Steyning

• Opening hours and contact details
• How to find us
• Reading group
• Our services
• Information and reference
• Young people
• Summary of services

Opening hours and contact details

Address:

Steyning Library
Church Street
Steyning
BN44 3YB

Location map

Email: steyning.library@westsussex.gov.uk

Cluster Manager: Avril Roberts/Jo Moeller

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How to find us

From the High Street in Steyning town centre turn into Church Street. The library is opposite the church. There is a small library car park, with additional public car parking nearby. Local buses stop in the High Street.

We have one disabled parking bay and disabled access to all areas of the library.  

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Reading group

Would you like to discuss books with like-minded people? A new reading group is running at Steyning library. Meetings are on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month at 2.00pm.
If you are interested, please contact Jan Sibley on 01903 812751

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Our services

• Books - including paperbacks and large print books
• Books on cassette and CD   
• DVDs
• Homework collection
• Newspapers
• Tourist information
• Photocopying
  Colour and black and white digital photocopier. Current charges.
• Faxes
  You can send a FAX within the UK, European Union, or the rest of the world for a small charge.
  You can arrange for a FAX to be sent to the library for you to collect.
  Fax No. 01903 816827
  There is a reception fee per page.
• Electronic Catalogue access
  1 Viewpoint terminal in the library let you look at the library catalogue and those of neighbouring counties. You can see what you have on loan and when it is due back. You can also renew and make reservations. To do this, you need a Personal Identification Number (PIN) - (Available on request at the desk).
• Space
  Tables for study
  Notice boards for display-for your local societies and general notices.
• Internet access
  6 PCs with internet access. Two of these are bookable....just ring the library.

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Information and reference

• Space for study
• Help with general enquiries
  Enquiries for information are a vital part of our service. Find out more about our county information, business and reference services.
• Information of all kinds
  Local information, education, local studies, council information, tourist information, to name but a few of the topics covered.
• Local history sources
  Books and material on Steyning and West Sussex.
  Local maps
  Local history files on Steyning and surrounding area.
  Find out more about our county local studies service.
• Newspapers
  

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Young people

We have...

• Books
  Board books for babies
  Stories
  Help with choosing books
  Special situation books, for example, going into hospital or a new baby in the family.
• Audio books 
• DVDs
• Information
• Help with homework
  Electronic catalogue
  Homework collection
• Information and help for teenagers
• Specialist staff
  A Children’s librarian is based at Horsham. She can give help and advice with reluctant readers, new authors, titles and series.
• Storytime Club
  Steyning Children's Library
  Every Monday
  2.15pm - 2.45pm
  Stories and rhymes for children under 5
  Join in with the fun anytime....It's free!
  Parents and carers are asked to remain on the premises during storytimes.
• Rhymetime
  Every Friday
  2.15pm - 2.45pm
  Songs, rhymes and musical instruments for children aged 0-3 years
  Parents and carers are asked to remain on the premises during rhymetimes.
• You're never too young to join the library...!

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Summary of services

NB all libraries stock books for adults and children, books in large print, and audio books. 

(* S = a small selection)

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