Monthly number of people visiting (entering) a library; by branch from April 2008 to present. We advise you to explore this data alongside our opening times data set, which shows changes in opening hours over the years. Additional information Blank means no data available. In 2020, all libraries closed from 19 March included due to the coronavirus outbreak. Blakelaw temporary closure, relocation inside Leisure United Blakelaw 12/07/2024. Temporary location for the 6 week's holiday, no visitor figures collected from from this date. Fenham Library: from end of August 2018 to early December 2018 Fenham Library underwent some building work. This caused the library to be closed a few extra days per month. The opening times were changed slightly during that period as well. Outer West Library: Between May 2023 - August 2023 OW closed for relocation on 13/05/2023 while the old site was demolished. Planned reopening 18/07/2023 then reopened 31/08/2023 in a Portacabin on the same site. Opening times were later changed in April 2024.