The Word: Covid-19 Update

In line with the Government's announcement that libraries can reopen from Saturday 4 July, council-owned libraries in South Tyneside, including the library at The Word, will be reopening in three phases with limited services.

The toilets, cafe and all other facilities at The Word will remain closed until further notice and there will be no access to public computers at the moment.

Visits to the library are restricted to return and collect books only, with no access to the inside of the building. From Saturday 4 July you will be able to pre-order books over the phone for collection from Monday 6 July by appointment only. To contact The Word, please call 0191 427 1818.

Opening hours for the library at The Word will be 10am-5pm Monday to Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday to Sunday.

Writers

Our ambition is to be home for North East writers. We work in partnership with different organisations and authors to bring you writing courses and workshops, as well as a writers -in-residence programme, competitions and more!

Past Writers in Residence

Find out about our past Writers in Residence and what their work at The Word involved.

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