Macclesfield Library

Monday: 09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 19:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
Sunday: -

About Macclesfield Library

Macclesfield Public Library and Customer Access Point

Macclesfield Library Description

Information, Inspiration, Imagination.

Macclesfield Library has LOTS to offer: Over 55, 000 books, DVDs and computer games plus free internet access and lots more!

We aim to offer you a wide range of services, providing you with knowledge, entertainment, culture and information. Will you be surprised at what you discover?

It is free to:

1) Join the library.
2) Borrow up to 20 books for 3 weeks at a time.
3) Receive e-mail reminders of when your books are due for return.
4) Join the Under 5s Bookstart Bear Club.
5) Take part in Under 5s Rhymetime (every Monday 14. 30 ŌĆō 15. 00 and Tuesday 11. 00 ŌĆō 11. 30am).
6) Take part in the Summer Reading Challenge (Junior members).
7) Use our computers (including the internet and scanner) for 1 hour.
8) Use the microfilm reader to access Census Returns and archive copies of The Macclesfield Express and Courier back to 1811.
9) Consult our extensive Local History records and archives.
10) Apply for a Bus Pass.
11) Take part in our Books on Wheels service (a monthly delivery of books to a reader's home when they are no longer able to visit the library themselves).
12) Reserve an item from another Cheshire East Library (applicable to Junior members and visually impaired readers).
13) Hire our Talking Books (books on CD or cassette) for 3 weeks (applicable to visually impaired readers).
14) Read our large collection of daily newspapers (4 week archive available).
15) Submit your supporting papers for a Blue Badge application.

For a small charge, you can also:
1) Hire DVDs (including television boxsets) for a week.
2) Hire CDs for a week.
3) Hire Computer Games for a week.
4) Hire our Talking Books (books on CD or cassette) for 3 weeks.
5) Print.
6) Fax.
7) Photocopy.
8) Purchase extra time on the computers.
9) Have a 1-to-1 IT Taster session.
10) Introduction to online Family History Resources.
11) Purchase a Senior Railcard (subsidised to ┬Ż22 from ┬Ż28).
12) Reserve an item from another Cheshire East or Cheshire West Library.

Macclesfield Library is situated on Jordangate, next to Pizza Express, near the Town Hall.

Pay and display parking is available at Jordangate multi story, and behind the Town Hall (Short stay) Disabled Parking is available just outside on The Market Place.

For further information please visit our website: http://www. cheshireeast. gov. uk /libraries /nearest_library /macclesfield_library /macclesfield_library. aspx

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Half term activities at the library. Tickets must be booked in advance. #macclesfieldlibrary #macclesfield #librariesarefun

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Today's nostalgic image from Cheshire Image Bank is the Macclesfield Boy Scouts portrait from 1910. The photograph was taken outside of the Crompton Road Barracks #ThrowbackThursday #scouts Cheshire Scouts

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Fancy looking at Parish Records or old Macclesfield newpapers then book a viewer and see what you can discover! #localhistorymonth #localhistory #macclesfieldlibrary #cheshirerecordoffice

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This week is #mentalhealthawarenessweek. Libraries are a great source of books to help if you are struggling with mental health problems both in the adult and teenage sections, ask for a "Books on Prescription" leaflet.

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The theme this month at Lego club is transportation!­¤ÜŚ­¤Üī­¤ÅÄ­¤Ü£­¤ø┤­¤ÜĀ­¤ ÜäŌ£ł’ĖÅ­¤ÜĆŌøĄ’ĖÅ­¤Üó #legoclub #macclesfieldlibrary

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Have you been in the library today and forgot to take someone home? We're open until 7pm!

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The display on the gallery at the moment is of photos, maps and articles from our Local History section. Do you know that you can view Parkside Case Notes online? #localhistorymonth

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We have another Junk Modelling Workshop on Saturday 25th May, this is a free event but places must be booked in advance.

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Free and drop in colouring activity, all materials provided

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Meet Falconer Pamela Graham, learn about owls and handle them. Suitable for 5+ and children must be accompanied by an adult

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Get yourself a library card and discover your ancestors! #localhistorymonth #localhistory #macclesfieldlibrary #macclesfield #cheshirerecordoffice

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Leap for Lemurs Family workshop run by Chester Zoo Rangers, suitable for 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Learn how to search for your ancestors using computer resources Ancestry and FindMyPast

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Drop-in today for Star Wars Crafts you must! Free crafts in the children's library. #maythefourth #libraries #childrensactivities

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It will soon be Summer Reading Challenge time and we are looking for volunteers to help us at this event.

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Macclesfield Library Reading Group recommends: 'Two Steps Forward' by Graeme Simsion. Follow Zoe and Martin as they walk the Camino way encountering new friends and searching for a new beginning. #bookclub #librariesmatter #greatread

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Today's photo from Cheshire Image Bank is described as showing 'west side of Mill Street in the 1960's'. Do you remember Mill Street when it looked like this? #throwbackthursday #nostalgicphotographs #cheshireimagebank

More about Macclesfield Library

Macclesfield Library is located at 2 Jordangate, SK10 1EE Macclesfield
01625 374000
Monday: 09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 19:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
Sunday: -
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/libraries