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Blacon Library

Due to essential works being carried out by Avenue Services at the Parade Enterprise Centre, the library will be closed on 19 March.

Loans will not be due back on 19 March and you can use your library card at any library in Cheshire West and Chester. Your nearest libraries are Storyhouse, Upton, Great Boughton, and Lache. You can also access services online.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Blacon library building

Parade Enterprise Centre, 14 The Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN

Opening hours

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am - 5pm
  • Thursday: 9am - 6pm
  • Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm

Resources

Services

  • Computers, printing and scanning facilities
  • Free WiFi – simply login with your library card number and PIN/password

Regular activities

Monday

  • Jigsaw Club: 10am - 12pm, weekly. Love jigsaws? All welcome to come along and join others for a few hours of jigsaw fun together. You can help complete our community jigsaw or start one yourself.

Tuesday

  • Wellbeing Walk: 10am, weekly, meet outside the library. Join us for fresh air and a chat. Walks will be a gentle pace approximately 45 minutes long around Blacon. Suitable for all abilities. For more information please contact 078724 64989 or email: HealthRanger@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk 
  • Rhymetime for under fives: 10.30am – 11am, weekly.

Wednesday

  • Scrabble Club: 10am –12pm, weekly
  • Lego Club: 3.30pm – 4.30pm, weekly . 5+ years. Parental supervision required.

Thursday

  • Children’s Colouring Club: 3pm - 4pm, weekly. Children's colouring club is a great choice to kill some time between school and tea-time. Adult supervision is required.

Saturday

  • Family Board Games & Colouring: 10am –12pm, weekly
  • Chess Club: 10am - 12pm, weekly. Open to all ages and abilities.

Where is the library? How do I get there?

Public transport

Bus number 14a from Chester Bus station.

Parking

There is parking in front of the Parade Enterprise Centre and shops.