Woodsend Library

Location

Woodsend Road
Flixton
M41 8GN

Opening hours

Opening hours
DayOpen+ hoursStaffed hours
Monday 9am - 5:00pm 2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:00pm 10am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:00pm Unstaffed
Thursday 9am - 5:00pm 2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5:00pm 2pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm Unstaffed

Staffed times

The library is staffed for a limited number of hours each week as indicated above. You can access the library at other times via Open+ see below for details.

Open+ access

Woodsend Library has Open+ 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.

Library events and activities

  • The What's on page has a list of upcoming and regular events at Trafford libraries
  • The Rhymetime and Storytimes page has a full list of these regular events for the under 5s
  • The Readers' Groups page has a full list of all the Trafford libraries book groups and how to join them
  • Our  Eventbrite page has details of any events that you have to book in advance
  • Our social media pages  pages FacebookTwitter and Instagram have news and updates about events and activities at the  libraries.

Stock available

Items which are not available at this branch but are available from another Trafford library can be requested free of charge. There are also a large selection of eBooks, eAudio, eNewspapers and eMagazines available via Borrowbox.

The 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

Other services

  • Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library
  • Reference and community information
  • Black and white and colour photocopying
  • Printing and scanning facilities
  • Free access to public Wi-Fi
  • Computer facilities, including access to the Internet, are available to library members via People's Network PCs. There is a PC adapted for use by customers with disabilities

Accessibility

  • Ramp to library entrance
  • Automatic door entry
  • Disabled access parking available
  • People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users
  • Toilet for disabled users