Bolton Libraries:

• disabled access to the library and to all rooms. 

• Accessible Toilets, facilities 

• ramps.

• easily accessible shelving.

• well designed and sited seating and tables.

• counters of varying heights.

• induction loops for people with a hearing loss. 

• equipment and aids for people with sensory impairments.

• children's ear defenders are available to borrow in all our Library and Museum spaces.

• all computers have features which enable people with additional needs to use them

• large print books for adults and children

• spoken word cassettes and CDs

• printed picture books for shared reading

• books and leaflets on disability issues  

• a free request service which will obtain material for you in alternative formats from anywhere in the country

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Bury Libraries:

Bury library

• Wheelchair accessible.

• Accessible toilet.

• Automatic doors.

• Pay and Display parking is available outside the library for up to 2 hours. 

• Talking books.

• Access to online resources.

• Access to ebooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines.

• Access to Self service machines for loan, return and renewal of items.

• photocopying.

 

Radcliffe Library

• Wheelchair accessible.

• Free parking is available.

• Talking books.

• Access to online resources.

• Access to ebooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines.

• Access to Self service machines for loan, return and renewal of items.

• photocopying.

 

Prestwich Library and Adult Learning Centre

• Wheelchair accessible.

• Free parking is available on Fairfax Road and the Longfield main car park after 9.30am.

• Talking books.

• Access to online resources.

• Access to ebooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines.

• Access to Self service machines for loan, return and renewal of items.

• Photocopying.

• Meeting room and function rooms for hire.

• Heritage museum.

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Ramsbottom Library and Adult Learning Centre

• Accessible toilet.

• Automatic doors.

• Wheelchair available.

• Lift to library upper level.

• Free parking is available. 

• Access to online resources.

• Access to ebooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines.

• Access to Self service machines for loan, return and renewal of items.

• Photocopying.

• Meeting room and function rooms for hire.

• Heritage Centre

• Gallery space for exhibitions

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Manchester Libraries:

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Abraham Moss Library

• Library building is currently closed for redevelopment.

• Temporary library space is close to Abraham Moss High School car park. 

• Wheelchair friendly and accessible. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Parking available.

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Arcadia Library and Leisure Centre

• Accessible open-floor plan. 

• Accessible car parking. 

• Accessible toilet. 

• Baby changing facilities. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible.  

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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The Avenue Library and Learning Centre

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Car parking at nearby Tesco nearby, including disabled access parking spaces. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Barlow Moor Community Library

• Small car park with disabled car parking available.  

• Accessible toilet. 

• Baby changing facilities. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Beswick Library

• Accessible car park. 

• Wheelchair accessible.

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Brooklands Library

• Accessible car park. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair access. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Burnage Library, Activity and Information Hub

• Accessible car parking. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

 

Central Library

• Seven disabled parking spaces behind the library on Mount Street. 

• Accessible toilet. 

• Baby changing facilities. 

• Changing places facilities. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

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Chorlton Library

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Didsbury Library

• Access to the car park is to the rear of the library, off Barlow Moor Road. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Fallowfield Community Library

• Small car park at the side of the library. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Forum Library Wythenshawe

• You must pay for parking, but it is accessible. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Gorton Library

• Parking available.

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Hulme High Street Library, Library and Leisure Centre

• Underground car parking. 

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

 

Longsight Library and Learning Centre

• Many books in different languages. 

• Car park behind the library, access from Kirkmanshulme Lane. 

• Accessible toilet. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible.  

• Age Friendly Hour, weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers. (Closed on Fridays.)

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Miles Platting Community Library

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Wheelchair accessible.

• No car park, customers must park on the road.

• Age Friendly Hour, Tuesdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

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Moss Side Powerhouse Library

• Accessible car parking available.  

• Accessible toilet. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible.  

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New Moston Community Library

• Limited accessible car parking available. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Hearing aid loop. 

