Evening opening returns at central libraries

Wirral’s libraries will be trialling new extended opening hours across most branches from Monday 3 April 2023.

The four central libraries at Bebington, Birkenhead, Wallasey, and West Kirby will be open until 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Six community libraries will also have extended hours to include opening on four weekdays, plus every Saturday morning.

This improved offer provides an additional 91 hours per week across the library service and improve residents’ access to books, technology, study space and all other services provided at the local library.

The opening hours will be:-

Central libraries

• Bebington, Birkenhead, Wallasey and West Kirby – Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday open 9am – 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch). Tuesday and Thursday open 9am – 7pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch)

Community libraries

• Beechwood – open Friday 9am – 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch). Saturday open 9am – 1pm on alternate weeks.
• Eastham and Moreton – open Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch). Saturday, open 9am – 1pm.
• Greasby and Heswall – open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch). Saturday, open 9am – 1pm.
• Leasowe – open Monday 9am – 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch).
• Rock Ferry and Upton – open Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch). Saturday, open 9am – 1pm.
• Seacombe – open Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch)
• St James – open Monday and Thursday 9am – 5pm (closed 1pm-2pm for lunch). Saturday, open 9am – 1pm alternate weeks.

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