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

Chester Lane LibraryEccleston LibraryGarswood Library
Haydock LibraryMoss Bank LibraryNewton-le-Willows Library
Parr LibraryRainford LibraryRainhill Library
St Helens LibraryThatto Heath Library 

 

Please note: there are temporary library closures throughout December 2023:
Saturday 2nd December 2023 - Eccleston Library
Saturday 16th December 2023 - Moss Bank Library
Saturday 23rd December 2023 - Haydock Library
Temporary Library closures: December 2023 (PDF) [188KB]

St Helens Library Service will operate at the following times during the Festive Period 2023. 
Wednesday 27th December
St Helens Library: 10am - 5pm

Thursday 28th December: 
Newton-le-Willows Library: 10am - 5pm
St Helens Library: 10am - 5pm

Friday 29th December 2023
Newton-le-Willows Library: 10am - 5pm
St Helens Library: 10am - 5pm

Saturday 30th December 2023
CLOSED

Opening hours resume as usual from Tuesday 2nd January 2024.
All items that would normally be due back during the Festive Period will have an extended due date of Monday 8th January 2024
St Helens Library Service Festive Opening Hours 2023 (PDF) [804KB]

Chester Lane Library

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 

Four Acre Lane
St Helens
WA9 4DE
Tel: 01744 677081

Email: chesterlanelibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 5pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

10am - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Eccleston Library

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 

Broadway
Eccleston
St Helens
WA10 5PJ
Tel: 01744 677575

Email: ecclestonlibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 5pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

10am - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Garswood Library

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Station Road (22, 156, 157, 782) 
  • No onsite parking available 
  • The nearest Train Station is Garswood, 2 minutes walk from the library 

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

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

School Lane
Garswood
WN4 0TT
Tel: 01744 677797

Email: garswoodlibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 2pm

Tuesday

CLOSED

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

CLOSED

Friday

1pm - 5pm

Saturday

CLOSED

 

Haydock Library

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 

Church Road
Haydock
St Helens
WA11 0LY
Tel: 01744 677801

Email: haydocklibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 5pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

10am - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Moss Bank Library

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 

Bowness Avenue
St Helens
WA11 7EQ
Tel: 01744 677988

Email: mossbanklibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 1pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

1pm - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Newton-le-Willows Library

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Black Cross Lane (22A, 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 

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

Email: newtonlewillowslibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 5pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

10am - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Parr Library

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Fleet Lane (31, 774) 
  • Parking (including Disabled Parking) available 

Use the link below to plan your journey:

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

Fleet Lane
Parr
St Helens
WA9 1SY
Tel: 01744 677580

Email: parrlibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 1pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

1pm - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Rainford Library

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Church Road (37, 38, 38A, 157, 743) 
  • Parking (including Disabled Parking) available 

Use the link below to plan your journey:

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

Church Road
Rainford
WA11 8HA
Tel: 01744 677820

Email: rainfordlibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 1pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

1pm - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Rainhill Library

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Warrington Road (50, 61, 700, 710, 741) 
  • The nearest Train Station is Rainhill, 4 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 

View Road
Rainhill
L35 0LE
Tel: 01744 677822

Email: rainhilllibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 5pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

10am - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

St Helens Library

Visiting Us 

  • The nearest bus stop to the library is at Chalon Way East (12, 17, 32, 32A, 35) 
  • The nearest Train Station is St Helens Central, 6 minutes walk from the library 
  • Parking (including Disabled Parking) available  
  • (Charges apply £1.00 - 1 hr, £1.50 - 2 hrs) 

Use the link below to plan your journey: 

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

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

Email: sthelenslibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 5pm

Wednesday

10am - 1pm

Thursday

10am - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

Thatto Heath Library

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 

Thatto Heath Road
St Helens
WA10 3QX
Tel: 01744 677842

Email: thattoheathlibrary@sthelens.gov.uk

Monday

10am - 7pm

Tuesday

10am - 1pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

1pm - 5pm

Friday

10am - 5pm

Saturday

10am - 1pm

 

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