Kettering Library
Kettering library is now open in its new interim location in Cornerstone (upper floor of the new extension, next to the existing library).
A full range of library services is offered, but on a reduced scale during normal opening hours, with library staff on hand to offer assistance to customers.
Services offered include:
- selection of book stock for browsing and borrowing
- book returns
- reservations for specific items
- free wifi
- warm space
- toilets with disabled and baby changing facilities
- 2 public computers, photocopying, printing and scanning
Interim services
Blue badge application appointments are available to book on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the library’s temporary location in Cornerstone.
To book an appointment please email [email protected].
All bus pass applications are completed in the library’s temporary location in Cornerstone. You don't need an appointment for a bus pass—just drop by the library during open hours.
All under 5's events are in the library’s temporary location in Cornerstone. Due to limited capacity all Under 5’s events require booking. Book an under 5 event.
| Day | Session and Time |
|---|---|
| Mondays | 10am to 11am, Play & Learn for Under 1s |
| Wednesdays | 10am to 10:30am, Rhyme Time for Under 5s - No booking required |
| Fridays | 10am to 11am, Explore a Story for Under 5s |
Printed materials from library stock can be made available on request.
Microfiche and microfilm services are not currently available in Kettering Library. Records held on microfiche and microfilm can be sent to either Corby Library or Wellingborough Library to view, on request.
Library
Kettering Library forms part of the Cornerstone site.
Opening hours
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9am | 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am | 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am | 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am | 6pm |
| Friday | 9am | 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am | 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Quieter hour: Wednesday 5pm to 6pm.
See closures for public holidays.
How to find us
Map
Address
Kettering Library
Sheep Street
Kettering
NN16 0AY
Parking
3 spaces - parking available in town centre car parks.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Quieter hour: Wednesday 5pm to 6pm.
- Social Story, supporting those with Autism:
Contact us
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Kettering Library on Facebook
Local and family history
We hold a collection of local and family history resources including the Evening Telegraph newspaper on microfilm for the years 1898 to 1950, 1955 to 1957 and 1978 to 2017.
Services at this library
- Activities for under 5s
- Blue Badge - assistance with online Blue Badge applications is by appointment only - to book an appointment at your local library, please contact us
- Breastfeeding in libraries
- Business support
- Computers, internet, wifi and printing
- Disabled person's bus pass - library staff can assist you with online disabled bus pass applications
- Events
- Older person's bus pass - library staff can assist you with online older person's bus pass applications
- Information and enquiry service - Answers Plus
- Joining the library
- Music and playsets hire - fees and charges
- Room hire
- Study Happy with Northamptonshire Libraries
Last updated 30 April 2025