Warrington Library

Museum Street
Cultural Quarter
Warrington WA1 1JB
Tel: 01925 442889 (renewals and computer bookings)
Tel: 01925 442890 (information)
Fax: 01925 443257
Email: library@warrington.gov.uk

Location
From Wilson Patten Street, turn right into Winmarleigh Street, following signs to Cultural Quarter. Turn first right into Museum Street, and the library is at the end of the street on the left hand side.

Parking
On street car parking is on Museum Street, in one hour spaces.
Parking spaces for people with blue badges are available outside the library.
There are bicycle racks in the road outside the library entrance.

Access
A ramp outside the main entrance on Museum Street leads to the automatic entrance doors. The library is on two levels, the upper level being accessible by platform lift designed to take a wheelchair.
Public toilets are available in the museum on the first floor, including one accessible toilet. Access to the Museum is through the side door in the main library, and by lift to the first floor. Baby changing facilities are available.
Portable induction loops are available.

Services

• Books for loan for three weeks
• Self service issue and return
• Urdu and Gujurati books for loan
• Newspapers and magazines, including the Daily Jang
• Extensive reference and business collection
• Extensive archives and local studies collection, including microfilm and microfiche readers
• Internet access for free – 21 computers of which 8 are self-service
• Two reading groups meet monthly. Visit the reading groups page for times and titles
• Poetry reading group – regular meetings. Visit the poetry page for times and titles
• A minicom and an Aladdin enlarger are available for use
• CDs for loan
• Adult and children's DVDs for loan
• Adult talking books for loan - cassette and CD formats
• Children's talking books for loan - cassette and CD formats 
• Open Learning collection for loan 
• Language courses for loan
• Study space
• Photocopying and faxing

Library Online

• Your library account (library card number and PIN required)
• Search the catalogue
• Online Reference Library

History
Warrington Library was the first rate supported public library in the country, opening on 24 May 1848 as a library and museum. Following its success, it moved to larger premises in Museum Street in November 1857. In 1998, Warrington Library celebrated 150 years of service.  On 9 February 2009, Warrington Library reopened following a six month refurbishment programme, which provided an improved children's library, increased computer provision and extended opening hours.

Manager: Susan Ashworth 
Tel: 01925 442737   Mobile: 07909 001 403

Last updated 29/01/2010 12:28:22

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