JOB CLUB at Widnes on Friday afternoons

We're pleased to tell you about the the JOB CLUB we've just started at Widnes library. If you need help to create, update or make your CV available to potential employers, then why not drop in and see us? We can also give you hints and tips for interviews, help with application forms and you can network with other jobseekers.

The JOB CLUB is a free drop-in session hosted by Widnes library and is held every Friday afternoon from 2.00pm to 5.00pm in the IT suite on the second floor of the Kingsway Learning Centre. It's part of the government's Next Step initiative.

We hope to see you soon.

Book of the Year event postponed

We're very sorry but, due to unforseen circumstances, the Book of the Year event that was due to have taken place at Widnes library on Wednesday 25 January has had to be postponed.

If this has caused you any inconvenience, please accept our apologies. We'll let you know when it's re-scheduled.

Stargazing at Halton Lea library 9 February

Why not come along for a fascinating evening with astrophysicist Dr Tim O’Brien from the Jodrell Bank Observatory and presenter of BBC’s ‘Stargazing’. You can hear him talk about his work, Professor Brian Cox and a galaxy of other topics. Tim collaborated on 'Litmus', a collection of short stories inspired by modern science.

The event is supported by the Time to Read project Here & Now: New NW writing in NW libraries.

Join us for this free event at Halton Lea library on the evening of Thursday 9 February (time to be confirmed),

Spotlight on Chinese New Year with Britannica Junior

Britannica Junior is just one of the sets of Encyclopaedia that you can access by being a member of Halton libraries.

23 January is the start of Chinese New Year.

Click here to find out more about the origins of Chinese New Year and see if you can identify the twelve animals of Chinese New Year

Author Visit - Helen Walsh

Controversial Cheshire author Helen Walsh is coming to Halton, as part of Halton Libraries National Libraries Day next month. Helen, originally from Warrington, has a reputation of writing what other people are afraid to say.

Controversial author Helen Walsh is coming to Halton, as part of Halton Libraries National Libraries Day next month. Helen, originally from Warrington, has a reputation of writing what other people are afraid to say. 

Helen Walsh was born in Warrington, England, in 1976. Her first novel, Brass, was published in 2004 and was the winner of a Betty Trask Prize. Her second novel, Once Upon a Time in England, was the winner of a Somerset Maugham Prize. Go To Sleep is her third novel and reflects her own experience of early motherhood and the effects of sleep deprivation. Helen herself suffered hallucinations, suicidal thoughts and psychosis.  

Go to Sleep' has been described as "...devastatingly honest and shockingly painful at times...heart-wrenching story about one woman and her newborn child...strips motherhood bare" and "a brave and uncompromising novel that absolutely needed to be written."

This event is supported by Time to Read's project Here & Now: New NW writing in NW libraries and is free. 

For more information on the author and NW libraries partnership visit ‘Time to Read’  and Helen Walsh 

The event takes place at Widnes Library on Thursday 2 February at 7pm. All are invited.

Halton Libraries are taking part in Time to Reads latest promotion called Here and Now: New NW Writing in NW Libraries.

"Time To Read believes in offering as much support to writers based in the region as we can. We do this by encouraging the purchase of books we are aware of and displaying them in our libraries, by encouraging readers to read them and by bringing authors in to talk to audiences. After all, the best advocates for specific books should be the people who have written them."

As part of this promotion and to support National Libraries Day  Liverpool based writer Helen Walsh is visiting Widnes Library on 2nd Feb to talk about her recent novel Go To Sleep, about a young mother's new experiences of motherhood. More info to follow

National libraries day at Widnes library

As part of National libraries day, we'd like to invite you to join us for an evening with award winning author Helen Walsh.

Her latest novel ‘Go to Sleep’ has been described as “...devastatingly honest and shockingly painful at times...heart-wrenching story about one woman and her newborn child...strips motherhood bare” and “a brave and uncompromising novel that absolutely needed to be written.”

Helen will be at Widnes library at 7.00pm on Thursday 2 February to talk about her book. You can read more about Helen and her writing here.