Northamptonshire County Council

Page last updated 25 May 2010
Brackley Library 

Brackley Library and Children's Centre

We have over 20,000 books, books on CD and tape for adults and children, CDs, and DVDs available for loan. You're bound to find something you like - why not drop in and visit us.

Contact details

Brackley Library tel: 01280 703455
Manor Road fax: 01280 701627
Brackley email: braclib@northamptonshire.gov.uk
NN13 6AJ  

Opening hours

Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday  9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday Closed

Closures for public holidays

All libraries will be closed for the following public holidays:

  • Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Monday 5th April 2010
  • Monday 3rd May 2010
  • Monday 31st May 2010
  • Monday 30th August 2010
  • Saturday 25th, Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th December
  • Saturday 1st January and Monday 3rd January 2011

Services and facilities

Children, young people and families
Community information posters and leaflets 
  • Displayed on a board inside the library and held in community information  ring binders
Computers and internet
  • 10 computers with broadband internet access
  • Colour laser printer
  • Scanner
Disabled access
  • Automatic doors - no steps
  • 2 disabled spaces in car park
  • Reading aids: Alladin Personal video reader, handheld magnifier, Desktop magnifier
  • Toilet - access by RADAR key - incorporating baby changing facilities
Family and local history collections
  • Betty Black Collection (photographs of Brackley in the 1940s and 1950s)
  • Family History - Parish records on Microfiche covering Brackley and the surrounding villages
  • Extensive collection of local photographs, books and maps
Fax and photocopiers
  • Fax
  • Photocopier
For sale
  • Greetings cards
  • Jute bags
  • Local history publications
  • Children's learning posters and work books
  • Ready specs
  • Withdrawn and donated stock
Help / information / advice services in the library
  • Surestart Childrens Centre: Tel: 01280 841674. Opening times: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm 
  • One to One sessions with a librarian
  • Health and wellbeing zone
  • Parents and carers collection 
Microfiche and microfilm readers
  • Microfiche reader
Toilets
  • Fully accessible public toilets. If locked, ask staff for key
  • Nappy changing facilities
What's on
  • Exhibition Area, with monthly exhibitions
  • Rhymetimes
  • Childrens activities during school holidays
  • Homework club: Thursday 3:30 - 5:30pm term-time only
Getting involved with your library
  • Friends of the library
  • Volunteers
  • Customer feedback

 
 
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