Following its renovation, this much loved Georgian building re-opened to the public on Tuesday 5 May 2009 to offer modern library services open seven days a week.
This Grade II listed building is set in an award-winning park.
We have a children’s centre with soft play facilities. A range of performance and meeting spaces are available for hire.
Opening hours
| Monday |
9am - 7pm |
| Tuesday |
9am - 7pm |
| Wednesday |
9am - 7pm |
| Thursday |
9am - 7pm |
| Friday |
9am - 7pm |
| Saturday |
9am - 6pm |
| Sunday |
10am -4pm |
Access
Off-street car parking can be arranged for Blue Badge holders. Full disabled access. Lift to all floors.
Library materials available for loan or hire
- Books, including a convenient quick choice selection
- Large print books and talking books
- Music CDs and film DVDs.
Reference and information
- Leaflets, newspapers and magazines
- Free enquiry service, including book searches and local information.
IT services
- Free public terminals managed via computerised booking system with access to the internet, MS Office software and subscriptions to many electronic information resources (notably Credo Reference).
- Computer terminals in the adult, teen and children’s library areas.
- Wi-fi access for laptop users.
Activities and reading promotions
Year round – including:
- weekly Baby Bounce and under 5s storytime sessions
- monthly adult reading group and Chatterbooks for children
- weekly film screenings.
Information about Manor House library launch events.
Facilities available
- The latest library self-service technology
- Plasma screen news feeds
- ‘What’s on’ information
- Wii player and film screenings in the function rooms and audiovisual suite
- Five rooms for hire.