Residents in Folkestone will see a return to regular opening hours at Wood Avenue Library starting Monday 11 May 2026, marking an end to the temporary schedule that has been in place for over three years.
The library, which is managed by Kent County Council, introduced extended opening times in December 2022 to provide alternative services after the main town centre library on Grace Hill was forced to close. With the upcoming opening of the new Folkestone Library and Community Learning Centre at 14 Sandgate Road on 26 May 2026, these temporary measures at Wood Avenue are no longer required.
From 11 May, the library will revert to its standard operating schedule. This means Tuesday, which was opened as part of the temporary arrangements, will once again be a closed day. Additionally, the Saturday opening hours will be reduced from the current 9:30am to 4:30pm shift back to the regular 10am to 1pm slot.
The library’s normal weekly hours from 11 May will be:
Monday: 10am to 4:30pm (closed 1pm to 2pm)
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9:30am to 1pm
Thursday: 10am to 4:30pm (closed 1pm to 2pm)
Friday: 10am to 4:30pm (closed 1pm to 2pm)
Saturday: 10am to 1pm
Sunday: Closed
Regular users are encouraged to note these changes to avoid being turned away when the facility is closed. The return to normal hours follows the closure of the temporary Heritage and Digital Access service at 5 Grace Hill on 2 May 2026, as preparations move forward for the new town centre library facility.
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