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Please find our festive opening hours here: Festive opening hours 2024 (PDF, 895 KB)(opens new window) 

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas from all of us here at St Helens Library Service.

Click the links below for the opening times and contact details of each library:

Chester Lane Library
 

Opening hours

Saturday and evening provision will be available at both St Helens Library (located within The World of Glass) and Newton-le-Willows Library 
Free WiFi and public PC access is available here

Regular events:

Children/Families
Read and Rhyme Time: Mondays, 11am (with stay and play 11.30am - 12noon) and Fridays at 11am

Adults
Jigsaw Club (and other crafts): Tuesday, 11am- 4.30pm and Thursdays, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Reading group: Last Thursday of the month, 2pm - 3pm
Crafty Quiz Cafe - Last Friday of the month 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Contact details:
Chester Lane Library
Four Acre Lane
WA9 4DE
Tel: 01744 677081

Email: chesterlanelibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Visiting Us 

• The nearest bus stop to the library is at Fallow Close (17, 32, 32A) 
• The nearest Train Station is Lea Green, 10 minutes walk from the library 
• Parking (including Disabled and Parent and Child Parking) available 

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

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Eccleston Library

Opening hours

Saturday and evening provision will be available at both St Helens Library (located within The World of Glass) and Newton-le-Willows Library 
Free WiFi and public PC access is available here

Regular events:

Children/Families
Read and Rhyme Time: Tuesday and Fridays, 10.30am

Adults
Reading group: First Thursday of the month, 2pm - 3pm
                            Second Thursday of the month, 1.45pm - 3pm

Contact details:
Eccleston Library
Broadway
WA10 5PJ
Tel: 01744 677575

Email: ecclestonlibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Visiting Us 

• The nearest bus stop to the library is at Walmesley Road (37) 
• Parking (including Disabled Parking) available 

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

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Haydock Library

Opening hours

Saturday and evening provision will be available at both St Helens Library (located within The World of Glass) and Newton-le-Willows Library 
Free WiFi and public PC access is available here

Regular events:

Children/Families
Read and Rhyme Time: Mondays at 10.30am and Thursday at 2.15pm

Adults
Reading group: Last Thursday of the month, 2pm - 4pm
                            Billinge Group - First Monday of the month, 2pm - 4pm

Contact details:
Haydock Library
Church Road
WA11 0LY
Tel: 01744 677801

Email: haydocklibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Visiting Us 

• The nearest bus stop to the library is at Homestead Avenue (20, 22, 320, 602, 722) 
• Parking (including Disabled Parking) available 

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

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Moss Bank Library

Opening hours

Saturday and evening provision will be available at both St Helens Library (located within The World of Glass) and Newton-le-Willows Library 
Free WiFi and public PC access is available here

Regular events:

Children/Families
Read and Rhyme Time: Tuesdays, 11am and Fridays, 10.30am

Adults
Knit and Natter: Mondays, 11am - 12noon
Reading group: First Tuesday of the month, 10am - 11am
Shared Reading: Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month, 10am - 11am

Contact details:
Moss Bank Library
Bowness Avenue
WA11 7EQ
Tel: 01744 677988

Email: mossbanklibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Visiting Us 

• The nearest bus stop to the library is at Bowness Avenue (32, 32A, 748, 760, 783) 
• Parking (including Disabled Parking) available 

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus

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Newton-le-Willows Library

Opening hours

Saturday and evening provision will be available at both St Helens Library (located within The World of Glass) and Newton-le-Willows Library 
Free WiFi and public PC access is available here

Regular events:

Children/Families
Read and Rhyme Time: Mondays at 10.30am and Fridays at 2.15pm
Lego Club: First Monday of the month, 3pm - 5pm
Craft Club: Second Monday of the month, 4pm - 5pm
Board Games: Third Monday of the month, 3pm - 5pm

Adults
Reading group: Last Monday of the month, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Knit and Natter: Mondays, 10am - 12noon
Creative Writing: Second Monday of month, 5pm - 7pm. Places are limited, book your place by emailing: artsservice@sthelens.gov.uk
Local History Group: First Tuesday of the month, 1pm - 3pm

Contact details:
Newton-le-Willows Library
Crow Lane East
WA12 9TU
Tel: 01744 677885

Email: newtonlewillowslibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Visiting Us 

• The nearest bus stop to the library is at Back Cross Lane & Cross Lane (22A, 34 292, 655, 741) 
• No onsite parking available 
• The nearest Train Station is Earlestown, 10 minutes walk from the library 

Use the link below to plan your journey:

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

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St Helens Library

Regular events:

Children/Families
Read and Rhyme Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10.15am
Lego club - Friday 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Chess Club: Saturdays, 10am - 12noon

Adults
Knit and Natter: Mondays, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Reading group: Last Tuesday of the month, 2pm - 3pm

Contact details:
St Helens Library
The World of Glass
Chalon Way East
WA10 1BX
Tel: 01744 676954

Email: sthelenslibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Visiting Us 

• The nearest bus stop to the library is at Chalon Way East (12, 17, 32, 32A, 35) 
• St Helens Bus Station (found on Corporation Street) serves all major bus routes
• The nearest Train Station is St Helens Central, 6 minutes walk from the library 
• Parking (including Disabled Parking) available  
• The World of Glass car parking charges apply
  10 minutes - FREE
  1 hr - £1.00
  2 hrs - £1.50 
  Upto 4 hours - £3.00

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

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Thatto Heath Library

Opening hours

Saturday and evening provision will be available at both St Helens Library (located within The World of Glass) and Newton-le-Willows Library 
Free WiFi and public PC access is available here

Regular events:

Children/Families
Read and Rhyme Time: Tuesdays, 2.15pm and Fridays at 11am

Adults
Reading group: First Friday of the month, 2pm - 3pm
Creative Writing: Tuesday (monthly), 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Places are limited. To find out the next date and to book your place email: artsservice@sthelens.gov.uk
Knit and Natter: Mondays, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
                             Fridays, 2pm - 3.30pm

Contact details:
Thatto Heath Library
Thatto Heath Road
WA10 3QX
Tel: 01744 677842

Email: thattoheathlibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Visiting Us 

• The nearest bus stop to the library is at Thatto Heath Road (10AQ, 33, 289, 708) 
• The nearest Train Station is Thatto Heath, 1 minutes walk from the library 
• Parking (including Disabled Parking) available 

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus 

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Signposting

Garswood Library: Your nearest libraries are Haydock Library, Moss Bank Library and St Helens Library (via public transport) but you can use any library in St Helens with your library membership.

Parr Library: Your nearest libraries are St Helens Library (via public transport) and Haydock Library, but you can use any library in St Helens with your library membership.

Rainford Library: Your nearest libraries are Eccleston Library, Moss Bank Library, and St Helens Library (via public transport), but you can use any library in St Helens with your library membership.

Rainhill Library: Your nearest libraries are Thatto Heath Library, Chester Lane Library and St Helens Library (via public transport), but you can use any library in St Helens with your library membership.

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St Helens Archive Service search has reopened by appointment only. Please contact St Helens Archive Service via email at archives@sthelens.gov.uk.

Visit the St Helens Archive Service page for more information.

For Home Delivery Library Service enquiries, call 01744 677426 or email homedeliverylibraryservice@sthelens.gov.uk.

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