Proposed changes to library services
Wirral Council is proposing changes to its library services across the borough. We want to know what you think about the proposals.
The main reference facility is located in Birkenhead Central Library, with smaller reference collections in:
Resources available across our reference libraries:
Resources available specifically at Birkenhead Reference Library:
Resources available specifically at Wallasey Central Reference Library
Cheshire Family History drop-in help desks every Friday and volunteers throughout the week. Please contact 0151 639 2334 to check on times before calling.
A large collection of photographs (many are in digital format) are available at Birkenhead Reference Library to view and purchase. New additions to our collection are welcome, we are able to scan and return the originals.
£6 for 5 images and £2 per image above 5.
Find out about Wirral Remembers materials held in Birkenhead Library
Issues available from 1974 to 2019.
Wirral library members have free access to our online resources. You can access these resources at every Wirral library.
Online resources available include:
Findmypast makes original historical documents available to search online, so that people can explore a collection of over two billion records to find their ancestors and trace their family tree.
Birkenhead Reference Library holds a wealth of resources on local and family history.
A range of resources are also available at the Wirral Archives.
Contact us at birkenheadreflib@wirral.gov.uk.
If you are not in the area you can submit a research request. The first half hour of research is free and there is a charge of £12 per half hour thereafter for this service.