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Widnes Library

4.7 (3 reviews)

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Allerton Library

Allerton Library

(10 reviews)

Allerton Library is at the end of all the shops on Allerton Road. A busy little library that you…read morecan walk around in about 1 minute. Small it might be but 100% better than Childwall Library which has definitely seen better days. Allerton Library is modern (it isn't dated on the inside) and well equipped with a computer suite, tables to sit and work or discuss the challenges of the day at and as you would guess many many books. The library is very accessible with a long ramp up to the entrance. There is no waiting about to take your books out, as if you are registered, you can take them out via the self service machine. The opening hours are pretty good Monday to Wednesday, but go a bit down the pan on the remaining days. Longer opening hours on these days would be good, or maybe that is just me - I guess it cannot hope to be a 24hr tesco's.

I may have mentioned this before, but bookshops and libraries make me need the loo if I'm in there…read moretoo long. Something about the bookshelves just makes me wanna go.... Anyway, this is not aided, in the case of Allerton library, by the smallness of it and hence the additional feeling of claustrophobia. From the exterior the building looks shabby and practically abandoned. Inside, it's a little gloomy. Chances are, they've refurbished it since I last went in (at least 5 years ago) but there's a good chance they haven't. Having been somewhere I went to almost on a weekly basis as a kid, I can't imagine it being that inviting in its current state. Still, like I say, it might been brought up to date. Some of the books definitely needed replacing and a few extra staff wouldn't have been a problem. Despite all this, it's a nice enough place for small family outings, and less formidable than the huge main library in town.

Sefton Park Community Library

Sefton Park Community Library

(3 reviews)

How lucky am I to have this as my local library?! It really is completely charming. Yes, ok, maybe…read morethe selection available isn't as amazing as bigger libraries but for a small, community library I think it's pretty damn good actually. The layout of the interior of this gorgeous faux Tudor building is simple and tidy and because of it's relatively small size, browsing the whole collection isn't overwhelming. The last time I went in to find a book for the latest gathering of the book club I'm a member of there was a lovely display of literary classics (by coincidence that was our book club theme that month). Although I wasn't able to take out either of the books I had planned to because they were already out (hardly surprising with them being classics!) I was able to take out two other great books that fitted the bill. Add to this that the friendly and incredibly helpful woman behind the desk told me about the great Book Club borrowing facility they have there - 20 copies of dozens of great titles for book clubs that want to sign up. I think we will! This place is such a little gem and with it being so close to Lark Lane and Sefton Park it's a gorgeous little stop off on a nice day after a leisurely stroll...or even better, pop in, pick up a book then ensconce yourself either in one of the lovely bars on Lark Lane or on a blanket in the park and get reading!

I was at the library yesterday, it was my first time being there. The ambience and warmth of the…read morestaff was breath taking. Really loved the arrangement of the children's section. Thumbs up guys!!! Steve .O

Widnes Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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