Woodford Halse Library is a community library run by volunteers and supported by the Parish Council.
The library works with the Northamptonshire County Council Library scheme. You can find out more about Library Plus in Northamptonshire here.
The Library stocks books purchased by Northamptonshire County Council which can be returned to us or any library in the county and also adds our own, locally donated, books to the collection (donated books must be returned to the Woodford Halse library). The Library also provides photocopying and computer services and free WiFi is available.
The Library can provide information regarding bus pass renewal and blue badges and facilitate this to some extent but a full service can be accessed at the Daventry and Towcester libraries.
Many useful information leaflets are also available in the library.
Volunteers are supported with training from Northants County Council and the Library always welcomes new library volunteers. Book donations are also gratefully received.
The library also has a collection of useful books on the history of the village and the local area.
Opening Times
Wednesdays 10am to 2pm
Thursdays 2pm to 6pm
Fridays 2pm to 6pm
Rhymetime: Tuesdays 2pm to 2.30pm
Library to You Service
Did you know that if you can’t come to the library, the library can come to you?
This is a free service run by volunteers who will deliver books to your doorstep and exchange them when you’re ready.
You can request specific books or tell us your reading tastes and we will choose for you.
So call the number below to begin the next chapter of your reading pleasure.
Telephone (01327 263054) during opening times
What can you choose?
- Books by genre such as historical fiction, fiction, crime/thriller, non-fiction, childrens, sci-fi or “lucky dip” (chosen by staff).
- Choose a total of five books.
- Choose Large Print / Ordinary Print or Talking Books
Wi-Fi and Computer Facilities
Internet access is available using Wi-Fi from your own laptop or phone.
The Parish Council has provided a computer, printer and scanner. These are available for use for web searches, photocopying (scan & print), scan documents to your own USB stick or for using you own email accounts.
The Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel etc.) will be available shortly.
Charges
Charges for library IT and other services are as follows:
Use of wifi services with your own devices: free of charge
Use of Library Computer for web searches – bus pass renewal etc, free of charge, but printing is chargeable.
Use of Library Computer for web searches etc. Including Microsoft Office 2016 – £1 for 20 minutes, printing extra.
Print and Copy Charges per Sheet
A4 B/W: £0.20
A4 Colour: £0.50
A3 B/W: £0.30
A3 Colour: £1.00
Library Warm Space
Sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Become A Friend of the Library
Woodford Halse Community Library has formed a Friends of Woodford Library (FOWL) group. The aim of the ‘Friends’ is to ensure that the Library continues
Library Volunteers Needed
Woodford’s library needs even more volunteers for our busy Community Library. We are a friendly and welcoming team of volunteers looking for new recruits to
Library Annual Report 2021-2022
At the Parish Council meeting in July 2022, a report was provided on the Community Library’s work through 2021 and 2022.
Library News – August 2022
Robyn Davison has shared the following update on the goings on at Woodford’s Community Library and what’s coming up in the library in September.
Library News For June & July 2022
Coming up at the Library June & July 2022