Norton Library is situated on a central site on the High Street in Norton. It was opened in November 1986, the premises having being converted from a supermarket. Although not custom built, it has a light spacious feel with the previous supermarket headings converted to library signs. It has a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of armchair seating.
The Library features a permanent display of archaeological finds from the Norton Saxon site. Norton has an extensive stock and is the largest branch in the borough (after Stockton Central Library).
Address: Norton Library, 87 High Street, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1AE
*ACCESS THE LIBRARY CATALOGUE ONLINE* Access: Wheelchair access from carpark. The Library has a toilet for the disabled and a lowered counter to help wheelchair users as well as a hearing loop to aid the hearing impaired.
Opening Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10.00 am - 7.00 pm
Tuesday : 10.00 am - 12.30 pm. Saturday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
All libraries have:
Adult, Teenage and Children's Fiction (Story) and Non-Fiction (Fact) Books; Large Print Books; a Core Reference Collection and a Core Local History Collection
All libraries also have access to:
CD-ROMs; Children's and Teenager's Story Tapes; Ethnic Books (some dual language books), Ethnic Music CDs and Cassettes plus Videos; Language Courses; Open Learning Courses and Sub-titled Videos for the Deaf and Children's Videos; Adult/Junior DVDs and Playstation 2 Games.
In addition Norton Library has: - Archaeological Display: Meeting room available for use. Teacher's resource pack available for purchase.
- Audio material including Talking Books for Adults; Children's and Teenager's Story Tapes
- Car Park: Free parking to the rear of the library, take first turning on the left after the library into Mill Street and follow the road around.
- A Community Information Collection
- Display Boards: Free Hire - please contact library in advance
- Fax Service: UK £1.30 per page/concessions 75p page. Europe £1.80 per page/ concessions £1.00 per page. Rest of world £2.50 per page/ concessions £1.50 per page. Incoming - 55p per page/ concession 28p. The Library Fax number is 01642 528021.
- Goods for Sale: Floppy discs 59p; Envelopes 7p; Plastic Wallets 6p; Pens 29p
- Internet - FREE!! Please book a session (up to an hour) and if no one else wants to use the PC you may stay for longer. Access for job seekers remains free and unlimited but please book too. To book a PC contact the library on 01642 528019 or the e-mail address shown. To use the Internet in any Stockton Borough Library / OTC you are required to read, sign and abide by our acceptable use policy.
- A Job Library
- Junior Videos
- Meeting Room, free hire, to seat 40 people with: Toilet for disabled people; Access to room for disabled people; Tea Making Facilities; Induction Loop
- Microsoft Office facilities [MS Office] - Word (word processing); Access (databases); Excel (spreadsheets); Powerpoint (presentations): Publisher (desktop publishing). No charge except for printouts: Colour 35p/concession 20p. Black & White 10p; Black & White CVs, job seeking letters etc. 5p per sheet if unwaged.
- Newspapers and Periodicals
- Photocopier: Multiple copies A4: over 20 pages - 8p per copy/over 50 pages 5p per copy. Mulitple copies A3: over 20 pages 16p per copy/over 50 pages - 10p per copy; A4 10p per copy; A3 20p per copy; CVs, Job seeking letters etc. 5p per copy if unwaged. Free to children for homework purposes.
- A Poetry Collection
- Screen printouts from Library system PC's: 10p per page.
- Theatre tickets booking facility: Forum Theatre, Billingham - No extra charge made to book through Libraries. We also sell tickets for Local Amateur Dramatics Groups
- Webcam Free to use but please book a session (up to an hour) and if no one else wants to use the PC you may stay for longer.
Norton Library is a Category Library. The adult stock, both fiction and non-fiction, are arranged in broad headings.
