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Libraries in the borough of Wigan can offer you a wide range of services to meet both your educational and recreational needs. In all libraries you'll find a vast array of books on all kinds of subjects, as well as compact discs, talking books, newspapers, magazines, DVDs and PlayStations. We also subscribe to numerous Online Reference Resources most of which you can access from home if you are a library member.

Libraries' Health Week 2010 from 1st to 7th March

► Health Week Programme

In Partnership with Ashton Leigh and Wigan PCT

Sorry cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

District Nurses will be available for
FREE Blood Pressure Monitoring
and
General Health Advice
From
9.30-12.30 and 1.30-3.30

On
Wednesday 3rd March at Shevington Library
and
Wednesday 10th March at Beech Hill Library

For further details please contact the Libraries direct

NEW ADULT LEARNING COURSES AT WIGAN BOROUGH LIBRARIES

Fancy trying your hand at digital photo-editing? Want to get to grips with buying and selling on the Internet or learn British Sign Language?

These are just come of the adult learning courses due to begin in Wigan Borough's libraries from the week commencing February 22nd.

Want to know more? Why not take a look at what's on offer?

► Browse courses by course subject
► Browse courses by library

Heard our advert on Wish FM?
Wigan Libraries is your FREE ticket to faraway lands and breathtaking adventures… wherever your mind will take you!

You'll find the opening hours for all our branches under 'Library Locations' - the link is to the left of this screen.

Our latest offers are as follows:
- All new members who join between now and the 31st March 2010 are entitled to hire either a DVD or CD for FREE.
- Our loyalty card offers savings for regular customers. You can pick yours up from your local library today.

Come and explore Wigan Libraries!

Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to support and work alongside the Study Support Worker at Hope Community Library. Hours are: Tuesday 4.00 - 7.00pm and Thursday 4.00 - 7.00pm. For further information and an application pack please contact Aleksandra Hurst on 01942 486980.

Features
Ask About Business is a new partnership between eleven library authorities in Greater Manchester, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen. Led by Manchester Library & Information Service, Ask About Business provides access through libraries.
[External Site] People's Network Services in all borough libraries help everyone to make the most of the online world, and it's FREE for everyone. To enquire, discover and read online for free 24/7 from anywhere, see what the People's Network can do for you.
Additional Information
myguide Course Dates Ashton Fridays 2.00 - 4.00 from 11th September Tyldesley Fridays 10.00 - 12.00 from 15th January Leigh Tuesdays 2.00 - 4.00 from 8th September Marsh Green Mondays 3.00 - 5.00 from 14th September Standish Fridays 2.00 - 4.00 from 2nd October Wigan Thursday 2.15 - 3.45 from 7th September
► Library Catalogue You can search online for the availability of ANY title in ANY library at ANY time.
► Renewing Library Loans Details of how to renew any library loans.
Contact Us Head of Lifelong Learning and Information Taryn Pearson Tel: (01942) 486990 E-mail: t.pearson@wlct.org Operations Business Manager Wendy Heaton Tel: (01942) 486973 E-mail: w.heaton@wlct.org Responsible for all libraries, including mobiles. Children's and Information Service Manager Jean Lamb Tel: (01942) 486996 E-mail: j.lamb@wlct.org Responsible for children's and information services. Address: Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust, The Library Service, South Lancashire Industrial Estate, Redgate Road, Bryn, Wigan WN4 8DT E-mail your enquiries to: Wigan.Library@wlct.org

Ask About Business is a new partnership between eleven library authorities in Greater Manchester, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen. Led by Manchester Library & Information Service, Ask About Business provides access through libraries.

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