Libraries and leisure

Watford Central Library

Central Library
Hempstead Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 3EU

Telephone
For all enquiries, including renewals, please call 0300 123 4049.

• Select option 1 for renewals (03.00 - 23.45 every day)
• Select option 2 for all other enquiries (Mon-Fri 08.00 - 20.00, Sat 09.00 - 16.00)

Our Minicom number is 0300 123 4041 (Mon-Fri 08.00 - 20.00, Sat 09.00 - 16.00).

Opening hours

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

Access for people with disabilities

• Wheelchair access to ground floor/lending library and via lift to 1st level/Local Studies Gallery and 2nd level Reference library and study area; there is restricted access to the Lecture Theatre, please phone the library to discuss your requirements
• Accessible toilet (RADAR key)
• Hearing induction loops
• Accessible computer facilities
• Supernova software for screen-reading and magnification
• Electronic magnifier

Computer facilities

Computer Suite providing:

• Internet and web-based e-mail
• Windows XP
• Office 2003: Word, Excel,Powerpoint and Access
• Publisher 2003 and Front Page 2003
• Media players and image manipulation software
• InPage Urdu - Urdu word processing/desktop publishing software
• Executive Panjabi - Panjabi word processing software
• Digital scanner
• 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

• Story & Rhyme Time: Tuesdays, 14.15–14.45
• Baby Rhyme Time – follow link on the right of this page for details
• Chatterbooks reading group for 8-12 year olds
• Baby changing
• Home Library Service
• Electronic magnifier
• Photocopier (black & white)
• Fax service
• Study space
• Microfilm/microfiche reader/printer
• Display and exhibition space
• Lecture hall available for hire
• Current Electoral Roll - edited version for Watford and Three Rivers