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Leam Lane Library

Leam Lane Library


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Leam Lane Library is located within the Leam Lane multi-purpose building and offers a wide range of services.

Our libraries are open for the selection of books and computer use.

Opening hours

Monday9am to 7pm
Tuesday9am to 5pm
Wednesday9am to 5pm
Thursday9am to 7pm
Friday9am to 5pm
Saturday9am to 1pm
SundayClosed

Christmas opening hours

Monday 23 December 20249am to 7pm 
Tuesday 24 December 2024Closed
Wednesday 25 December 2024Closed
Thursday 26 December 2024Closed
Friday 27 December 20249am to 5pm
Saturday 28 December 20249am to 1pm 
Sunday 29 December 2024Closed
Monday 30 December 20249am to 7pm 
Tuesday 31 December 2024Closed
Wednesday 1 January 2025Closed
Thursday 2 January 20259am to 7pm


Normal opening hours resume from Thursday 2 January.

Facilities

- a large selection of books for all ages
- books in large print
- audio books
- daily newspapers

Computers and digital facilities

All our libraries have PCs for library members aged eight years and over and it's free to use our computers and our wifi. Services include:

- computers with internet access and Microsoft Office
- printing (a small charge applies), photocopying and scanning
- wifi
- microbits for loan 

Find out more about our computer facilities.

Services

- local history photos and maps
- council information
- tourist information
- hearing aid batteries

Regular activities

Please contact the library for details.

- Art Diamonds
- Code Club
- computer surgery 
- councillors' surgeries
- Mini Meerkats story, rhymes and activities for children under five
Reading groups
- Rhymetime

Books for health and wellbeing

Reading has been proven to help reduce stress, and we have some great mood busting books, reading well collections, and creative and social reading activities for all ages. Find out more on the Reading Agency's Reading Well (opens new window)website.

Accessibility

- access for wheelchair users 
- automatic doors 
- accessible toilet

We are autism friendly. Visit our autism friendly page to find out more.

How to find us

Public transport: the nearest bus stop is Fewster Square. 

Parking: small car park at Colegate entrance  

Fees and charges

Cash only payments. View our Fees and charges from 1 April 2024.

Contact information

0191 433 6428

Address

129 Cotemede

Leam Lane Estate

Gateshead

NE10 8QH

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