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Welcome to Shifnal Library

Address: Shifnal Library Broadway, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8AZ

Phone: 01952 461018

Email: shifnal.library@shropshire.gov.uk

www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries

This Library has level entry access.

Shifnal Library is run in partnership with Shifnal Town Council

Opening Hours:

Monday                 1pm – 5pm

Tuesday                 Closed

Wednesday           10am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm

Thursday               Closed

Friday                     10am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm

Saturday                9:30am – 1pm

Library Closure (1)

Easter Break Notice

Please note that the library will be closed for the Easter break from Friday 18th April to Monday 21st April.

We encourage all patrons to plan their visits accordingly.

Regular hours will resume on Wednesday 23rd April.

We wish you a safe and joyful Easter holiday!

  • Babies Under 5’s – Rhyme Time Monday 10:30 am – 11 am, (Term Time Only). Doors open at 10:15 am
  • Talking Books
  • Request Books – Can’t find a book, pop into the Library
  • Computers free access 2 hours per day. Printing is available
  • Photocopying available A4 & A3
  • Local History Books available
  • Chart media Posters and Books – £1 each

At Your Library

You can borrow:

  • Books for babies, children, young people and adults, in hardback, paperback and large print
  • Talking books on CD for children and adults
  • Language courses in books and on CD
  • Books on Prescription, fiction in other languages, books for readers with dyslexia and skills for life material
  • E-books and E-magazines

You can use:

  • Computers with internet access and printing facilities
  • Wi-Fi
  • Reference books, including over 100 online titles
  • Colour photocopier
  • Study space
  • The Health Zone

You can take part in:

  • Rhyme Times and Story Times
  • Reading groups

You can see:

  • Displays and exhibitions
  • Local newspapers and council minutes

You can find out about:

  • Your local area
  • Events
  • Courses
  • Council Services

Shropshire Libraries Charges

Hire charges:

  • Talking books and language courses – £2.50, 3-week loan

Items returned late:

  • Adult books – 25p per service day
  • Children’s books – no charge
  • Audio-visual items – charge equivalent to hire fee/period overdue
  • There is a maximum fine of £5 per book, and £10 for audio-visual items.

Requests:

  • Items in stock at Shropshire Libraries – 75p
  • Requests are free for children, full-time students under 19 and concessionary members.
  • Inter-library loan (borrowed from another library authority) – £6

Printing:

  • A4 Black and white (single-sided) – 18p per page
  • A4 Colour (single-sided) – 40p per page

For more details on charges please ask a member of staff or visit the Shropshire Council website.

“Due to conditions laid out in our Lone Working Policy and our commitment to protecting staff, Shifnal Library can only open at times where there are two members of staff available. We are committed to ensuring that the Library remains open during our advertised times without interruptions and we thank you for your patience and understanding if we have to close the Library on occasions”