Congleton Library

Congleton Library, Market Square, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1ET (Location Map)

Phone: 01260 375550
Fax: 01260 375551
congleton.infopoint@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Opening Hours

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What's New

Congleton Customer Service Point
From Monday 22nd March, the Congleton Customer Service Point will be re-located to Congleton Library. Customers will be able to pay council tax bills and borrow library items in one convenient location. Customers Service Point customers will continue to receive the same level of Council services and information, but with the benefits of longer opening hours and free Internet access. There will be trained staff on hand to deal with enquiries. For more information telephone 0300 123 5500.

Short Story and Tea
Join us on Tuesday 7th September at 2.00pm for a live reading of one or two short stories with the opportunity for discussion. Light refreshments included. The stories being read this month are by Jeffrey Archer. This is a free event and there is no need to book in advance.

Space Hop Ceremony
On Friday 10th September children who completed this year's summer reading challenge will receive their medals and certificates at a special award ceremony in the library at 4.00-5.15pm. Family and friends are welcome and there is no charge for this event.

Victorian Pharmacy in Congleton
On Wednesday 15th September we are hosting another Pages Ago event at 7.30pm. Ray Rowe will be presenting an illustrated talk on behalf of Congleton Museum, to complement the recent BBC TV series 'Victorian Pharmacy'. Tickets cost £2.00 and are available in advance from the library or Congleton Museum. Free to Friends of Congleton Museum.

Favourite Books Reading Group
Join us on Thursday 16th September at 6.30-7.30pm for a light-hearted discussion about what you have been reading. No heavy literary criticism involved in this adult reading group. This month's theme is 'a book with a placename in the title'. There is no charge and no need to book in advance.

At Your Library You Will Find

• Bookcrawl
• CDs
• CD-Roms
• Computers
• DVDs
• European Information
• Family History
• FAX
• Information Point
• Leaflet Service
• Local Studies
• Nintendo DS
• Photocopier
• PSP
• PS2
• Storytimes
• Supernova
• Talking books  
• XBox

Find out more about the facilities available at Congleton Library.

Activities

Tuesday
Under 5s Storytime - 10.30-11.00am - weekly. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
Afternoon Story and Tea - 2.00-3.00pm - first in the month. Relax and listen to a short story reading for adults, followed by tea, biscuits and discussion. Free event; no need to book, just come along.

Thursday
Under 5s rhymetime - 10.30-11.00am - term time only. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
Favourite Reading Group - 6.30-7.30pm - third in month
Teenage Book Group for ages 11+ - 4.30-5.30pm - second in month
Children's Book Club for ages 5-10 - 4.30-5.30pm - third in month

Other Organisations in this Library

Congleton Credit Union
Advice desk available weekly on Saturdays between 10am - 11am.

Registration Service
The Registrar is available in the ground floor office at Congleton Library on Wednesday and Friday mornings strictly by appointment only. Phone 01625 374040 or 01270 375106 for an appointment.

Where is the library? How do I get there?

Browse the location of Congleton Library on our interactive mapping system.

Directions
Situated in Market Square In the centre of Congleton. Opposite Morrisons supermarket.

Public Transport
Next to Congleton bus station. Railway station approximately one mile away.

Parking
Free parking on the Congleton Borough Council car park behind the library (entrance off Market Street). This car park is open from 9.30am Monday to Fridays and from 9.00am on Saturdays.

Disabled Parking
Disabled parking is situated behind Congleton Town Hall Alternative disabled parking can be found behind the library (access from Market Street), giving access to the lower ground floor of the library building. Access to the library is then via the lift.