Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5DR

Opening Hours

Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm

Tel: 01606 44221
Fax: 01606 48396
Email: northwich.infopoint@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

What's New

Computer Taster Sessions

We are holding some free computer taster sessions at the library for people who do not have any or very little computer experience.  Booking is essential, please contact the library.

• Friday 12th March 2.30pm - 3.30pm - Basic Internet Skills
• Monday 15th March 10.30am - 11.30am - Setting up an email account

Poetry Events

Northwich Library will be hosting a series of poetry events, organised by DAN (Development of the Arts in Northwich). Each event will feature a guest poet performing their work. The performances will be introduced by Angela Topping. After an interval, there will be an open mic session where everyone will be welcome to read their own or favourite poems. Contact DAN 01606 41597 for ticket information and information about the poets tickets cost £4.00 (£3.00)

• Wednesday 17 March - Peter Street
• Wednesday 14 April - Holly Green
• Wednesday 26 May - Steve Waling

Animals Take Over

Come along to the library on Thursday 8th April 10am-11am and meet Ollie the Owl, Fredo the Frog, Ozzie the Bearded Dragon and their friends.  Look, touch and hold each of these wonderful creatures.  Tickets cost £1 and booking is essential.

Basic IT Sessions

Northwich Library run three basic IT sessions: Basic Computer Skills, Basic Internet Skills and How to set up an email account.  For more information and to put your name on the waiting list please contact the library or pop in to see us.

Volunteers needed!

Could you spare a couple of hours regularly to help choose and/or deliver library books for people who are housebound with the WRVS ?
If you think you can help please contact Sandra at Northwich library.

Teenage Creative Writing Group

Would you like to try creative writing? Want to share ideas and get inspiration? Our writing group for teenagers meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6 - 7 pm. in the Teenage area of the library. Why not come along for an informal opportunity to meet and discuss your work. There are themes for each month of the year. Newcomers are welcome. Contact the library for further details.

Library Centenary

Northwich Library celebrated its centenary in 2009. Explore our past and present through our centenary pages.

At Your Library You Will Find

• Bookcrawl
• CDs
• CD-Roms
• Computers
• DVDs
• European Information
• Family History
• FAX
• Information Point
• Leaflet Service
• Local Studies
• Photocopier
• Storytimes
• Supernova 
• Talking books
• Video magnifier

Activities

Monday
Art exhibitions - local artists - monthly
Connexions Careers Advice Desk - 9.30-10.30am - weekly

Tuesday
 Under 5s stories and rhymes - 11am-11.30am - weekly

Thursday
Teenage Creative Writing Group - 6pm-7pm - second in month

Friday
Under 5s rhyme time - 11am-11.30am - last in month

Saturday
Cheshire West and Chester Councillor Surgeries - 10am -12 noon - first and third in month

Other organisations in the Library

Connexions Adult Careers Advice desk

Starting Monday 15th February, Connexions will be holding a weekly Adult Careers Advice desk, from 9.30am -10.30am.

Councillor Surgeries

Cheshire West and Chester councillors representing Northwich East and Shakerley and Northwich West are holding regular surgeries on the first and third Saturdays of the month at Northwich Library from 10am-12pm:

• 20th Feb - Terry Birtwistle
• 6th March - George Miller
• 20th March - Simon McDonald
• 3rd April - Helen Weltman
• 17th April - Kate Birtwistle
• 1st May - Mark Stocks
• 15th May - Terry Birtwistle
• 5th June - George Miller
• 19th June - Simon McDonald
• 3rd July - Helen Weltman
• 17th July - Kate Birtwistle

Where is the library? How do I get there?

• Interactive Location Map

Directions
Northwich Library is in the main shopping area of the town centre. We are on a pedestrianised precinct up at the top end of Witton Street (Sainsburys end) near the Flower Shop and Penny Black Pub.

Public Transport
Nearest bus stop is at bus station on Watling Street about 5-10 minutes walk away from library. Northwich Railway Station is the nearest train station and is slightly out of town centre corner of Station Road and Manchester Road and will take about 10-15 minutes to reach on foot.

Parking - We do not have our own car park but Northwich has a number of free car parks all within easy reach of the library mainly at the back of the pedestrianised area off Leicester Street. You can also park at the Memorial Hall, on Watling Street and walk up.

Disabled Parking - There are disabled parking areas within easy reach of the library off Albion Road, which runs along behind the library.