Liverpool Libraries

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Public libraries in Liverpool.  

 

 

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Online borrowing – Read Liverpool

Join a library 

We’ll either send you a membership card by post or ask you to collect it in person.  On your first visit to the library, your card will be activated and you’ll receive your unique PIN so that you can use library computers, access your online library account and sign in to the Read Liverpool e-Library catalogue.

Join via Read Liverpool – online only membership

If you live, work or study in Liverpool and have a Liverpool city postcode, you can apply for an online only membership.  A membership number and PIN will be emailed to you so that you can access Read Liverpool to browse and download ebooks, e-magazines and other e-resources.

In person

You can also visit any Liverpool library with proof of your name and address to join in person. You can then start borrowing immediately.

Library services

When you join Liverpool libraries, you can:

• Reserve and renew items online    
• Use Read Liverpool and download free ebooks, magazines, audiobooks, and access a host of reference resources
• Access computers and the internet. All our libraries have computers with free internet access, Microsoft Office software and free wifi  
• Learn in libraries and do online training courses at your local library
• Borrow items from any Liverpool library

Library events

We run a range of events and activities in Central Library and across our community libraries. 

Find events and activities by searching on this page, or download our Google Calendar to save events to your own calendar.

Event types include advice & support, digital skills support and hobbies/social.

 

Home Library Service

The Home Library Service is for people who live in Liverpool but cannot get to a library or ask anyone to collect books on their behalf. Please email mobileservices.library​@liverpool.gov.uk for more information.

Opening hours

Click the library to see the facilities and accessibility.

Allerton Library – Monday to Wednesday and Friday 10am to 6pm. Saturday 10am to 4pm.

Breck Road Library – Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Central Library – Monday – Friday 9am to 8pm. Saturday 9am to 5pm.

Childwall Library – Monday – Wednesday 10am to 6pm. Thursday & Friday 10am to 5pm

Croxteth Library – Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Dovecot Library – Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Fazakerley Library – Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm

Garston Library – Monday to Friday  9am to 4:30pm

Kensington Library – Monday and Wednesday 10am – 6pm. Thursday and Friday 10am – 5pm

Lee Valley Library – Tuesday 10am – 6pm, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm. Saturday 10am to 4pm

Norris Green Library – Monday to Wednesday and Friday 10am to 6pm. Saturday 10am to 4pm

Old Swan Library – Monday and Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm

Sefton Park Library – Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm

Speke Parklands Library – Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm

Spellow Library – Monday 10am to 6pm, Tuesday 9:30am 4pm, Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 5pm, Friday 9:30am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm.

Toxteth Library – Monday to Wednesday 10am to 6pm and Satruday 10am to 4pm

Walton (Life Rooms) – library is temporarily closed.

Wavertree Library – Monday and Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 5pm, Satruday 10am to 4pm.

West Derby Library – Monday to Wednesday 10am to 6pm. Friday 10am to 5pm.