Public Library & Community Hub

Over £80,000 capital funding was secured to upgrade the library in Haydon Bridge, which re-opened in May 2010 as a Community Library, Visitor Information Point and Internet Café for the benefit of both local people and visitors.
The Bridge received charitable grant funding in 2024 for further upgrade to make the building much more open and flexible to offer a wider range of services as a Community Hub. The Bridge is now also available for hire outside opening hours and is used by groups providing support and information services to anyone needing them.

Single story building with two trees in front

Opening hours at The Bridge are:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

09.00 to 12 noon

13.00 to 16.00

13.00 to 16.00

Closed

15.00 to 18.00

09.30 to 12.30

Closed

The Bridge now provides for local residents and visitors:

  • A full Public Library service including children’s library, large print and audio books, a large selection of books about the local area and its history, and books online via the BorrowBox and PressReader services
  • A book club for adults and reading activities for children such as the summer reading challenge
  • Tourist Information for the local area and across Northumberland and beyond and the local events diary
  • The Haydon Parish archive of photographs, books and memorabilia – great for genealogy research
  • Coffee and warm hub

  • Social groups such: as Knit &Natter and our after-school Lego Club

  • Computer use and office services, including copying, scanning and laminating
  • Second hand Book and new craft sales
  • A mini cycle hub with a small stock of puncture repair kits, inner tubes and other essentials and a free to use track pump
  • A sunny outside flagged seating area with planters of herbs, and the start of the John Martin Trail
  • Public toilets (during opening times only)
  • and much more……………..

The Bridge is run entirely by volunteers who receive training from Northumberland County Council to operate the library service. Our volunteers have a wealth of local knowledge and can help with many queries. If they can’t give you an answer, they will do their best to find out for you.

Contact The Bridge:

Call us (leave a message if necessary)

Telephone 01434 688658

Email us:

admin@haydon-bridge.co.uk