Blacon Library
We have a wide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eResources free of charge.
Parade Enterprise Centre, 14 the Parade, Chester, CH1 5HN
- Telephone: 01244 976030
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.
- Baby explorers: 10am, weekly. The sessions are aimed at new parents with babies aged 0-12 months. A chance for babies to explore their surroundings using sensory toys and for new parents to meet and chat, Drop in.
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.
- Not a reading group: 4.30pm - 5.30pm, second Thursday of the month
Friday
- Stories and Rhymes: 2.30pm - 3pm, Join us for stories, rhymes and lots of fun. Suitable for under 5's.
Saturday
- Family Board Games & Colouring: 10am –12pm, weekly
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.