Library Express offers convenient town centre location to borrow and return books

A new Library Express Service has been launched in Northwich this week.

Working in partnership with Brio at Northwich Memorial Court, the library service has installed new shelving units to promote and display a regularly updated range of adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction titles.  Customers can easily browse, borrow and return books at the same time as visiting the leisure centre. 

Library Express complements the existing library service and allows customers to continue to borrow and return books outside regular library opening hours in a community location.

The service at Northwich Memorial Court builds on the popularity of the previous pop-up library which was set up when Northwich Library moved to its temporary home at Weaver Hall Museum on London Road. 

The temporary location of Northwich Library at Weaver Hall Museum offers a wider selection of the latest fiction and non-fiction titles, internet access via public computers and free Wi-Fi, printing, photocopying and scanning facilities, and a range of events, activities and groups.

The Council’s Cabinet Member for Fairer Futures, Councillor Lisa Denson said:

“We are delighted to work with Brio to provide the new Library Express service at Northwich Memorial Court.

“We also remain committed to renovating and refurbishing Northwich Library on Witton Street and recognise its value as a service to the people of Northwich and the sense of pride the building itself brings to people who live in the town.

“We are looking forward to creating an accessible and welcoming Library and learning space - it is currently anticipated that the library will reopen to the public in Winter 2026/27.”

Following planning approval for the final stage of the renovation works it is intended to improve and develop the Witton Street building to ensure it is robust and resilient for future generations.  The Council’s investment is being added to, following a successful bid, by external funding from The Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Libraries Improvement Fund, which is administered by Arts Council England.

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There are 22 libraries across Cheshire West and Chester, a Mobile Library and Home Library Service. It is free to join and books can be borrowed from and returned to any library.

You can access computers and wi-fi for free or join in with a wide range of events and activities for all ages. There are also thousands of free eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines to borrow.

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Pictured - The new Library Express at Northwich Memorial Court.