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Opening hours
Monday 9.30 - 5.00
Tuesday 9.30 - 8.00
Wednesday 9.30 - 5.00
Thursday 9.30 - 8.00
Friday 9.30 - 5.00
Saturday 9.00 - 5.00
Sunday 1.00 - 4.00
Items can be returned through the letter-box in the library exit door at the following times:
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.
It has an excellent range of books, CDs, DVDs, audio books, language packs, and provides many other services. Facilities include exhibition spaces, study space, a coffee area and the Hobbs Room, a meeting room for public use.
There are 10 public access People's Network computers offering free broadband access to the Internet.
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.
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.
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. You may like to read online a short history of the building.
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.
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.
As part of the service for children Shrewsbury Library offers:
Toddler Tales is held every Wednesday starting at 10.15 a.m. and finishing around 11.00 a.m. A simple craft activity is included in each session. For further details telephone 01743 255308
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.
Back to topShrewsbury Library
Shropshire County Council
Library Service
Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
Shropshire, SY1 2AS
Tel: +44 (0) 1743 255300
Fax: +44 (0) 1743 255309
shrewsbury.library @shropshire.gov.uk