A LIBRARY is holding a special event to celebrate its 50th birthday.

Winsford Library first welcomed members of the public through its doors back in August 1974.

An official opening ceremony for the building, in High Street, took place on October 30 that year.

Now, to mark half a century of providing services in the town, the library is holding a special celebration on Wednesday, October 30, this year. 

On the day, the library will be hosting a celebratory coffee morning - open to all - with refreshments served from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s cabinet member for a fairer future (poverty, public health, mental health, libraries and culture), Cllr Lisa Denson said: “We hope as many people as possible will be able to join us to celebrate this wonderful milestone.

"Activities available on the day will include a special collection of photographs and other materials showcasing the history of the library and the story of its construction, provided with kind permission of Cheshire Archives and Local Studies.

"Younger visitors can decorate their own library key and design a book bag and everyone will be able to share their stories from the library and add to a book of memories. 

"Please join us!"

If you have memories you’d like to share, you can fill in a postcard at the library or email: winsford.library@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

For information about all library events, residents can sign up to an eNewsletter or follow libraries on social media - via Facebook: @cwaclibrary; X: @cwaclibraries; and Instagram: @cwaclibraries.

There are 22 libraries across the borough, a mobile library and home library service. It is free to join and books can be borrowed from and returned to any library.

Computers and Wi-Fi can also be accessed freely, with a variety of events and activities available for all ages.

To find out more visit the council’s website: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries.