Libraries and Archives Christmas opening hours

Please note that all four libraries will close at 4.30pm on Christmas Eve and will re-open at 12.30pm on the 2nd of January. You can still access the library catalogue during this period and you can also download eBooks and eMagazines.

Archives will close at 1pm on Saturday the 21st of December and re-open at 10am on Wednesday 8th January.

News and events

Regular events in your local library

Details of weekly and monthly events in your local library.
William Hill Sports Book of the Year winner announced 5 December 2019

Details of the 6 shortlisted books and the winning book.
Costa Books Awards shortlist announced

Details of books shortlisted in five categories.
Take a trip down memory lane with Bury Libraries Archive Service and Bury Cine Society

Details of viewings in December.
Library catalogue now mobile friendly

Our mobile friendly library catalogue has arrived!
100 Novels That Shaped Our World

Details of the BBC's year long campaign.
Blue Peter Book Awards 2020 shortlist

Details of the 6 shortlisted books.
New digital skills courses in libraries

Details of 4 week courses running over the next 12 months.
BorrowBox Staff Picks for December

Check out this month's staff picks.
The Richard and Judy Book Club 2019 - Autumn list

The six books in the Autumn list.