Droitwich Library
Victoria Square,
Droitwich Spa,
WR9 8DQ
For a map of how to get to the library
Email: DroitwichLib@worcestershire.gov.uk
Telephone enquiries for Libraries and Learning at the
Worcestershire Hub call 01905 822722
Telephone opening times: Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 8.00 pm,
Saturday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Fax : 01905 797401
Library Manager - Jackie Passey
Opening
Hours
| Mon: |
9.30 - 5.30 |
| Tues: |
9.30 - 7.00 |
| Wed: |
9.30 - 5.30 |
| Thurs: |
Closed |
| Fri: |
9.30 - 7.00 |
| Sat: |
9.30 - 4.30 |
About the Library
Droitwich Spa Library is housed in an attractive, spacious
building located in the town centre close to parking facilities and
other local amenities.
The building stands on the site of the original Salters Hall
opened in 1881 by John Corbett for the salt workers and townspeople
as a place for recreation. Holding up to 1,500 people it
became a popular venue for dances, lectures, concerts and
bazaars. The upper floor had a balcony with a library and
reading room. The Hall was demolished in 1933 and the Salters
Super Cinema with built in its place. The decline in
popularity of the cinema in the 1960s meant that the building
became neglected and again threatened with demolition.
However, in the 1980s a plan to convert it into a public
library was accepted by the Town Council. The gallery and
proscenium arch, remnants of the building's days as a cinema,
remain in the building to this day.
The library offers a wide range of services which customers can
access by either visiting the library personally or using our
on-line service.
For the visitor we offer:
- Wheelchair access
- Comfortable environment
- Large range of fiction/non-fiction for adults and children
- Reference Section
- Local History
- Audio post with local people's memories of WW2
- Newspapers and magazines
- Jigsaw swaps
- A magazine exchange
- Readers Group
- Music CDs
- DVDs - get your top title DVDs from us
- Audio books (spoken word stories for adults and children)
- Job Centre Job point terminal
- Photocopying
- Fax facilities
- Dedicated Online Public Access Catalogues - search the library
catalogue countywide
- 12 Public Network computer terminals - up to two free hours per
day
- A visually impaired Public Network computer
If you cannot find what you are looking for please speak
to a member of staff who will be pleased to help. The whole
of the County Library's resources are available through the Request
Service and we also offer an Inter-Library Loan
Service.
Other services we offer include:
One-to-one sessions in IT for complete beginners
Housebound Service (available to any housebound reader)
We actively encourage groups to visit the library for a tour and
a talk. Staff visit societies, clubs and other organisations
to raise awareness and encourage people to use the wide range of
services on offer.
The library is a fantastic resource and in an ideal location at
the heart of the local community. It is still carrying on the
traditions of the original Salter's Hall built as a place of
recreation and learning for the local townspeople.
The Children's Library is on the ground floor
and is designed to be a welcoming area for all ages, from babies to
young teens. A wide variety of books is available for all reading
ages and stages, including the full range of subjects to help with
homework and hobbies. Children's talking books are available
on cassette and CD, plus children's films on DVD.
Events and Activities
Children's Activities: Storytime is held each Monday during
term-time from 2 - 2.30pm, for 3 - 5 year olds. Rhymetime sessions
for babies and toddlers are held on alternate Wednesdays.
During the school holidays other activities may be arranged; please
check before each holiday for details. Places for all
activities are limited, and charges may apply for special
events.
Visits to early years settings and schools are offered and
groups are welcome to visit the library by arrangement.
Childminders and early years settings are eligible for special book
collections; please contact the library for further details.
Jigsaw Swaps will be run by volunteers at the
library from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. Dates for 2010
are:
Wednesday 22 September, Wednesday 24 November
Please ensure that jigsaws brought in are complete and the
pieces are wrapped in a polythene bag. No jigsaw needed for first
timers!!
Saturday 12 June 2010 - PACT Surgeries - 11.00
am - 1.00 pm and every 4 weeks after this date
Exhibitions
On the first floor of the library is the multi-purpose Gallery
exhibition room of approx. 780 sq. ft. in which a varied
programme of arts and crafts exhibitions take place. The 26 metres
of hanging space, and the adjustable tracked lighting gives an
attractive area for displaying both the work of local artists and
of touring displays. Programme for May to December
2010
Gallery/Meeting Room
The Gallery is also available for hire for private
meetings. Please contact the library manager for further
details.
Readers' Group
Droitwich Readers Group meet on the second
Tuesday of every month at 6.30 pm. It is an informal group for
people who enjoy reading and want to share their enjoyment through
discussion with other readers, but also want to widen their reading
experience and choices. It is free to join, but because of
its popularity, there are no places available at the moment.
If you would like further information, please contact the
library manager.
Adult Learning
There are lots of Adult Learning opportunities available at most
libraries. Please see our Adult Learning page for more information
and to download the current course prospectus.
