This place is free now, which is an obvious inclination to go…read more The building looks great from the outside, an iconic landmark in Motherwell, and has a really fresh modern interior. It is closely tied with Motherwells apparent interest in geneology, with a great geneology section in the nearby Library. Motherwell and Wishaw has a rich history rooted in steelworks with the knock on effect of unemployment when the Ravenscraig steelworks in Motherwell closed still very apparent. In conjunction with this, a longstanding hatred towards Thatcher is also still vibrant. I once saw a man sporting an 'I STILL HATE MAGGIE THATCHER' t-shirt. I wonder where he bought it. There are some decent family research facilities in here and let's not forget, the viewing tower, where you can watch people scratching themselves at the bus stop. It's like a cheap version of the Bat Signal, and quite cool on a dark night.. (Worst Yelp joke of 2010 nominee?). A decent afternoon can be had in here, if what the place has to offer is of interest to you and The Bentley Hotel next door is a good shout for a bite to eat before or after.

If you want to know a little bit about the history of Motherwell, this is the place to be…read more Free entry, with an ever changing line of exhibitions being showcased in the lobby, it's not a bad shout if you are at a bit of a loss for something to do. The actual exhibitions need a lick of paint and a wee dust though, as they have not changed since i was a kid. The wee 'cinema' inside has a dummy lady that's supposed to give you a ticket, and she never has. Ever. Check out the website for details of exhibitions and workshops for kids which run throughout the school holidays.

Spacious comfortable centre comprising Hillhouse Library a large hall and a reasonably sized room…read moreavailable for meetings and groups. Good facilities and well used by many groups. WHEB Credit Union are here on Tuesday evenings and Jobcentre Plus also hold various events here. Vending machines with drinks and snacks are in the foyer and staff are friendly and helpful. Modern facilities are also available as required. Noticeboard with lots of information is in the foyer.

You can borrow a wide selection of books,cds,videos and audio books FROM THE LIBARY WHICH IS…read moreSITUATED WITHIN THE CENTRE.The centre aso hosts keep fit classes,photography classes. it has a shop where you can buy postcards maps and a lovely cafe which serves snacks and meals.

This is basically just a library. It has a decent selection of books - although it seems as though…read moreall the ones I want are in other local libraries! You can also borrow quite a large selection of DVDs for a decent price, as well as use the computers to access the internet. The library has a small and very basic cafe that sells sandwiches and coffee. It also has rooms for rent that are often used by local drama, dance and martial arts groups.