Wigton Library

Library facilities

The library provides:

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

How to get here

The library is in the town centre on the high street.

Parking in the vicinity is strictly limited. There is no nearby street parking but there are numerous car parks around the town.    

Hourly bus service between Wigton and Carlisle. Bus stop 300 yards from library.

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.

Knit and natter

Get together for a chat, with some knitting and crochet or your own craft project.

When: First and third Friday of every month 1pm to 2.30pm

Creative wellbeing

Come and join your local NHS Living Well Coach at Wigton Library to play old school board games or do some craft, enjoy a cuppa with some company and have some fun.  

When:  Every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm

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 Thursday 3:15pm to 4:30pm

Piece and quiet

Join us for a day 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 10am to 12pm; Thursday 2pm to 4pm; Friday 9.30am to 12pm

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 Wigton library:

• Reading Well for mental health
• Reading Well for long term conditions

The books can be borrowed and requested free of charge.

Read more on our health and wellbeing support page.