Libraries and leisure

Watford Central Library

Central Library
Hempstead Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 3EU

Telephone
01923 471333 (Enquiries Mon-Fri 08.00-20.00, Sat 09.00-16.00)
01923 471373 (Renewals 03.00 - 23.45 every day)
01923 471599 (Minicom 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
• 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

• Storytime: Tuesdays, 14.15–14.45 and on the following Sundays (2008): 15 June Stories for Father's day, 23 August Dual language stories in Urdu and English, 26 October Halloween stories in British Sign Language and English, 21 December Christmas stories
• Baby Rhyme Time: 1st and 3rd Thursday every month, 14.15-14.45
• 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