Many libraries will be operating differently as the borough’s library service budget has been reduced by £1.1m as a result of government cuts this year.
The new look library service has achieved this by reducing some opening hours in certain locations, relocating services and by maximising stock and staff rotation across libraries.
The new model has been developed in response to extensive public consultation undertaken across the borough, taking into account key issues such as local demand, lifestyle needs and cost effectiveness.
Please note the following new opening times:
Abram - A new pick up and drop off alternative will be introduced. Details to be announced.
Ashton -
- Monday 9.30am – 7pm
- Tuesday 9.30am – 5pm
- Wednesday 9.30am – 7pm
- Thursday 9.30am – 5pm
- Friday 9.30am – 5pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 3pm
- Sunday Closed
Aspull -
- Monday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Tuesday 9.30am – 7pm (Closed 12.30pm-1.30pm)
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 9.30am – 7pm (Closed 12.30pm – 1.30pm)
- Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Sunday Closed
Atherton
- Monday 1pm – 5pm
- Tuesday 9.30am – 1pm
- Wednesday 9.30am – 6.30pm
- Thursday Closed
- Friday 1pm – 5pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Sunday Closed
Beech Hill
A new pick up and drop off alternative will be introduced. Details to be announced.
Golborne
- Monday 9.30am – 5pm
- Tuesday 9.30am – 7pm
- Wednesday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Thursday 9.30am – 7pm
- Friday 9.30am – 5pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Sunday Closed
Hindley
- Monday 9.30am – 7pm
- Tuesday 9.30am – 5pm
- Wednesday 9.30am – 7pm
- Thursday Closed
- Friday 9.30am – 5pm
- Saturday 10am – 12.30pm
- Sunday Closed
Hope
- Monday 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Tuesday 9.30am – 7pm
- Wednesday 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Thursday 9.30am – 7pm
- Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Sunday Closed
Ince
Self-service Staffed Hours
- Monday 9am – 4pm 9am – 4pm
- Tuesday 9am – 4pm 12.30pm – 4pm
- Wednesday 9am – 4pm 9.30am – 4pm
- Thursday 9am – 4pm
- Friday 9am – 4pm 12.30pm – 4pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Lamberhead Green
- Monday 9am – 5pm
- Tuesday 9am – 8pm
- Wednesday 9am – 5pm
- Thursday 9am – 8pm
- Friday 9am – 5pm
- Saturday 10am – 1pm
- Sunday Closed
Leigh
- Monday 9am – 7pm
- Tuesday 10am – 7pm
- Wednesday 9am – 7pm
- Thursday 9am – 7pm
- Friday 9am – 7pm
- Saturday 9.30am - 4pm
- Sunday Closed
Marsh Green
- Monday 1pm – 5pm
- Tuesday 1pm – 5pm
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 10am – 5.30pm
- Friday 10am - 2pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Platt Bridge
Self-service Staffed Hours
- Monday 8am – 6pm 10am – 6pm
- Tuesday 8am – 6pm 1.30pm – 6pm
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 8am – 6pm 10am – 6pm
- Friday 8am – 6pm 1.30pm – 6pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Shevington
- Monday 1pm – 5pm
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday 9.30am – 7pm
- Thursday Closed
- Friday 1pm – 5pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 1pm
- Sunday Closed
Standish
- Monday 9.30am – 5pm
- Tuesday 9.30am – 7pm
- Wednesday 9.30am – 1pm
- Thursday 9.30am – 7pm
- Friday 1pm – 5pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 1pm
- Sunday Closed
Tyldesley
- Monday 9am – 7pm
- Tuesday 9am – 5pm
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 9am – 7pm
- Friday 9am – 5pm
- Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm
- Sunday Closed
Wigan *
- Monday 8am - 5pm
- Tuesday 8am – 8pm
- Wednesday 8am – 5pm
- Thursday 8am – 8pm
- Friday 8am – 5pm
- Saturday 9am – 5pm
- Sunday Closed
*Please note that between 8am and 9am, an express library service for borrowing and returning books will be available on the first floor. The main library doors will open from 9am. NB Wigan Children’s Library is now located within Wigan Library.
For more detailed information visit Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust's website (external link)
