Wythenshawe Forum Trust - Forum Library

New Forum Library Opening Hours from 7th September 2009

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.00-8.00

Friday, Saturday 9.00-5.00

Sunday 10.00-5.00

Browse through our books, magazines and newspapers while relaxing in easy chairs. Do you want fast fiction, sporting legends, tense thrillers? Try our ‘Quick Reads’ – easy to pick up, hard to put down. Would you rather listen to a story? Try our new ‘Playaways’ which are spoken word in MP3 format. We stock the latest titles and they are free to borrow. At our Health Information Point – find out more about improving your health and well being.

Computers and I.T.

If you are a member of Forum Library you can use our computers *free of charge, for one hour per day. Library staff members are on hand to assist when needed and make sure you get the most out of the computers. You can surf the net, send e-mails, book more computer time, search the library catalogue or book that CD you've been looking for. *Thereafter £1 per hour or part hour, subject to availability.

The door to the town hall is also open at the Forum Library! Use our ‘Sorted’ area to access a range of useful council services – from finding a home, a job or childcare, to requesting a repair, graffiti removal or an OFSTED report for your child's school. You can even check your benefit and tax credit entitlements. It's easy to do and our staff will help you get started if you're new to computers. Save some time and really get things sorted at the Forum Library.

Connect & Learn with Lifelong Libraries

Switch on to computer confidence in your library. Take advantage of free sessions to get you started – no strings, no catches, no commitment.

We offer six basic one-to-one training sessions to Manchester residents who are complete beginners (aged 16+) in the library – from switching on and surfing the Web to using email and word processing .
Sessions, which last about an hour, are easy to book. They’re completely free. There’s no commitment beyond the session you’ve booked and absolutely no tests to do.
We offer sessions in the evenings and at weekends too, so you can learn at your own pace, in your own time.
There is no certificate or qualification for the learning we do together, but why stop here? Once you have a bit of computer confidence, you can take if further. We can help you find an accredited computer course.

Macmillan Information & Support Service

If you have any questions or concerns about cancer we are here for you at the Forum Library. To find out more about our service, or to make an appointment, please call us on 0161-227 3727, email macmillan@manchester.gov.uk or ask the library staff to fill out the online form for you and one of our advisors will be in touch.

Looking for work or training?

‘Let's Get Going’ provides free, impartial, friendly advice and guidance to help people make a new start with work or training. To find out more please contact the number below or ask the library staff to fill out the online form for you and one of our advisors will be in-touch. Telephone: 0800 0832121

School and Teen Zone

We have a well equipped homework centre on the ground floor with library staff on hand to help you study. After you've finished your study work why not relax in the teen area of the library where you’ll find lots of computers, music and magazines?

Music, Films and Games

There's a huge music and film library on the ground floor packed with CDs and DVDs. Why not try our new Blu-Ray DVDs? Many titles are just £1 per week and new releases are £2 for 2 days.

Kids Library

We have a wonderful bright children's library, where you can browse through the books, find information, share a story together or join in with our many organised activities for children, including reading groups. You'll also find computers with filtered internet access.

Reference & Information Areas

On the first floor are resources for local and family history searches, job opportunities or searches for general and business information. In addition to the popular computer based learning centre and computers, you can book in advance to search the internet or send e-mails.

How to Join!

If you aren’t a member of Forum Library yet, it's so easy…. just come to one of the reception/loan desks and ask to join. You can borrow books right away. If you want to borrow multimedia items or use the computers, you need to show us proof of ID, including name and address.