Maryport Library

Library facilities

The library provides:

• borrowing and browsing
• computer access 
• printing
• loanable storysacks
• loanable dementia bags
• reading group loans
• hearing aid batteries 

How to get here

The library is located just off main street adjacent to CVS offices.   

On street parking for up to 2 hours adjacent to the library.

There's a bus every 20 minutes to Workington.

Trains to Carlisle and Barrow and all stops in between.

Log in to your library account

Here you can search the catalogue, view your library account and renew items.

Login to your library account

If you're not a member, you can apply for a library membership.

Activities

A list of activities at this library.

Craft and chat

A friendly craft club.

When:  Every Wednesday 1.30pm to 5pm

Board games

Join us for some fun and competitive board gaming. Drop-in anytime. Suitable for all ages.

When: Every Thursday all day

Lego Club

Lego themed fun for children over 5. This is an unsupervised activity so parents and carers need to stay and join in with the construction work.

When: Every Saturday 10 to 11:30am

Piece and quiet

Join us for a morning of putting jigsaws together. Drop-in anytime. Suitable for all ages.

When:  Every Friday all day

Mindful Monday

Colour yourself to calm. Join us every Monday for the soothing art of colouring.

When:  Every Monday 3pm to 4.30pm

Health and wellbeing coach drop-in

Support and guidance from a Cumberland Council Health and Wellbeing Coach.

When: Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Health and wellbeing support

This library provides:

• Macmillan cancer drop-in and cancer awareness - this is through the Macmillan Cancer information Project
• dementia resource bags - these are aimed for use at home with individuals or family members affected by dementia to promote reminiscence or discussions

Books that can help with your health and wellbeing

Books can be recommended by GPs or other health professionals from the relevant Reading Well list.

Reading Well collections available at Maryport library:

• Reading Well for mental health
• Reading Well for dementia

The books can be borrowed and requested free of charge.

Read more on our health and wellbeing support page.