Here you will find out about other related locations connected to our Salford Libraries.
Salford Local History Library
The library situated at Salford Museum & Art Gallery is open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday and 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 and, support research, organising and community projects and offer meeting and event space for activist and community groups.
The library is open for readers from 10-4:30PM Tuesday to Friday, and open to drop in visitors from 10-4:30PM 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.
One of the main features of the scheme is that it is easy to join, removing as many barriers as possible to enable participation in learning.
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, using university registration cards as proof of identity. The access scheme is open to anybody who lives, works or studies in Salford.
What’s on offer
Open access to collections of books, journals and magazines
Areas to read and study
Support from helpful staff
At University of Salford libraries:
Borrowing facilities
Reference access to specialist books and journals
Access to some electronic resources
At Salford public libraries:
Borrowing facilities
Free internet use
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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