• Wheelchair accessible.

• Age Friendly Hour, Wednesdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers.

• No cash payments at the library, but can make payments over the phone with a debit or credit card on 219 2393.

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Newton Heath Library

• Accessible parking behind the library. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

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North City Library

• Disabled parking at rear. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Age Friendly Hour, Tuesdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers. (Closed on Fridays.)

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Northenden Community Library

• Small accessible car park at the front of Parkway Green House. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Do not take cash payments at the library, but you can make payments over the phone with a debit or credit card by calling 2192393. 

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Withington Library

• Accessible toilet. 

• Baby changing facilities. 

• Guide dogs welcome. 

• Wheelchair accessible. 

• Age Friendly Hour, Weekdays 10-11am – priority support for older customers. (Excluding Tuesdays.)

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Oldham Libraries:

 

Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre 

• Regular library service such as item borrowing.

• PC access.

• Wi-Fi use. 

 

 

Gallery Oldham

• Suitable for all ages from 0+. 

• Accessible Wheelchair.

• Guide dog  available.

• Public toilets available on-site both Disable.

• baby changing facilities.

• Car parking is on Southgate street Car park and at a reasonable price,  visitor can park on the Sainsbury’s car pack up to 3 hours.

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Rochdale Libraries:

 

Balderstone Library

• Printers, photocopiers and scanners.

• Free car parking.

• Accessible toilet.

• The building has ramped access.

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Castleton Library

• Printers, photocopiers and scanners.

• Free car parking with disabled bays.

• The LIbrary has disabled access.

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Norden Library

• The LIbrary has disabled access.

• no car parking facilities are this library.

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Rochdale Central Library and Customer Service Centre

• Meeting rooms.

• Pay and display parking, with disabled bays.

• Accessible toilets.

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Smallbridge Library

• Free car parking including disabled bays

• Accessible toilets

• Study area

• Children's area

• Table and sofa space

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Spotland Library

• This library has disabled access. 

• There are no car parking facilities are this library.

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Salford Libraries:

 

Boothstown  library

• Ramp leading to two sets of double doors

• 3 bike racks

• Free car parking available.

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Broughton Library

• Disabled parking.

• Level access via an automatic door.

• Disabled toilets.

• Free car parking available.

• Baby changing facilities.

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Cadishead Library

• Accessible wheelchair.

• Double doors.

• No steps.

• Accessible toilet.

• Free car parking available.

• Cycle storage.

• Clifton Library.

• Ramp leading into the library.

• No steps.

• Roadside parking outside the library.

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Eccles Library

• Accessible wheelchair.

• Accessible toilet.

• Car park is pay and display.

• Disabled bays are available.

• Cycle storage.

• Library and Gateway Centre.

• Room hire.

• Baby changing facilities.

• Public toilets.

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Height Library 

• Ramp at entrance.

• Two sets of double doors.

• Roadside parking outside the library.

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Hope Library

• Wide doors.

• No steps.

• Roadside parking nearby.

• Cycle storage.

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Irlam Library

• Accessible wheelchair. 

• Accessible toilet.

• Car park at the side of the building.

• Baby changing facilities.

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Little Hulton Library

• Central neighborhood location at Little Hulton Precinct.

• No steps.

• Free car parking available.

• Cycle storage.

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Lower Kersal Library

• Wide doors.

• No steps.

• The Library is located on the first floor and can be accessed via stairs and a lift.

• Free car parking in front of Salford Sports Village.

• Cycle storage.

• Baby changing facilities.

• Cafe.

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Ordsall Library

• Double doors.

• No steps.

• Limited roadside parking nearby.

• Cycle storage.

• Baby changing facilities.

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Pendleton Library

• Accessible wheelchair.

• Accessible toilet .

• Car park at the front of the building.

• Cycle storage.

• Library and Gateway Centre.

• Room hire.

• Baby changing facilities.

