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Home<\/u><\/a> > Tyne & Wear<\/u><\/a> > South Shields<\/u><\/a> > Market Place<\/u><\/a> > The Word<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

The Word<\/u><\/a> – National Centre for the Written Word is South Shields<\/u><\/a>’ newest building and it is set to open this Saturday 22nd October 2016 at 10am.<\/p>\n

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The Word<\/u><\/a> can be found at 45 Market Place<\/u><\/a>, South Shields<\/u><\/a>, NE33 1JF.<\/p>\n

The Word<\/u><\/a> is adjacent to St Hilda’s Church<\/u><\/a>, Market Place<\/u><\/a>, Harton Quays<\/u><\/a>, ASDA South Shields and the Shields Ferry<\/u><\/a> Landing.<\/p>\n

The Word<\/u><\/a> is a new state-of-the-art cultural venue which includes a library, café, viewing terrace, local and family history centre, shop and visitor information centre.<\/p>\n

The Word<\/u><\/a>’s library has over 70,000 books in stock.<\/p>\n

You don’t have to be a resident of South Tyneside<\/u><\/a> to use the library – good news for our guests – you simply need to become a member of South Tyneside Libraries.<\/p>\n

Library opening hours will be Monday to Thursday 9am until 7pm; Friday 9am until 5pm; Saturday 10am until 4pm and Sunday 10am until 4pm.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for hotel accommodation near Market Place<\/u><\/a> in South Shields<\/u><\/a> our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Room information including photographs can be found on the Accommodation<\/u><\/a> page of our website.<\/p>\n

For more ideas of places to visit while staying with us visit Places to Visit<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Published on 20th October 2016 07:26.<\/center><\/p>\n\n

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