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New hours for Middleton Children's Library

Access Information

Middleton Library is an historic building dating from 1889 situated in a pleasant Victorian park (opposite The Old Boar’s Head pub) within the town’s conservation area. Access to the ground floor Adult Lending Library & Reading Room is via a steep cobbled ramp plus several steps. The Reference/Local Studies and Children’s Libraries are situated on the first floor, accessed via a staircase.

Our friendly, helpful staff, recognising the difficulties presented by the library’s layout, do all they can to assist those with limited mobility. If you require help, don’t hesitate to ask.

Limited free parking is available immediately next to the building.

Adult readers

We have a wide range of books in our fiction and non-fiction collections. Also on offer are:

Looking for something new?  -  check out our Author of the Month display.

No time to browse?  -  try the Quick Choice selection.

No need to buy the latest bestseller  -  multiple copies are available, free of charge.

Middleton Reading Group – meets in the library once a month to discuss a chosen book.  New members are always welcome.

Customers with special needs

Please ask any member of staff for details about services for housebound customers and those with special needs.  For example, our Talking Book Club, offering unabridged popular titles in cassette form for the visually impaired and those who have difficulties with other formats (visits every 3 weeks.)

Book Sale

A varied selection of ex-library stock is always available at very reasonable prices. Pop in and pick up a bargain!

Children and young people

We have a very well stocked and self-contained Children’s Library offering something for all ages from babies to teenagers.

Local schools, nurseries & playgroups are very welcome to visit by prior arrangement.

A collection of new and classic picture books, pop-up books and simple non-fiction for pre-school children is available for loan to nurseries, playgroups and registered childminders. Please ask for further details.

During school term times the Children’s Library opens at 2.00p.m. However a selection of picture books is available downstairs in the reading room for those with young children who prefer to visit in the morning.

Learning

Local history

Local History resources for the Middleton area include:

 

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