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Swinton Library

• located on the ground floor.

• Parking is available directly outside the Gateway.

• Cycle storage.

 

Walkden Library

• Accessible wheelchair.

• Accessible toilet.

• Free car park behind the building.

• Cycle storage.

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Winton Library

• Room hire

• Free car parking adjacent to the library.

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Worsley Village Library

• Pay and display parking opposite Worsley Court House.

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Stockport Libraries:

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Stockport Central Library

• Specialist equipment for a range of needs, including vision, hearing, reading and mobility.

• Specialist computer equipment available on request, including: spoken word software, screen magnification, larger key keyboards / high visibility keyboards.

• Home library service for anyone with limited access to a library, also available to their carers. Library staff will choose books, DVDs or talking books for the recipient based on their chosen genre. 

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Tameside Libraries:

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• Induction loops (T position).

• Large-print books.

• Talking books.

• Borrowbox (audio and e-books).

• Visually impaired reading group.

• Home Library service.

• Computer magnification and speech facilities, including: windows magnifier, large keyboards and Microsoft narrator.

• Services and facilities available with a flexible approach upon request to suit individual needs.

• Rainbow triangle visible on each LGBT+ collection and book.

• Range of languages available, including: Bangla, Urdu, Gujarati, Polish (Ashton Library), Chinese (Denton Library) 

• Dual language books available 

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Trafford Libraries:

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Altrincham Library

• Toilet for disabled users.

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Short-term parking is available on Market Street where charges apply.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Coppice Library

• All services on ground level with automatic door entry.

• Large free car park.

• Disabled access parking space available.

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Toilet for disabled users.

• Large, cheerful children's section.

• There is a library car park with 20 spaces plus two disabled bays.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Hale Library

• All services on ground level with automatic door entry.

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Loop system in meeting room.

• Toilets for disabled users.

• Three disabled parking spaces available.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Old Trafford Library at Limelight

• All services on ground level with automatic door entry.

• Disabled access parking available.

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Loop system.

• Toilet for disabled users.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Timperley Library 

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Automatic door entry.

• Toilet for disabled users.

• Baby change facilities.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Partington Library

• All services on ground level with automatic door entry.

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Free parking is available at the fromt of the library and in the large public car park at the side of the library.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Sale Library

• All services on ground level with automatic door entry

• Four disabled access parking spaces available in front of Sale Police Station, adjacent to Sale Waterside

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users

• Counter loop

• Toilet for disabled users located in the foyer

• Baby changing facilities

• There is a fee paying QPark on Broad Road. Three disabled bays are available on Tatton Place at the rear of the Waterside complex.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Stretford Library

• Ramp to library entrance.

• Automatic door entry.

• Computer facilities accessible for wheelchair users.

• Loop system.

• Toilet for disabled users located in the foyer.

• Disabled parking spaces outside the library.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Town Hall Library

• All services on ground floor level with automatic door entry.

• Toilet available for disabled users.

• Disabled parking is available at the Warwick Road entrance.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

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Urmston Library

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Toilet for disabled users and baby change facilities.

• Hearing loop system.

• Secure parking in nearby car park.

• Bus stop outside the library.

• All services on first floor level. Lift and escalator available.

• Disabled parking is available at the Warwick Road entrance.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Woodsend Library

• Ramp to library entrance.

• Automatic door entry.

• Disabled access parking available.

• People's Network PC accessible for wheelchair users.

• Toilet for disabled users.

• eBooks and eAudio available from Borrowbox.

• Free reservations for any item in stock or on order at any Trafford library.

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Wigan Libraries:

Wigan Central Library

• Visually impaired reading group (VIP’s) – first Tuesday of every month, 10:30-11:30am. 

• A wide selection of talking books available in the library.

• Coffee morning for deaf and blind people – every Friday, 11am-1pm. A chance for people with visual and hearing impairments to meet, chat and support each other.

• Wheelchair accessible throughout.