Community Libraries
Derby’s ten community libraries are under the management of Derby City Council.
Opening times for all libraries
Derby City Council is exploring new community models as it looks to future-proof library provision in the city.
In August 2023, new options for delivering library services were recommended to Cabinet and a plan for community library provision to be run by a Trust has now been approved.
A process to identify viable proposals from interested Trusts or organisations who want to run services opened on Mon 18 Mar.
Contact information
Allenton Library
Tel: 01332 642310
Allestree Library
Tel: 01332 559761
Blagreaves Library
Tel: 01332 255403
Chellaston Library
Tel: 01332 702614
Derwent Library
Tel: 01332 642250
Mackworth Library
Tel: 01332 642410
The Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library, Chaddesden Park
Tel: 01332 672352
Sinfin Library
Tel: 01332 647933
Spondon Library
Springwood Library
A chance to volunteer
There’s always room in Derby’s libraries for willing volunteers. If you would like to volunteer in our community libraries, we’d love to hear from you.
You need to be over 16 and able to commit to regular volunteering, but the hours and pattern can be flexible to fit in with your commitments.
To find out more, email us at libraries@derby.gov.uk and let us know which library you’d like to volunteer in.
Key
School Holidays
Cancelled Session
Mon 1, Apr 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 8, Apr 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 15, Apr 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 22, Apr 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Allenton Library Key Digital Skills
Mon 1, Apr 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 8, Apr 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 15, Apr 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 22, Apr 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 1, Apr 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 8, Apr 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 15, Apr 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 22, Apr 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Tue 2, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 9, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 16, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 23, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Fri 29, Mar 2024
10am - 1pm
Casual
Community Library
Blagreaves Library Key Digital Skills
Wed 3, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 10, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 17, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 24, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Fri 29, Mar 2024
11am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library
Thu 4, Apr 2024
10:30am - 11:30am
Family, Casual
Community Library Booking essential please contact Blagreaves Library on 01332 255403
Thu 4, Apr 2024
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family, Casual
Community Library Booking essential please contact Blagreaves Library on 01332 255403
Sinfin Library Key Digital Skills
Wed 3, Apr 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 3, Apr 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 10, Apr 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 10, Apr 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 17, Apr 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 17, Apr 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 24, Apr 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 24, Apr 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 1, Apr 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 8, Apr 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 15, Apr 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 22, Apr 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Spondon Library Key Digital Skills
Tue 2, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 2, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 9, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 9, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 16, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 16, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 23, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 23, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Fri 29, Mar 2024
10am - 1pm
Casual
Community Library
Thu 4, Apr 2024
11am - 11:30am
Family
Community Library Springwood Library
Mon 29, Apr 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 6, May 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 13, May 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 20, May 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Allenton Library Key Digital Skills
Mon 29, Apr 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 6, May 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 13, May 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 20, May 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 29, Apr 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 6, May 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 13, May 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 20, May 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Tue 30, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 7, May 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 14, May 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 21, May 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Blagreaves Library Key Digital Skills
Wed 1, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 8, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 15, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 22, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Thu 2, May 2024
10:30am - 11am
Family
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Thu 16, May 2024
10:30am - 11am
Family
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Sinfin Library Key Digital Skills
Wed 1, May 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 1, May 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 8, May 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 8, May 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 15, May 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 15, May 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 22, May 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 22, May 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 29, Apr 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 6, May 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 13, May 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 20, May 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Spondon Library Key Digital Skills
Tue 30, Apr 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 30, Apr 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 7, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 7, May 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 14, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 14, May 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 21, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 21, May 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Mon 27, May 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 3, Jun 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 10, Jun 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Mon 17, Jun 2024
1pm - 3pm
Casual
Community Library
Allenton Library Key Digital Skills
Mon 27, May 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 3, Jun 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 10, Jun 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 17, Jun 2024
11am - 12:30pm
Casual
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 27, May 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 3, Jun 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 10, Jun 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Mon 17, Jun 2024
2pm - 2:30pm
Family
Community Library Allenton Library
Tue 28, May 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 4, Jun 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 11, Jun 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Tue 18, Jun 2024
2:30pm - 3pm
Family
Community Library Allestree Library
Blagreaves Library Key Digital Skills
Wed 29, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 5, Jun 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 12, Jun 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Wed 19, Jun 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Thu 6, Jun 2024
10:30am - 11am
Family
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Thu 20, Jun 2024
10:30am - 11am
Family
Community Library Blagreaves Library
Sinfin Library Key Digital Skills
Wed 29, May 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 29, May 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 5, Jun 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 5, Jun 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 12, Jun 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 12, Jun 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 19, Jun 2024
10:30am - 12noon
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Wed 19, Jun 2024
12:30pm - 2pm
Casual
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 27, May 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 3, Jun 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 10, Jun 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Mon 17, Jun 2024
11:30am - 12noon
Family
Community Library Sinfin Library
Spondon Library Key Digital Skills
Tue 28, May 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 28, May 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 4, Jun 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 4, Jun 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 11, Jun 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 11, Jun 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 18, Jun 2024
1pm - 2:30pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library
Tue 18, Jun 2024
2:30pm - 4pm
Casual
Community Library Spondon Library