Superb! The kids love it, great range of books and very friendly staff.read more

Beech Hill Library has now closed but has reopened as a 'Book-Cycle', free bookshop. The former…read morelibrary is now operated by a 100% volunteer run charity. Book-Cycle Beech Hill has more books than the library ever had. How does it work? ALL books have been donated by people in the community, schools, libraries and shops. There is an amazing choice and it's grows daily. The price you pay is up-to-you! Book-Cycle is donations only. Of course they still have to pay everyday bills, but no wages. The parent charity is www.book-cycle.org

Beech hill library is now run on a voluntary basis where the public can donate books and also take…read morebooks home with them and best of all the service is FREE. the library also hosts local interest groups and is an ideal place to meet up.

There are 6 things I love in life:…read more Chicken My wife Books What do you mean? This library has all 5. Perfectly balanced as all things should be. Shout-out to Geeta on the reception desk she makes a chicken. :)

good range of books etc ive used the computers but you have a time limit no good if your looking…read morefor car insurance etc not really much parking but the art gallery ia slways worth a look

What an amazing and historic landmark! I would recommend anyone tour through the Library. The…read morearchitecture is beautiful and the rare manuscripts and artifacts they house are incredible. They are having a special display of one of Shakespeare's plays, one of the oldest New Testaments, even artifacts from King Nebuchadnezzar's palace. They will all be on display which will be quite amazing to see. This is a must see in Manchester! Truly amazing how it has stood the test of time.

Love spending time in libraries while on holiday (vacation) Stunning late-Victorian neo-Gothic…read morelibrary , John Rylands Library opened at the turn of the 20th century and is a gorgeous remnant of Manchester. Potter-heads would appreciate the look and feel inside the library is inspired the design for Hogwarts. I'm not sure if the Factory Records exhibit is still on display, but I'm a huge fan of Factory Records bands (ie. New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays etc.) and bands that came out of Manchester, the Smiths, James, Buzzcocks, The Fall to name few. It was an experience seeing original handwritten lyrics, instruments played, old punk zines, photos and badges on display.

A large library with books for lending downstairs and a good reference section upstairs. There is a…read morefree car park but spaces are limited, however there is a large municipal car park facing the library priced at the usual rates.

Situated in the Town centre of Chorley, this majestic library has served the people of Chorley well…read morefor a number of years. Previously The original grammar school in Chorley, the library is set on two floors and has good disabled access to both levels. The ground floor has a large children's library, and adult section. There are a selectin of DVD'S, CD's and papers as well. To the left of the main entrance is also a well resourced Internet room, although it is not very private as the desks are all open. There is a small charge for photocopying and printing of documents. Upstairs is a well resourced research room, with large tables to work in comfort. The library is constantly evolving and i think it has lost something in that where the reader's come to look at papers there are no longer tables to sit at. Staffa are very knowledgeable and helpful, although sometimes there could do with a few extra on especially on Saturdays. Parking is limited and it is very hard to manoeuvre in the tiny car park, although it is free. There are a number of events held there, art exhibitions, local memorabelia, children's story hour. We have been members for a long time and can reccomend it highly.

A single storey library with a modern feel. It offers a fair range of fiction, non-fiction and…read moreaudio books. Audio books are available on cassette or CD. It also offers WiFi and in-library PCs Not a bad library, although Chorley has a bigger range of books. Also parking can be a bit dicey given the closeness of Tesco & Magistrates Courts

I spent many a happy hour here as a child, being as I was, OBSESSED with reading 7 books a week…read more Not sure what happened to me. Probably because I only read boring economics tomes now I've been jaded. I must return and pay my fines sometime.

Widnes Library has a wide range of current, relevant books on offer. Seating is plentiful, and it…read morehas a café which sells cheap tea, coffee, fizzy drinks and food, overlooking an LCD TV. There are crêche facilities avaliable, and regular tuition groups in spanish, guitar and other skills. The childrens library is large, and it is designed specifically for children in mind, with a lots of books, toys and a relevant colour scheme. There are computers on the top and bottom floor, each with a relatively uncensored access to the internet.

Not the biggest library in manchester, but its one of the few in my experiance that the books are…read morewhere they are supposed to be in order. If they havnt got the books you want they order them for you from other libraries and send an email or phone you up when they arrive. plenty of seats are available so you can spend time reading in peace and quiet. They also have several Pcs available for browsing the internet,but be warned these are popular and you usually have to book the day before.

Great place! as procalc said above, its not the biggest library but the staff are fantastic and are…read moremore than wiling to order books in. fantastic service and in a lovely place! Lots of computers and seats, and the occasional competition for the children. Guide dog friendly and they sell lots of knik-knaks.

An excellent library. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable; they've certainly made our two kids…read morefeel very welcome on their regular visits. The kids' section has enough books in to keep them entertained all week and the special events they put on (especially at holidays) have been eagerly anticipated. Two minor grumbles Firstly, parking is a little bit of an issue (there are some disabled spaces near by but that seems to be about it); and secondly, the opening hours are rather restrictive (although they do open later on some evenings which is useful). Overall, though, Heaton library gets a big thumbs-up from us.