

• from 7am Monday to Saturday
• from 12.30pm on Sunday
• up to 15 minutes after the library has closed.

Facilities

Shrewsbury Library is the main lending library within Shropshire located in the heart of the county town, near to the main bus terminus and the railway station. For a location map, please follow the link to ShropMap.

The Library has an excellent range of books, CDs, DVDs, audio books, language packs, and provides many other services including 10 public access People's Network computers giving free access to the Internet and some adapted sockets to plug in a laptop. There is a limited display space, study spaces, a coffee area and the Hobbs Room, a meeting room for public use.

Shropshire Music and Drama Library is on the top floor. Shropshire Archives and the Reference Library are based in the same complex. For more information please follow the links.

Shrewsbury Library serves as a base for volunteers who deliver a service to housebound users. If you would like to volunteer or would like to receive the Home Library Service please ask.

A leaflet outlining the services provided can be downloaded or opened on-line by following the link on this page. You can also find a copy of the community profile for this library, which includes an indication of how well this library is performing.

The building

Shrewsbury Library is housed in a Grade A listed historic building dating back in part to the 15th Century and formerly used by Shrewsbury School. If you would like to read a short history of the building follow the link from this page.

Group visits to the library are welcome and librarians are very pleased to go out and visit groups. If your club, class or pre-school group are interested please ask.

Events

Author Visit

To celebrate LGBT History Month award winning author Manda Scott will be visiting Shrewsbury Library. The event will take place on Wednesday 24 February from 7.30. Tickets are on sale from the library at £2, to include refreshments, or entry on the door.

Toddler Tales

Held every Wednesday morning starting at 10.15 and finishing around 11. A simple craft activity is included in each session. For further details telephone 01743 255308

Other events

For a full list of events taking place in Shrewsbury Library, and other libraries in the Shrewsbury area, please follow the link from this page.

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