Downend Library, Buckingham Gardens, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5TW
Tel: 01454 868006
Fax: 01454 865667
Email: downend.library@southglos.gov.uk
Librarian: Helen Egarr
Directions
From centre of Downend (Badminton Road), turn into Westerleigh Road by the Horseshoe Pub, then right into Buckingham Place, then left into Buckingham Gardens. The library is at the end on the left adjoining the health clinic. Car park at the rear. Disabled toilet. Service all on one level.
Opening hours
Monday: 9.30am - 7.00pm
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Thursday: 9.30am - 7.00pm
Friday: 9.30am - 5.00 pm
Saturday: 9.30 - 5.00 pm
Sunday: closed
Facilities
For a list of facilities at the library have a look at the page 'Facilities at libraries'.
Downend library also provides faxing and laminating services and has computer games for hire.
Special events
- Pre-school storytime for under-5s every Thursday (term-time only): 10.30am - 11.00am
- Rhyme Time for babies and toddlers every Wednesday morning from 10.30am to 11.00am
- Chatterbooks reading groups for children. Second and third Saturday of the month, 11.00am to midday
- Reading group - Thursday once a month: 7.15pm
- Computer Support Volunteers are available for one-to-one basic IT sessions, including helping with the BBC’s First Click basic IT course. Please ask staff for details.
Charges
For printing, laminating and fax services charges see the page on library charges and concessions.
Library user groups
All libraries have local user groups to help us develop our services. For more details see the page on Library User Groups.
Date of next meeting:
Thursday 19 January 2012: Downend
Monday 16 April 2012: Staple Hill
Meetings start at 7.00pm