Downend Library
Contact details
Email: Downend.Library@southglos.gov.uk
Address: Buckingham Gardens, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5TW
You can renew your items or enquire about library services over the phone by calling our contact centre on 01454 868006 between 8.45am and 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am to 4.30pm Fridays.
Staffed opening hours
- Monday: 10am to 5pm
- Tuesday: closed
- Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
- Thursday: closed
- Friday: 10am to 3pm
- Saturday: 10am to 1pm
- Sunday: closed
Since staffed hours occasionally change at short notice you should check live staffed hours information before visiting.
There are no staffed hours at this library on bank holidays.
You can still use library online services and e-resources.
Extended opening hours
Our Open Access service enables you to use the library 7 days a week including bank holidays (apart from 25 December) when staff are not present. Find out how to register on our Open Access page.
Open access times
- Monday: 8am to 10am, 5.15pm to 7.30pm
- Tuesday: 8am to 7.30pm
- Wednesday: 8am to 10am, 5.15pm to 7.30pm
- Thursday: 8am to 7.30pm
- Friday: 8am to 10am, 3.15pm to 7.30pm
- Saturday: 8am to 10am 1.15pm to 7.30pm
- Sunday: 8am to 7.30pm
Activities and events
We hold lots of different activities and events for adults, children and families at our libraries.
For children
For adults
- craft group – Knitter Knatter (knitting group)
- coffee morning
More information can be found on our Library activities and events page.
Facilities
- disabled parking
- general parking – see signage for terms
- bike racks
- accessible toilet (available during staffed hours)
- return items any time through letterbox
Preparing for your visit
To help you know what to expect on your first visit to our library we have created a social story.