Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2EF

Opening Hours

Monday:  9.30 - 7
Tuesday: 9.30 - 5
Wednesday:  9.30 - 5
Thursday:  9.30 - 7
Friday:  9.30 - 5
Saturday:  9.30 - 4

Tel: 01244 977 380
Fax: 01244 315 534
Email: chester.infopoint@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk 

What's New

Half-term Fun!

Wicked Wormery

Join us on Monday 15th Februrary at 11:15am for a wicked, wormery event! Children (5-11yrs) will get the chance to make up a womery (with real worms!), make a paper worm and listen to stories. Pick up your FREE tickets at the Information Desk.

Spanish for beginners

Holiday in Spain, Cuba or South America this year?  Join us at Chester Library for a 6 week course of Spanish for beginners.  Classes are on Wednesdays from 3.15 - 4.45pm and start on 17th February 2010, (Last session Wed 24th March).  Taught by a native speaker.  The course costs only £10 for all six weeks (includes refreshments).  Please register at the Information desk on the ground floor if you are interested.

Adult Craft

There is a programme of adult craft sessions running at Chester Library from January to March.  Each session costs £3 per person which includes all materials, tuition and refreshments.  Please book a place at the library.

Friday January 29th 10am - 12pm
Button Jewellery

Friday February 26th 10am - 12pm
Bird Mobile

Monday 1st March, 10am, 12pm
Glass Painting

Friday March 26th 10am - 12pm
Easter Crafts

Easter Family Craft

Wednesday 31st March, 2pm.  Tickets cost £1per child, please book a place at the library.

At Your Library You Will Find

• Bookcrawl
• Book group
• CDs
• CD-Roms
• Computers
• DVDs
• European Information
• Family History
• FAX
• Information Point
• Leaflet Service
• Local Studies
• Photocopier
• Pronto reader
• PSP
• PS2
• Storytimes
• Supernova
• Talking books
• Video magnifier
• XBox

Activities

Monday
Under 5s Storytime - 11.15-11.45 - term time only
English Conversation - 5.30-6.45 - second in month

Tuesday
Reading Group - 1.00-2.00pm - monthly

Wednesday
Under 5s rhymetime - 11.15-11.45 - term time only
Under 5s rhymetime - 10.15-10.45 - term time only

Thursday
Reading Group - 5.30-6.30pm - monthly
Youth Reading Group - 4.00-4.45pm - monthly

Saturday
Warhammer - 1.00-3.00pm - monthly

Other Organisations in this Library

PCSO Surgery

PCSO Surgery available between 1-2pm on the first Tuesday of the month. Meet your local Police Community Support Officers in the library.

West Cheshire College

In partnership with West Cheshire College, we offer a number of courses in the library. These include taught courses, and include ''Introduction to the Internet'', ''Introduction to email'' and ''Introduction to desktop publishing''. CLAIT (Computer Literacy and Information Technology) and ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)are offered on a flexible, open-learning basis. Students can enrol at any time and book time in the Open Learning Centre at their own convenience during library opening hours, with support available at all times. There are also free taster sessions for beginners on using a computer, and using Internet and email. For further information, including fees, or to enrol, please contact Pat Owens, Open Learning Centre Manager, on 01244 977386, or call in to the Library.

Where is the library? How do I get there?

• Interactive Location Map

Directions
Chester Library is situated in the heart of the City of Chester on Northgate Street. It can be found close to the Town Hall, market and the cathedral.

Public Transport
Chester is easily reached by bus, train or car. The library is adjacent to the Chester Bus Exchange

Parking - The library is within walking distance of several car parks.

Disabled Parking - Disabled parking for blue disabled badge holders is available on nearby St. Werburgh Street.