Blakelaw Library (at Leisure United)
Blakelaw Library (at Leisure United)
Christmas Opening Hours
The last Blakelaw Library pop-up library service in 2024 will be Friday 20 December. The Blakelaw Library pop-up library service will resume in 2025 on Friday 3 January.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10am - 2pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 1pm - 5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Blakelaw Library is a pop-up library service, bringing you a range of activities from our new location at Leisure United Blakelaw:
Storytime - Wednesdays, 10:30am - 11am (term time) and Fridays 4pm - 4:30pm (term time)
Craft Club - Wednesdays 11am - 12pm (school holidays)
Library Pick n Mix Group - Wednesdays, 11am - 12:30pm
Knit & Crochet Club - Fridays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Universal Credit Support - Fridays, 2pm - 4pm
All activities are drop-in and offer a friendly welcome. For more one-off activities and events, visit newcastlelibraries.eventbrite.co.uk
A small selection of books will be available to browse and borrow. For public computer, printing and photocopying services, your nearest branches are Kenton Library and Outer West Library.
Contact us
Email: information@newcastle.gov.uk
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Did you know?
Blakelaw Library is at:
Leisure United Blakelaw
Cragstone Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 3TS
We provide a book reservation and collection service using Newcastle Libraries | Discover for Blakelaw residents - your reserved books can be collected at Blakelaw Library during our opening times. Just log in with your Library Card number and PIN.
Alternatively, if you you are unable to visit your local library due to either permanent or temporary ill health, please use our Home Delivery Service.
If you are not already a library member, please join the library to access these services. You can email information@newcastle.gov.uk or phone us on 0191 278 7878 for any queries you have.
To find books, stories and research materials from home you can:
- Browse our online catalogue to find items to borrow.
- Explore BorrowBox to download eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers.
- You can read eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and newspapers for free on your device, wherever you are.
If you would like to give us feedback on our website, please complete this short online form.