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The library first opened in 1959, based at Wayland
Hall. It then moved to its present location in The Old Courthouse,
George Trollope Road in July 1973.
Today it offers a wide range of items for leisure,
learning, literature and IT skills.
Computers have brought a huge change to the way
people use the library. Gone are the days
of the little brown tickets.
The computerised system means readers have instant
access to what they have on loan and the books they want. They are
also now able access the library site and order books and renew
books online at home.
The librarians with some of the fluffy toys which keep the webcam
viewers entertained. |
The staff are also proud of the new Learning Station
at the library. It has 19 computers and people come in for lots
of different IT courses. They then come to top up what they've learned
using the computers in the library.
A hot drinks machine has also been installed so
students who are doing classes can take a screen break and enjoy
a cuppa.
It's quite a team at the library. Sue Holt is now
Watton Librarian having previously been based at Dereham and Thetford.
Val's time at the library is into double figures, and there's Sue
M. and Natalie - both quite new girls on the team.
The librarians keep things in order at Watton
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They also have Sue P. (yes three Sues!), Tony who
drives the mobile van visiting hospitals and homes in the area and
and Carole who is the administration assistant, phew quite a bunch!
There are more than 3,000 users registered at Watton
library, but people can use their cards at any of the county's libraries.
Membership is free and users may have up to eight
books on loan at any one time. Once registered, members may use
any branch of the Norfolk Library Service and books, CDs, audiocassettes
and videos may be borrowed and returned to different libraries.
Library opening times
Monday: 2.00-8.00
Wednesday: 9.30-5.00
Thursday: 2.00-8.00
Friday: 9.30-5.00
Saturday: 10.00-1.00
Location
George Trollope Road, Watton, IP25 6AS
Map
of Watton showing library location
For further information call 01953 881671
Visit the website of the Norfolk
Library & Information Service
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