The temporary closure of Wallasey Central Library due to building work will reopen around the 2 February 2026. Updates on progress will be posted here and also across our social media channels. During the temporary closure we will be opening Moreton Library additionally on a Monday 9am to 1pm, and 2pm to 5pm. Some of our weekly sessions will be temporarily relocating. Please see below, follow us on Facebook and sign up to our monthly newsletter for updates. You can use your Wirral Library card and return books to any Wirral library.
Address
Earlston Road
Wallasey
Wirral
CH45 5DX
Telephone: 0151 639 2334
Opening times
| Monday | 9am to 1pm | 2pm to 5pm |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am to 1pm | 2pm to 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 1pm | 2pm to 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 1pm | 2pm to 7pm |
| Friday | 9am to 1pm | 2pm to 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 1pm | 2pm to 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
All libraries close for lunch between 1pm and 2pm.
Parking on main road and disabled parking in the staff car park to the side of the main building.
All Wirral libraries offer the following facilities:
- a full range of fiction and non-fiction books (including Large Print)
- free WiFi
- 1 hour free internet access on public PCs for library members (charges thereafter)
- printing, scanning and photocopying facilities (charges apply)
- wireless printing via a mobile device
- seating and study space
- disabled and gender neutral toilets
- baby change facilities
Regular events at Wallasey Central Library - weekly unless stated otherwise
| Monday | Crafty Chatter | 10am to 12:30pm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Bounce & Rhyme Temporarily moving to Moreton Library through January |
11am to 11:30am | ||
| Indoor Pursuits | 2pm to 4pm | ||
| Tuesday | Singing in the Round Temporarily moving to Moreton Library through January |
9:30am to 10:30am | |
| Toddler Time (term time only) Temporarily moving to Seacombe Library (Seacombe Children's Centre) through January at a slightly later time |
11:15am to 11:45am | ||
| Children’s Reading Group (4th Tues of month) | 4pm to 5pm | ||
| Wednesday | Singing Cafe (monthly to be confirmed) | 10:30am to 12pm | |
| Thursday | Singing in the Round Temporarily moving to Moreton Library on 8 and 22 January |
9:30am to 10:30am | |
| Scrabble Club (last Thurs of month) | 10am to 12pm | ||
| Dungeons & Dragons (4th Thurs of month) | 4:30pm to 6:30pm | ||
| Code Club | 5pm to 6pm | ||
| Friday | Slow Stitching Temporarily moving to Moreton Library through January |
10am to 12pm | |
| Family History Group | 10am to 12:30pm | ||
| Indoor Pursuits | 2pm to 4pm | ||
| Saturday | Chess Club | 11am to 1pm | |
| Lego Club | 11am to 1pm | ||
| Ukulele Group (every 4th Saturday) (email libraries@wirral.gov.uk) |
11am to 12pm |
Book and view all other library events. See Eventbrite and Facebook events pages too.
Wallasey Central Library also offers:
- DVDs
- Talking Books
- CDs
- ukuleles to borrow
- Reference Library on first floor - only open when volunteers are available and Friday mornings
- exhibition and display facilities (enquire within or via libraries@wirral.gov.uk)
- room hire (enquire within or via libraries@wirral.gov.uk)
- lift access to 1st floor
View full accessibility information on the AccessAble website