Kenton Library opening hours
| Monday |
10am to 5pm |
| Tuesday |
10 am to 2pm |
| Wednesday |
Closed |
| Thursday |
10am to 6pm |
| Friday |
Closed |
| Saturday |
10am to 2pm |
| Sunday |
Closed |
Getting to Kenton Library
Kenton Library is in the Kenton Centre. It's in the same building as Newcastle Homes Housing Office and Kenton Medical Centre. The library has front and rear access.
There are:
- bus stops on both Hillsview Avenue and Halewood Avenue (bus numbers 7, 8, 10, 11 and 32)
- the nearest Metro station is Fawdon, almost one mile away or an 18-minute walk
- cycle racks outside the library building on Hillsview Avenue
- limited free parking nearby in the large car park behind the library next to Kenton Shops, accessed from Halewood Avenue
- electric car charging points
Address
The Kenton Centre
Hillsview Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3QJ
Accessibility at our libraries
All of our libraries are accessible and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant. You can:
Our libraries are autism-friendly. To help people with autism access Kenton Library and its services, see our Autism Friendly User Guide.
Available facilities at Kenton Library
At Kenton Library, you can:
- borrow books, audio books, board games and more
- browse and borrow books for adults and children
- reserve books, toys, and board games
- print and photocopy
- use public computers and scanners for up to 3 hours a day
- get advice on using our BorrowBox app to browse our eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines
- get help with any council enquiries
- use a freephone to contact other council services
- weigh babies on our weighing scales
Our Home Delivery Service is managed from Kenton Library.
The public computers are automatically turned off 15 minutes before closing time
Available services at Kenton Library
- attend children’s storytime: Thursday from 10:30am to 11am (during term time)
- join the Lego club: Mondays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- explore our Toy library collection
- borrow or order a ‘Starting School Book Bag’ - each bag contains four books to help you start a conversation with your child about the school day and how they are feeling about this big change in their life
- Read, play, craft and make friends at Game Changers social club for 7-11 year olds - Saturdays, 11am (term time)
- check out the 'Soundtrack of Your Life' booklet from Playlist for Life at our help point: this booklet helps people with dementia and their carers find special songs
Welfare Rights
This branch has regular Welfare Rights sessions.
- join the knit and crochet club: Thursdays at 11am to 2pm
- borrow board games
- use board games in the library
Upcoming events at Kenton Library
Our libraries also offer a range of events all year round. For more information, visit:
