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Firth Park Library
443 Firth Park Road, Sheffield S5 6QQ
Tel 0114 203 7433/4
Online Services
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Opening hours
Monday - 10am-7pm
Tuesday - 9.30am-7pm
Wednesday - 9.30am-7pm
Thursday - Closed
Friday - 9.30am-5.30pm
Saturday - 9.30am-4pmSunday - Closed
New computer system
In December we are changing our library computer system, and to ensure that you continue to receive a high quality service it is important that all of our staff are fully trained on the new system. We will be closed for staff training on:
- Tuesday 4 November from 5.30pm
- Wednesday 5 November from 5.30pm
- Monday 10 November from 5.30pm
- Tuesday 11 November from 5.30pm
- Wednesday 12 November from 5.30pm
- Tuesday 16 December from 5.30pm
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you. View full list of closures.
How to get here
View map of how to get here or use South Yorkshire Travel Information for details of transport in Sheffield.
Access Details
- Wheelchair access to the building.
- Disabled car parking available.
- Disabled toilet available.
What we stock
- Find out about and use the Life in Great Britain Citizenship Course
- Talking Books
- CDs
- Videos
- Community Language material in Urdu, Arabic, Albanian and Pashto
- Newspapers
- Star
- Guardian
- Telegraph
- Daily Jang
- Eastern Eye
- Yorkshire Jobs and Careers
- Journals
- PC Advisor
- Total Film
- Computer Active
- Hello
- Four Four Two
- BBC Gardeners World
- BBC Homes and Antiques
- Hair Now
- Pakeezah
- Akbar-E-Jehan
- Khwateen Digest
- Aanchal
- Raabata
- Shuaa
- Libas
- Childrens Magazines
- Toy Box
- Asian Bride
- Balamory
- Young Voices
- Sugar
- Simpsons Comic
- Scooby Doo
- Go Girl
- Sneak
- Hi-Five
People's Network Computers
- Free internet access for adults and children
- 10 computers
- 1 scanner
- Colour printer
Please see People's Network pages for more information.
Facilities Available
- Photocopier - A3 and A4
- Faxes - sending and receiving
- Public toilet
- Baby changing facilities (with nappy disposal facilities)
- Notice boards and local jobs noticeboards
Events and Activities
- Childrens activities - please contact library staff for more details
- Coffee morning - Fridays 9.30am-12.30pm, please contact library staff for more details
- Next Step - Mondays 1-4pm. Advice on learning and work including CV's.
- Age Concern Drop-in - Last Tuesday in the month 9.30-11.30am
- Babytime for children 0-3 years - 1st Monday in the month 10-11am, with songs, rhymes and stories.
- Chatterbooks Reading Group - 1st Tuesday in the month 3.30-5pm. For 8-12 years. For more information please telephone 0114 203 7433.
Statistics
For 2006-2007 statistics please see "How are we performing?"
Feedback
Use our online form to send your compliments, queries, complaints and comments to us.
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