Timperley Library

 Coronavirus

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Please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates to library service page for important information on how our libraries are operating during the coronavirus outbreak

The address of our temporary library is: 

Riddings Community Centre
121 Park Road
Timperley
WA15 6QQ.

Email: timperley.library@trafford.gov.uk

Telephone: 0161 912 3189

Library Changes

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The Timperley Library site will be redeveloped to facilitate a GP surgery, a new smaller library and some residential accommodation.

Opening hours

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Until further notice Timperley Library is closed.

Timperley Opening Times
DayOpening hours

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

Closed

Friday

Closed

Saturday

Closed

What's on

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  • Storytime for under 5s every Monday at 2-2.30pm
  • Story/Rhymetime for under 5s every Tuesday at 10.30am.
  • Rhymetime for under 5s Friday 2-2.30pm - rhymes followed by a short story.
  • A Readers' Group meets the 1st Monday of the month 1.45-3pm. Please see our Readers' Groups page for further details. The group is meeting at the Larkhill Centre on Thornley Lane, Timperley while Timperley Library is in temporary accommodation.

Stock available

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We have a large selection of eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

Items which are not in stock at Timperley Library but are available from another Trafford library can be requested free of charge.

Timperley 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
  • 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

Council services

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  • Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support
  • Council Tax
  • Blue Car Badges
  • Housing Options verification

Other services

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  • Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.
  • Reference and community information.
  • Computer facilities including access to the Internet, are available to library members via People's Network PCs.
  • Wi-fi
  • Printing and scanning facilities.
  • Black and white and colour photocopying..
  • A range of adaptive equipment for customers with disabilities - please ask staff for details.
  • Sales of withdrawn stock.

Accessibility

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  • Automatic door entry
  • People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users
  • Toilet for disabled users
  • Free public car park at rear of Library
  • Baby change facilities

Parking

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There is a large free car park at the rear of the library.