Welcome to South Tyneside’s state-of-the-art cultural venue, situated in the heart of South Shields, brimming with exciting new experiences, activities and facilities for people of all ages to enjoy.
Opening hours are Monday to Thursday - 9am to 7pm, Friday - 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm.
Shop @ The Word is open Monday to Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday - 10am to 4pm*. *The shop is closed 1-1.45pm.
Café @ The Word is open Monday to Thursday - 9am to 6.30pm, Friday - 9am to 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 3.30pm.
The Word
45 Market Place
South Shields
NE33 1JF
0191 427 1818
Free
Enjoy a week long festival this April/May as our Spring WRITE Festival returns to our library venues for the second year.
From Saturday 26 April – 3 May we will be hosting a series of events across our libraries.
See a list of Spring WRITE Festival events
Children and families can enjoy a range of events during the Easter holidays, including crafts, fun in FabLab and more!
Find out about our Easter holiday activities
We have some great events taking place during local and community history month this May.
Take a look at a list of events happening across our libraries.
See a list of local and community history events
Come along and see our Making Waves Exhibition which explores art and culture in South Tyneside. The installation is made up of four projects and has been supported by funding from Arts Council England.
Find out more about the exhibition
We have a range of groups and activities that take place at our libraries every week. The activities are a great way to meet new people and learn new skills.
See a list of library groups
