Welcome to Headcorn Library information page. The local library is run by the Kent County Council Arts and Libraries Division. Having a permanent library in Headcorn is an important part of the community, not only for Headcorn, but also the surrounding villages. It has been hard fought for and needs to keep your support for the service to continue. As well as having the details of opening times etc. this page will contain details of other events taking place and some of the services that the library has to offer. 

As well as a wide variety of fiction and non fiction books for children and adults the library has DVD's, video's and spoken word cassettes and CD's for hire.

The Library often has photographic and historical exhibitions.

Further in formation regarding Kent's library services is available on http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/

The Library is located in King's Road in the middle of the primary school complex in the old school building. The details are:

King's Road, Headcorn TN27 9QT

Tel/Fax: 01622 890566

Opening Times:

Monday             Closed

Tuesday             1.15pm to 6.00pm

Wednesday        Closed

Thursday            1.15pm to 6.00pm

Friday                9.00am to 1.30pm

Saturday            10.00am to 2.00pm

Access Information:

Level access with on street parking, no designated parking for orange badge holders. Parking may be difficult during the school term at finishing times around 3:00 to 3:30pm.

Reading Group

The Library Reading Group is on the 1st Thursday of each month from 1.15 - 2.15pm. Contact the library if you are interested in joining.

Internet

The Library has 3 PC's, plus colour printer and scanner. All of these are connected to a high speed telephone line and the best is that the service is free. This is an opportunity to get to use the WEB or even go along and save on your home phone bills. The service is available during normal library hours. Why not keep up-to-date with parish affairs by viewing this site there. You can, for a small charge, print those pages or take in documents that you want scanned. The service can be used for research or to look up anything that you wish, within reasonable limits. One PC can be booked by contacting the library.

Headcorn Parish Map

The map original is on display in the library and copies of both A2 and A3 sizes are available for sale £5 and £2 respectively. Note, the larger A2 size can be ordered from the Library.

A few pictures of the library

Views are overall, children's area, Headcorn map and outside. For a larger view click onto individual photos.

Reviewed: 30 June, 2008