Wallasey Central

Libraries

Wallasey Central

What's Going On

...in the Children's Library:

Wallabies
Every Monday 10.30-11.30am. Craft & colouring, story & rhyme, computers and toys. Suitable for Under 5’s

Storytime
Every Thursday 10-10.30am. Stories, rhymes and colouring. Suitable for Under 5’s

Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Every Thursday 2.30-3pm. Rhymes, action songs and musical instruments. Suitable for Under 2’s.

Wiggles Reading Group
Suitable for 8-10yrs. Every second Tuesday of the month. Please contact the Library for details.

Tweens Reading Group
Suitable for 11-13yrs. To be relaunched Jan 2010. Please contact the Library if you are interested.

YARGs (Young Adult Reading Group)
Suitable for 14yrs plus. To be relaunched Jan 2010. Please contact the Library if you are interested.

...in the Lending Library:

Reading Group
Various adult groups meet
First Monday of every month 6.00-7.00pm.
Second Tuesday the month 6.00-7.00pm
Third Tuesday of each month 6.00-7.00pm. Contact library for available spaces.

DVD Library
The library has an extensive collection of DVD's. There is a subscription and hire charge for this service. Contact library for details.

Audio Library
CD's, spoken word, playaways and language courses.

ICT Facilities
Public access to computers and wi-fi available.

Learn Direct
Learn Direct offer Computer courses, English and Maths courses, Course identifying facility and CV assistance on request.

Exhibition Space downstairs
AvaIlable for paintings, pottery, jewellery, or handmade cards.

Exhibition Room upstairs
Used by Historical Society, U3A, Craft Club, Wallasey Arts Society, Friends of Rake Lane Cemetery and also for exhibition of paintings.

...in the Reference Library:

National and Local Information

Photocopying Facilities

Fax Machine

Local History Collection

Photographs

Maps

Books

Newspapers

Family History Sources - Genealogical Index, Wallasey News, Wallasey Chronicle, Census, Marriages, Parish Registers, Street Directories. Electoral Registers and Burial Records

Family History Help Desk - 2nd Friday of the month. Free. All welcome.

Access Information

There is a small parking area on the opposite side of the road to the library but there are no specific bays marked out for orange/blue badge users. There are pavement drops provided to allow a wheelchair user to cross the road.

The main entrance is approached either by steps or by a ramp. The ramp has a gradient of 1:15 is 1500mm wide and has handrails at 900mm and 600mm level. The front doors are automatic. There is a lift to the Reference Library.

A disabled toilet is available.