Wigan Libraries
Country: England
Contact: Jenny Martin. Email: j.martin@wigan.gov.uk
Description: Wigan libraries have 10 library buildings serving a community of over 300, 000 residents. We have an active social media presence on Facebook and twitter @wiganlibraries.
Type of library: Library service with branch libraries
Population served: More than 100.000
Current library programs:
- Activities for children and young adults
- Activities for seniors
- Activities in cooperation with other organizations
- Book presentations (also meeting with authors)
- Culture promotion
- Digitalization and Preservation
- Exhibitions
- Handcraft workshops
- Health Literacy (healthcare workshops…)
- Library services for people with special needs
- Literacy
- Literary workshops
- Local culture (local heritage)
- Reading clubs (Book clubs)
- Reading promotion
- Storytelling
- Technology Literacy (Digital Literacy)
Activities you want to do with your sister library:
- Exchange of ideas and expertise
- Promotion of multiculturalism and multilingualism
- Staff interchange
Languages spoken by staff: English
Languages spoken by patrons: English
Preferred countries for cooperation: Russia, Switzerland
Searching partners for European program: Yes
Participating in any European Union program: No
