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Libraries in Adur
The
library service is run by West Sussex County Council (WSCC), not by Adur
District Council.
- Libraries that serve the Adur District
- Events at local libraries
- 24 hour reference library
- Mobile library
- See also : Internet access at libraries and in Adur
The WSCC website contains full details of the libraries, archives local studies and record office services - see the WSCC libraries section for more details (www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/libraries-and-archives) or you can select one of the following links :
- WSCC website : Library catalogue - Search for, reserve, renew books and more (www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/libraries-and-archives/libraries/online-services)
- WSCC website : Library services (www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/category.jsp?categoryID=518&g11n.enc=UTF-8)
- WSCC website : Local libraries in West Sussex (www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/category.jsp?categoryID=531&g11n.enc=UTF-8) (including searchable map)
- WSCC website : Library services - find out about new books, DVDs and CDs and other library news (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.Article:{id=132278}])
Libraries that serve the Adur District
There are three libraries in the Adur District and one just over the border in Worthing. The libraries host events that you can go along to, for details of library events please click on the relevant library weblink below or contact the library.
The libraries that serve the Adur District are listed below. To check current
opening times and full details of all their services and facilities (as listed
on the WSCC website) click on the relevant name of the library below :
(e-mail contact details can be found by clicking on the
relevant library below)
- Lancing Library website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ArticleSection:{id=2756267}])
- Shoreham Library website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ArticleSection:{id=2770568}])
- Southwick Library website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ArticleSection:{id=2768570}])
- Please check opening times before travelling to a library.
- See
also : Events at local libraries (below)
Other nearby West Sussex libraries :
- Worthing Library website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ArticleSection:{id=2729699}])
- Steyning Library website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ArticleSection:{id=2745364}])
- Full list of West Sussex Libraries on the WSCC libraries website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.Article:{id=2153754}])
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You can also speak to the West Sussex libraries contact centre :
- Central renewals : (01243) 642110
- General service enquiries : (01243) 642111
- Open : Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm and Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
- (or use the relevant library weblinks above)
Events at local libraries
Regular events are held in libraries around the district, details of which are included in the lists below and then fully on their websites.
One off events will also be listed on their websites.
Come along and have a chat and find out what the library can do for you!
Please contact the relevant libraries for details of any forthcoming events or visit their webpages.
For a list of events in libraries see our events in libraries in Adur webpage.
24 hour reference library
The WSCC library service also offers an on-line 24 hour reference library service (www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/libraries-and-archives/libraries/information-and-reference) where you can :
- access e-reference books from home
- Ask a Librarian, using our on-line enquiry service
- a web-guide of useful website links
- on-line catalogue
- look up details of local clubs and societies
- find pictures from the past using West Sussex Past Pictures (especially good for pictures of Shoreham-by-Sea) - (see also our history webpage)
Mobile library
You can find out more about this service on the WSCC mobile library webpage (http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.Article:{id=2153684}])
