Libraries and leisure

Hemel Hempstead Library

Central Library
Combe Street
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1HJ

Telephone
01438 737333 (Enquiries Mon-Fri 08.00-20.00, Sat 09.00-16.00)
01438 737373 (Renewals 03.00 - 23.45 every day)
01438 737599 (Minicom Mon-Fri 08.00-20.00, Sat 09.00-16.00)


Opening Hours
Monday: 09.00-20.00
Tuesday: 10.00- 20.00
Wednesday: 09.00-20.00
Thursday: 09.00-20.00
Friday: 09.00-20.00
Saturday: 09.00-16.00
Sunday: 13.00-17.00

Access for people with disabilities

• Partial wheelchair access
• Hearing induction loop
• Accessible computer facilities
• Supernova software for screen-reading and magnification
• Electronic magnifier

Computer facilities

Computer suite offering:

• Internet and web-based email
• Windows XP
• Office 2003:Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access
• Paintshop Pro 7
• Publisher 2003 and Front Page 2003
• Media players and image manipulation software
• InPage Urdu - Urdu word processing/desktop publishing software
• Colour A4 printer

A free Wi-Fi service is also available in the library for users with their own Wi-Fi enabled device.

Services and facilities

• Storytime: Tuesdays, 14.15–14.45
• Baby Rhyme Time: on the first Tuesday of each month between 11.15-11.45 On the following dates (2008): 8 January, 5 February, 4 March, 1 April, 6 May, 3 June, 1 July, 5 August, 2 September, 7 October, 4 November, 2 December.
• Chatterbooks reading group for 8-12 year olds
• Electronic magnifier
• Photocopier
• Fax service
• Microfiche/microfilm reader/printer
• Display space
• Home Library Service
• Study space
• Electoral Roll - current Roll NOT held