Altrincham Library

Location

2 Pott Street
Altrincham
WA14 1AH

Email: altrincham.library@trafford.gov.uk

Telephone: 0161 912 3189

Opening hours

DayOpen+ hoursStaffed hours

Monday

9:00am - 8:30pm

10:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am - 8:30pm

10:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday

9:00am - 8:30pm

10:00am - 7:00pm

Thursday

9:00am - 8:30pm

10:00am - 5:00pm

Friday

9:00am - 8:30pm

10:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday

10:00am - 4:00pm

10:00am - 4:00pm

Staffed times

The library is staffed for the core hours of 10am - 5pm Monday to Friday, late night 10am - 7pm Wednesday and 10am - 4pm on Saturdays. 

Open+ access

Altrincham Library has Open+ technology installed to enable the opening hours of the library to be extended beyond the hours that staff are present. If you would like to access the library outside staffed times call in at any library, or ring our Contact Centre on 0161 912 3189 and ask about Open+ access to selected libraries.

Meeting rooms

Altrincham Library has two meeting rooms and one interview available to hire. The meeting rooms are flexible and can be booked as separate rooms or both together as one room. For further details see our Altrincham meeting rooms page.

Stock available

We have a large selection of eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox. Items which are not in stock at Altrincham Library but are available from another Trafford library can be requested free of charge.

Altrincham Library has the following items available for loan:

For adults:

  • Hardback and paperback fiction, including bestsellers and contemporary novels
  • Non-fiction books ranging from popular interest topics to more academic subjects, in some cases up to AS and A level
  • Large print books
  • Talking Books on CD

For 14+

A wide range of material chosen to appeal to this age group.

For children

  • Stories for all ages from the youngest up to 13+
  • Junior non-fiction
  • Talking Books on CD

Other services

  • Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Tourist information
  • Computer facilities, including access to the Internet, are available to library members via People's Network PCs. One PC adapted for use by customers with disabilities
  • Wi-fi
  • Printing and scanning facilities
  • Black and white and colour photocopying
  • Tech and Talk for help and advice with technology

Accessibility

  • Toilet for disabled users
  • People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users

Parking

Short term parking is available on Market Street where charges apply. There are also a number of disabled bays outside the library on Market Street.