Gateshead has a 'core' library service of 12 libraries, a Readers at Home Service, a Mobile Library plus five branch libraries operated by constituted groups of volunteers. To find out more about any of these services, please select your library of choice from the list below.
Should you wish to get in touch with us via the website, please use the Contact Us link to the right of this page, or email [email protected]
We look forward to seeing and hearing from you soon!
Birtley Library, Durham Road, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH3 1LE
Tel: 0191 433 6101
Fax: 0191 433 6106
Blaydon Library, Wesley Court, Blaydon, Tyne and Wear NE21 5BT
Tel: 0191 433 6201
Fax: 0191 433 6206
Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead NE8 4LN
Tel: 0191 433 8410 (Books)
Tel: 0191 433 8420 (Events: Tourist Information)
Tel: 0191 433 8430 (Information Services: Local & Family History)
Tel: 0191 433 8440 (Sound Gallery: CDs & DVDs)
Fax: 0191 433 8424
Chopwell Library, Derwent Street, Chopwell, Tyne and Wear NE17 7HZ
Tel: 01207 561379
Fax: 01207 560572
Crawcrook Library, Main Street, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear NE40 4NB
Tel: 0191 413 8164
Fax: 0191 413 1433
Dunston Library, Ellison Road, Dunston, Tyne and Wear NE11 9SS
Tel: 0191 433 5690
Fax: 0191 433 5691
Felling Library, Felling High Street Hub, 58 High Street, Felling NE10 9LT
Tel: 0191 433 6402
Fax: 0191 433 6400
Leam Lane Library, 129 Cotemede, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead NE10 8QH
Tel: 0191 433 6428
Fax: 0191 433 6433
The Mobile Library
Tel: 07919 110952
Pelaw Library, Joicey Street, Pelaw, Gateshead NE10 0QS
Tel: 0191 433 6409
Fax: 0191 433 6410
Readers at Home service
Tel: 0191 433 6415
Fax: 0191 477 8836
Rowlands Gill Library, Norman Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear NE39 1JT
Tel: 01207 542372
Fax: 01207 549191
Whickham Library, St. Mary's Green, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4DN
Tel: 0191 433 6424
Fax: 0191 433 6425
Wrekenton Library, Ebchester Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead NE9 7LP
Tel: 0191 433 6421
Fax: 0191 433 6422
Libraries operated by Constituted Volunteer Groups
Please note that from 8 July 2013, new library tickets issued by one of the following libraries may only be used in that library. Gateshead Council Library tickets issued prior to this date remain valid in any of the 12 core libraries, listed above.
Lobley Hill Library, Scafell Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead NE11 9LS
Tel: 0191 460 6405
Low Fell Library, 710 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 6HT
Tel: 0191 433 6408
Fax: 0191 433 6406
Ryton Library is situated to the rear of Ryton Methodist Church, Grange Road, Ryton
Access via Hexham Old Road.
Tel: 0191 4131890
Sunderland Road Library, Herbert Street, Gateshead NE8 3PA
Tel: 0191 433 6416
Fax: 0191 477 8836
Winlaton Library, Church Street, Winlaton, Tyne & Wear NE21 6AR
Tel: 0191 433 6418
Fax: 0191 433 6419