Roseworth Library is at the centre of a thriving community that boasts a Housing Centre, Social Services offices, a Community Centre and row of busy shops. The library is part of the Roseworth estate, an area of local authority housing on the northern outskirts of Stockton.
The library opened in 1956, and is now used particularly by the elderly and also has an especially high attendance of children, though people of all ages are most welcome.
Address: Roseworth Library, Redhill Road, Roseworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9BX
*ACCESS THE LIBRARY CATALOGUE ONLINE* Access: Wheelchair access from nearby car parking spaces.
Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10.00 am - 7.00 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Saturday: 10.00 am - 16.00 pm
NB Closed 12.30 - 1.30 pm daily
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; Ethnic Books (some dual language books), Ethnic Music CDs and Cassettes plus Videos; Language Courses; Open Learning Courses; Sub-titled Videos for the Deaf and Children's Videos; Adult/Junior DVDs and Playstation 2 Games.
In addition, Roseworth Library has: - Audio material including Talking Books for Adults; Children's and Teenager's Story Tapes
- Car Park: Cars may be parked outside of the shops adjacent to the library.
- CD-ROMs for children for use on the library PC only. There is no charge for use. Black & White printing is 10p per sheet or free if in connection with school homework.
- 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 528098 or e-mial the 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.
- Microsoft Office facilities [MS Office] - Word (word processing); Access (databases); Excel (spreadsheets); Powerpoint (presentations): No charge except for printouts: Colour 35p/concession 20p; Black & White 10p; Black & White CVs, job seeking letters etc. 5p per sheet if unwaged.
- Jigsaws available for loan - one ticket per adult borrower
- Newspapers and magazines
- Parenting book collection
- Photocopier: Multiple copies: over 20 pages-8p per copy/ over 50 pages- 5p per copy; A4 10p per sheet; A3 20p per sheet; CVs, Job seeking letters etc. 5p per sheet if unwaged.
- 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.
- Wall space for displays: Free Hire - please contact library in advance
- Webcam. Please book a session (up to an hour) and if no one else wants to use the PC you may stay for longer.
