Gainsborough Library - Find a library

Description

Gainsborough Library is a Carnegie library situated opposite Gainsborough Old Hall.

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For information on lost property or lost stock, please contact the library directly.

Further information

Facilities
  • books for all ages and interests
  • study space
  • activities and events
  • computers and WiFi  –  you can book a PC online for free 
  • online resources, such as Ancestry and Driving Theory Test Pro
  • e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines and e-music
  • copy, scan and print facilities - view prices and fees
  • PaperCut service to send documents to print from WiFi or your home
  • microfilm and microfiche facilities
Activities

Find out about the range of activities and events happening at the library, including those specifically for toddlers, children and vulnerable groups.

View our activities

Booking will need to be done at the library.

For information about school trips, please email the library directly.

Documents available to view
  • books - a selection of books relating to the history of Gainsborough and the surrounding area
  • directories - titles such as Kellys and Whites covering a variety of years from 1826 to 1937. Gainsborough Directories are also held for a variety of years from 1844 to 1958
  • newspapers on microfilm - Gainsborough News 1867 to 2010 (incomplete). A microfilm reader printer is available to use. To book the reader or check whether the year you want is available, please contact the team direct
  • maps - OS scale covering Gainsborough and the surrounding area for a variety of dates between 1853 and the 1980s
  • illustrations - a collection of photographs of Gainsborough and the surrounding area dating from 1900s onwards
Address

Cobden Street
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2NG

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Opening hours
Holiday opening hours may differ. For short term closures and bank holiday opening hours, see our social media channel.
Day Opening hours
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 6pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 1pm
Sunday Closed

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