The library situated at Salford Museum & Art Gallery is open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, with drop-in sessions on selected Saturdays. The library holds a huge collection of photographs, documents and newspapers relating to Salford’s past. It is increasingly popular for family history research, delving into the history of the houses, school projects and community heritage in Salford.
Looking for maps and photographs of old Salford? Researching your family tree? Our local history library will have something for you!
The Working Class Movement Library is an archive and resource that provides an inclusive and welcoming space for working people to learn from and interpret their history. They offer open access to their large collection, tours, events and exhibitions to the public from our home at Jubilee House in Salford.
The library’s large archive documents over 200 years of organising and campaigning by working class people in Britain, Ireland, and all over the world, with support research, organising and community projects and offer meeting and event space for activist and community groups.
The library is open for readers from 10am-4:30pm Tuesday to Friday, and open to drop-in visitors from 10am-4:30pm, Wednesday to Friday. They also have a weekly tour, which takes place every Friday at 2pm.
University of Salford Community Access is a partnership between Salford’s public libraries and the University of Salford. The aim is to improve access to library resources for the whole Salford community by providing a more extensive and accessible library service.
Members of Salford public libraries can register as a member of the university library and receive their own membership card which will enable them to borrow from the university’s libraries and come and go as they please. You will need to show proof of identity with your address on such as a recent utility bill, or driving licence.
Members of the university can join Salford’s public libraries. The access scheme is open to anybody who lives, works or studies in Salford.
At University of Salford libraries:
For more information on joining and opening times call the Library at the Clifford Whitworth Building on 0161 295 5535 or by emailing library@salford.ac.uk.
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