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Northam Library is situated on the main road through the town and has free car parking for library users and easy access to the library. There is a wide selection of books and audiobooks available, whilst DVDs and music CDs can be requested free of charge. The library has a lively sewing group that meets once a week, a fortnightly Scrabble group and a monthly newspaper discussion group. Volunteers are available for one to one help with Ancestry and laptops/ tablets.

The children’s area has a selection of board and picture books, junior fiction and non-fiction and story CDs. Bounce and Rhyme sessions are held weekly during term times, there is a fortnightly Lego Club and various children’s events are held during school holidays.

Services

  • Children’s events
  • Book groups and events
  • Free public computers and WiFi
  • Printing, copying and scanning facilities
  • Free parking
  • Home library service

Northam Library events

Poetry Pin
Northam Library Poetry Pin! If the marvellous landscape, people and history of Northam / Westward Ho! / Appledore are stirring your creativity... visit https://northam.poetrypin.info/ on your mobile phone* when you're in any of those places and leave us a poem. It will then be geotagged to the location so that future visitors can read and enjoy! *no need to register or log in
Date: 30 July 2021
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Description: Northam Library Poetry Pin! If the marvellous landscape, people and history of Northam / Westward Ho! / Appledore are stirring your creativity... visit https://northam.poetrypin.info/ on your mobile phone* when you're in any of those places and leave us a poem. It will then be geotagged to the location so that future visitors can read and enjoy! *no need to register or log in
Audience: All
Cost: Free
Theme: Poetry, People, Environment, History, Heritage, literature
Saturday Clubs at Northam Library
Fun, creative activities at Northam Library every Saturday. Lego Club and Craft Club on alternating weeks.
Date: 09 October 2021
Time: 10:30 - 12:30
Description: Fun, creative activities at Northam Library every Saturday. Lego Club and Craft Club on alternating weeks.
Audience: Child
Cost: Free
Theme: Creative, Lego, Craft
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Events: Events » Crafts and Making type: general
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Scrabble Club
Fun and friendly Scrabble club for adults at Northam Library. Free to join but suggested donation of £1 for hot drinks and biscuits. Every other Friday between 1pm and 3pm. 15 October, 5 November, 19 November, 3 December, 17 December. Please contact us to book your space.
Date: 15 October 2021
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Description: Fun and friendly Scrabble club for adults at Northam Library. Free to join but suggested donation of £1 for hot drinks and biscuits. Every other Friday between 1pm and 3pm. 15 October, 5 November, 19 November, 3 December, 17 December. Please contact us to book your space.
Audience: Adult
Cost: Free
Theme: board games
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Events: Events » Social
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Monday Bounce and Rhyme at Northam Library
Come along to Northam Library every Monday morning (during term time) for fun singing and stories for under 5s and their parents/carers. 9.15 to 9.45. Free sessions but donations always welcome to Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs your local library.
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Time: 9:15 - 9:45
Description: Come along to Northam Library every Monday morning (during term time) for fun singing and stories for under 5s and their parents/carers. 9.15 to 9.45. Free sessions but donations always welcome to Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs your local library.
Audience: Under 5
Cost: Free
Theme: toddlers, stories, singing, nursery rhymes
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Monday Bounce and Rhyme at Northam Library
Stories and singing for under 5s at Northam Library every Monday during term time. Drop in - no need to book. Free but donations always welcome.
Date:
Time: 9:15 - 9:45
Description: Stories and singing for under 5s at Northam Library every Monday during term time. Drop in - no need to book. Free but donations always welcome.
Audience: All
Cost: Free
Theme: bounce and rhyme, singing, stories, preschool, toddlers
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Events: Events » Books and Poetry
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Opening hours:

Mon 10:00 - 13:00
Tue Closed
Wed 10:00 - 18:00
Thu Closed
Fri 10:00 - 17:00
Sat 10:00 - 13:00

 

Contact us:

Jennie Smithson

Email: Northam Library
Tel: 01237 475111

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Northam Library
Fore Street
Northam
EX39 1AW