Opening hours, facilities and activities available at Whitehaven Library.
The library provides:
The virtual tour of Whitehaven Library helps you to see the layout of the library before you visit.
The library is in the town centre adjacent to the Civic Hall.
There is no parking at the library.
There's a regular 20 minute bus service between Whitehaven and Workington.
The library is a 10 minute walk from the train station.
Here you can search the catalogue, view your library account and renew items.
Login to your library account
You can apply for a bus pass at this library. You will need to bring proof of identification with you when you fill in the application form.
We offer a range of events across our libraries, such as author talks and learning events.
A list of activities at this library.
Wednesday Jig. Join us every Wednesday while we are open, for a communal jigsaw experience. Drop-in and pop in some pieces, while soaking up our warm and inviting environment.
When: Every Wednesday 9am to 5pm
A friendly environment to speak and learn English, play games, have a coffee and explore our resources. For people who do not speak English as their first language.
When: Every Tuesday in term time 10am to 12pm
Regular rhyme sessions for under 5`s with their parents and carers.
When: Every Monday in term time 10am to 10.45am
A fun, free and friendly reading group with great books and related activities. Age guide for reading 8 to 11.
When: First Wednesday of the month 3.45pm to 4.45pm.
Lego themed fun for children over 5. Please note this is an unsupervised activity so parents and carers need to stay and join in with the construction work.
When: Every Tuesday 3.30pm to 5pm.
Come along and join us to meet new people, chat and enjoy varied activity sessions.
When: First Wednesday of the month 10.30am to 12pm.
All ages welcome: learn with others, or share your skills with other generations (under 8`s to be accompanied).
When: Second and Fourth Monday of the month 3.30pm to 4.30pm
From Pokémon to Dungeons and Dragons and much more, team up with West Coast Games to deliver a fantastic game club! All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.
When: Every Thursday 4pm to 6pm.
Drop-in to play board games - for all ages (children to be accompanied by adults).
When: Every Wednesday 1pm to 3pm.
For those struggling to afford an internet connection, drop in to be set up with a free mobile sim (6 month validity).
When: Every Thursday 10am to 12pm.
Do you like knitting? sewing? socialising? learning something new? come and join us.
When: Every Tuesday 1pm to 3pm.
Enjoy our multi-sensory resources suitable for those with autism and sensory needs in a supportive environment.
When: Every Friday 1.30pm to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 1.30pm.
When: Thursday during term time 2pm to 2.30pm.
When: Every Saturday 11am to 12pm.
Bring along your laptop, tablet or phone to learn the basics and discover new things with 1 to 1 sessions. Booking is essential, to book call Whitehaven Library on 01946 506400.
When: Every Tuesday during term time 10am to 12pm.
This library provides:
Books can be recommended by GPs or other health professionals from the relevant Reading Well list.
Reading Well collections available at Whitehaven library:
The books can be borrowed and requested free of charge.
Social stories have been created to help you when you are visiting a library. They describe what you can expect when you visit the library, including where things are located and what kinds of items you can borrow. Reading this social story before a visit can help you feel more comfortable and confident about your visit. If you still have questions about visiting the library, please contact us.