Festive Opening Hours
- Christmas Eve (24 December): Open 9am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm (Heswall and Greasby closed)
- 25 December to 1 January: Closed
- From 2 January 2026: Normal opening hours (check Wallasey Central Library for details)
Bookstart
Bookstart encourages parents and carers to start reading books with their children as early as possible.
Bookstart Bear Club
For 0-5 year olds.
Join the Bookstart Bear Club at any Wirral Library and earn stamps in your Bear Club passport. There are ten special certificates to collect.
Bookstart gift packs
For 0-4 year olds.
Children can pick up a free pack of books and guidance materials for parents and carers from any Wirral library:
- Bookstart Baby bags - for babies aged 0-12 months
Packs are available for children with additional needs:
- Bookshine packs - for children who are deaf
- Booktouch packs - for children who are blind or partially sighted
- Bookstart Star packs - for children with disabilities affecting fine motor skills
- Dual language books
Please ask in your local library for further details.