Visit your local libraries! Ollerton Library is located on Forest Road, next to the Post Office. Its opening hours are:
- Monday: 9.00am to 1.00pm, 1.30pm to 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 9.00am to 1.00pm
- Wednesday: 2.00pm to 5.00pm
- Friday: 9.00am to 1.00pm, 1.30pm to 5.30pm
- Saturday: 9.00am to 12.30pm
At Ollerton Library you can:
- Join for free and borrow books (ID required)
- Book a meeting room
- Use free WiFi with your library card
- Print and photocopy for a small charge
- Use a computer for free
- Order your next book for a small charge
- Find out about and join an adult learning course
- Trace your family using Ancestry for free
- Discover local history
There’s also lots to discover online at www.inspireculture.org.uk, including free access to eMagazines, eNewspapers and eAudio Books, event listings and ordering books.
You can also join in with regular events.
Adult events
The Crime Reading Group meets every month to discuss the monthly book and to also have a friendly chat! The next meetings will be 2nd April, 7th May and 4th June.
The Craft and Chat group meets every Wednesday between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Join friendly crafters! Bring along your current craft project or start something new. All crafts welcome.
Ollerton Writers Group meets every other Saturday at Ollerton Library. If you like writing and want to improve or get feedback, go along! All genres, styles and ages welcome. The next meetings are 13th and 27th April and 11th May at 9.30am.
The Job Club is every Wednesday between 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Get help and support to get you back into employment. This includes help with CV writing, online applications and searching for jobs.
Children’s events
Rhyme, Rattle and Roll takes place every Friday afternoon at 2.00pm, during term time only. Enjoy songs and rhymes with your little ones. It helps with vocabulary and coordination and it’s fun too! Meet new people and make new friends.
Lego Club takes place twice a week, every Monday between 4.00pm and 5.00pm and every Saturday between 10.00am and 12.00pm. What will you make this time?
Code Club takes place every Saturday between 10.00am and 11.00am, term time only, for children aged nine to 13. If you would like to join, please pop into the library or email sfepartnership@gmail.com.
Crafts
Crafts are run regularly, visit www.facebook.com/InspireOllertonLibrary or just pop in to see what’s happening!
Dukeries Library is in the Dukeries Academy; just press the buzzer on the front gate at the Whinney Lane entrance and reception staff will let you in. Its opening hours (term time only) are:
- Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.00pm to 4.00pm
- Friday: 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.00pm to 3.45pm
Dukeries Library has a wide range of books to borrow including fiction, non-fiction, spoken word and large print.
The computers are free to use whether you search the internet, access the online resources, search the catalogue, or use the Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Friendly and helpful staff look forward to welcoming you soon at both locations in Ollerton!