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Darnall Library
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Britannia Road, Sheffield S9, 5JG
Tel 0114 203 7429
Fax 0114 293 0332
Online Services
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- Access online national, regional and local newspapers using NewsUK, including the Sheffield Star or look through our online magazines & journals using Infotrac Custom Journals
- You can check and renew items you have on loan and also reserve items using the online Library Catalogue. You need a Personal Identification Number (PIN number) to request an item or view your membership details.
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- Use PN Enquire - a free 24 hours, 7 days a week online service that enables anyone to ask a question at any time day or night, so people do not need to wait until their local library opens.
- Find local clubs, groups, voluntary organisations and services in Sheffield using Help Yourself .
Opening hours
Monday - 9.30am-7.30pm
Tuesday - 9.30am-5.30pm
Wednesday - 9.30am-5.30pm
Thursday - Closed
Friday - 9.30am-5.30pm
Saturday - 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-4pmSunday - Closed
How to get there
Click here to view map. View Travel South Yorkshire website for more information on transport in Sheffield.
Access Details
Wheelchair access to the building is available. Disabled car parking available, no prior booking required.
What we stock
- Find out about and use the Life in Great Britain Citizenship Course
- Talking Books
- Music CD's
- Mainstream and Asian films on DVD and Video
- Language learning collection
- Jigsaws
- Storysacks and Count Me In packs for families to share with very young children
- Books in Arabic, Bengali, English, Pashto, Somali and Urdu
- Newspapers in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Al-Quds
- Bengali
- Euro Bangla, Janomat, Surma
- English
- Guardian, Sheffield Star, Sheffield Telegraph
- Urdu
- Ausaf, Daily Jang
- Children's magazines include:
- Mizz
- Toxic
- Bliss
- Friends
- Cosmo Girl
- Match
- Magazines in the following languages:
- Bengali
- Sanada, Madina
- English
- Which? Magazine
- Urdu
- Akhbar-E-Jehan, Shuaa, Raabta, Khawateen Digest
- Arabic
- Al-Quds Al-Arabi
People's Network Computers
- Free internet access for adults and children
- 4 computers
- 1 scanner
- E-learning whiteboard facility with 11 laptops
See People's Network pages for more information.
Facilities Available
- Meeting room - please contact library staff for more details
- Photocopies – A3 and A4
- Faxes – sending only
- Exhibition space - please contact library staff for more details. Lettings Policy applies.
- Baby changing mat and nappy bin available
- Notice boards to display local jobs and council job opportunities, and local agencies leaflets and posters
- Writers resource - "Write Back" board used to display poems, stories and notices etc. Please contact the library for more information
- Job Shop - job notice board provided and updates by Darnall, Tinsley and Handsworth Employers Forum, in partnership with Joblink.
Events and activities
Look for what's on at EventSheffield and find out activities in local libraries.
- Older People's Group - Wednesdays 1.30-3pm. Coffee and bingo activities.
- Darnall Writers Group - Mondays 2-4pm
- MP's Surgery - 1st Saturday in the month 9.30-11am
- Councillors Surgery - 2nd & 3rd Saturday in the month 10-11am
- Babytime - 2nd Friday in the month 10-11am, please contact the library for more details
- Chatterbooks - Monthly on a Wednesday 4-5pm. Young peoples reading group.
- Homework Zone - Mondays 5-6pm. Help and support with all types of homework.
- Bengali Reading Together Group - Tuesday afternoons. Contact Shamim Hasam for more details, tel 0114 203 9531.
Statistics
For 2006-2007 statistics please see "How are we performing?"
Feedback
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