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Address: 2, The Grange Community Complex, Highfield Grange Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan WN3 6GH
Tel: 01942 777545 Fax: 01942 777546
E-mail: Hope_CC@Wiganmbc.gov.uk

 Opening Times
 Monday9:30am - 4:30pm
 Tuesday9:30am - 7:00pm
 Wednesday9:30am - 4:30pm
 Thursday9:30am - 7:00pm
 Friday9:30am - 4:30pm
 Saturday9:30am - 12:30pm
 SundayCLOSED

Bus Services

631 & 632 stop nearby.

Parking
Car parking is available in the two car parks located on either side of the Library. (Please do not park on the main road or in front of the houses opposite).
 
Facilities & Additional Information
  • Hope Community Library is managed in partnership by trustees of the Grange Community Complex, Hope School and Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust
  • The Library is staffed by local volunteers with support from Hope School staff and the Library Service. Extra volunteers are always welcome
  • Free to loan Audio Visual items including CDs and DVDs
  • Ten free to use computers (to be booked via the ‘Hot Phone’ in the Library)
  • Free internet access
  • Adult fiction and non-fiction books, including large print
  • Children's and Teen Library provision
  • Social inclusion books to loan
  • A self issue and return machine for loaning and returning items
  • Local Planning Applications can be viewed
  • Comfy chairs in the reading area
  • Local information available
  • Disabled Access
  • Easy access by bus. The 361, 362 buses stop outside and the 360 close by
  • An expanding program of activities for all ages is available in the Community Complex
  • Large and small Community Rooms available for hire.

After School Happy Hour
We offer a safe environment where your children can:

  • Complete homework
  • Obtain study support from Study Support workers
  • access online reference material
  • get PC and internet access
  • Why pay tutors when we offer all this for FREE.
Every Tuesday and Thursday 4.00pm - 7.00pm.

Volunteer Recruitment
Would you like to get involved in your community, meet new people, gain new skills or simply help others with books or computers? Volunteering needn’t take over your life - but a commitment of just 2 or 3 hours per week will make a big difference! Call Aleksandra Hurst on 01942 486 980 and request an application form.