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Henfield Library

This library serves the community of Henfield and surrounding areas. It is open 6 days a week and offers a volunteer run home library service (Home Library Direct). Three regular activities take place in the library: Knit and Natter (Tuesday 14.30-15.30), Baby Rhyme Time (Thursday 10.15-11.45) and Tea and Chat (first Friday of the month 14.30-16.00). Special events, activities and drop-in sessions are also held throughout the year.

There is free WiFi and 4 public computers, a scanner and a photocopier. A Digital Volunteer offers sessions on Friday mornings, offering help with IT accessibility sessions, amongst other things. There are a lot of signposts to resources for disabled people. There are audio books for visually impaired persons. Library members also have access to a large e library, including e books, e audiobooks, e magazines and e newspapers. These are available via the Libby, Borrowbox, U Library and Pressreader apps, which offer accessibility settings.

Parking – The Library is next to a Council car park with 80 spaces, including 3 disabled parking spaces. There is space for mobility scooter parking at the front or inside the building.

Entrance - The main entrance from the high street is along a passageway and past bollards. There is a slight slope to the library entrance from the car park. There is flat entrance with automatic sliding doors.

Inside the Library – It is all on one level with different sections with easy access to all areas. There is a reception desk with 2 seats.

Toilets – There is no toilet in the library. Users would be directed to the public toilets in the high street close by, which includes a disabled toilet. A radar key can be lent to the person.

Help Available – staff are always happy to help.

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