Location and directions

Ten minutes walk from the centre of Wakefield and Westgate Station, the Wakefield Learning and Local Studies Library is housed in the Balne Lane Headquarters of Wakefield Libraries and Information Service.

There is free car park but please display a car parking permit available from the Library counter. 

Opening times

Resources

The Reference and Study area on the balcony offers resources such as dictionaries, maps, leaflets, business directories and government legislation. The lending collection concentrates on providing books for work and study.

The Local Studies section on the ground floor holds the main local and family history collection for the District. This includes material in various formats from newspaper cuttings to limited edition books.

For further information on the services and special collections at the Learning and Local Studies Library, including Business, Environment, European, Government, Local Studies and General Reference, please see the Related Links. 

Item requests

This library operates a request system for items not available on the open shelves .To ensure that every customer receives the very best service please fill in a request slip in advance of your visit.

You can also make your requests by telephone: 01924 302231

Or by e-mail at: lib.learningandlocalstudies@wakefield.gov.uk

Computers

Free access to computers for research and study purposes, offering word processing, the library catalogue, the Internet and specialist CD-ROMs and online resources.

Other Equipment

• Photocopier
• Fax
• Microfilm and Microfiche readers and reader-printers (booking advisable).
• Induction Loop

Enquiries

We welcome enquiries in person or by telephone, fax or email. Library staff are always willing to offer advice and assistance. We are sorry that we are unable to offer a full research service.