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Hertfordshire County Council

Watford Central Library

Hempstead Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 3EU

 
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Opening hours

We’re closed on all bank holidays.

 Normal service Self service 

Monday

9.30am – 6pm

  

Tuesday

9.30am – 7pm

  

Wednesday

9.30am – 6pm

  

Thursday

9.30am – 7pm

  

Friday

1pm – 6pm

9.30am – 1pm

Saturday

9.30am – 4pm

  

Sunday

1pm – 5pm

  

During  self service hours, you can:

  • borrow, return and renew books and other items
  • collect reserved items
  • use computers, Wi-Fi and study space
  • read newspapers and magazines
  • photocopy and print.

Library facilities

  • Public parking nearby (Disabled parking bays)
  • Wheelchair access
  • Hearing induction loop
  • Letterbox for out-of-hours returns (dealt with the next open day)
  • Public toilets (disabled access)

View the accessibility information for this venue

Accessibility information of venue

To keep staff and visitors safe in the library, we have:

  • screens on enquiry desks
  • hand sanitiser stations.

You are welcome to wear face coverings inside the library.

Please don't visit the library if you have COVID-19 symptoms.

Services available

  • Photocopier
    20p for A4 black and white
    40p for A3 black and white
    60p for A4 colour
    £1.20 for A3 colour
  • Study space

Computers and internet

  • Computer costs:
    Library members – 2 hours free, then 4p a minute
    Non library members – £2.50 for 30 minutes
  • Printing costs: (A4 only)
    20p – single page, black and white
    60p – single page, colour

Room hire

Lecture Hall

  • 70 person capacity
  • Disabled access
  • 12 tables
  • Room size – 11m x 6m
  • Free Wi-fi
  • Flipchart chart
  • Tea urn available – refreshments not provided

 

Costs

  • 1 hour booking – £10 - £20
  • 4 hour booking – £35 - £70
  • All day – £65 - £130

 

10% discount when you make a block of 10 bookings over a 4 month period.

The Pod

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6 person capacity

  • Disabled access
  • 1 table
  • Free Wi-fi
  • Large interactive touchscreen
  • 1 PC

Costs

  • £7.50 - £15 for 1 hour
  • £25 - £50 for 4 hours
  • £45 - £90 for all day

Book a meeting room at Watford Library

 

CreatorSpace

CreatorSpace is an area in the library where you can get creative.

Book a space, hire equipment or come along to a group. We've got:

  • 3D printer – £5 per hour
  • iMac – £2.50 per hour
  • PC – £2.50 per hour
  • Sewing machine – £2.50 per hour
  • Embroidery machine – £3.50 per hour
  • Digital cutter – £2.50 per hour
  • Freestanding screen – £3.40 per hour.

 

A4 printing or photocopying

  • Black and white – 20p single sided, 40p double sided
  • Colour – 60p single sided.

 

A3 printing or photocopying    

  • Black and white – 40p single sided, 80p double sided    
  • Colour – £1.20 single sided.

 

Laminator    

  • £1 per A4 page
  • £2 per A3 page.

To book equipment or a space, email libraries.information@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Café in the library

 

Cafe in the Library (220x220)

A new and exciting way for Watford Mencap to provide support and services to people with a learning disability and their families. The café helps trainees to learn and develop new skills.

Come for coffee and cake; or try our sandwiches or soup for your lunch.

 

 

Events in your library

From author talks to baby rhyme times, there are events for everyone at libraries in Hertfordshire.

Find a library event

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