CHRISTMAS AND JANUARY CLOSURE
The library will be closed for Christmas from 4pm on Tuesday 23rd December. We will also be closed to the public throughout January to allow us to carry out cleaning and conservation work on our collection. We will re-open on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
OPENING HOURS
Reading Room – our reading room is open for research by appointment from 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday.
Exhibitions – our exhibitions are open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, 1pm – 4.30pm. We also run a tour of the library on Friday afternoons at 2pm.
The Working Class Movement Library can be found at 51 Crescent, Salford M5 4WX, just opposite Salford University. The library is open for reading room appointments from Tuesday – Friday from 10AM to 4PM. The library is open to drop in visitors on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1.00...
Our address is: Working Class Movement Library 51 Crescent, Salford M5 4WX You can find us opposite The University of Salford. 🚅 We are short walk from Salford Crescent train station, which has step-free access on all platforms. 🚌 Buses 35, 36, 37, 38, 50, 67, 100, V1, V2 and V4 stop near ...
There are many ways to engage with the library and our collection, you can drop in as a visitor, book a reading room appointment, hire us as a venue, become a member of our Radical Reader scheme or attend a tour. Exhibitions and Displays The library is open to drop in visitors on Wednesday, Thursday...
The Working Class Movement Library is open for appointments in the reading room from 10am -4pm, Tuesday to Friday. Students, researchers, members of the public and any other person interested in working class history is welcome to use the reading room to access our library and archive collection. An...
The library’s display spaces are open for you to visit and explore without an appointment three afternoons a week. Wednesday 1pm – 4.30pm Thursday 1pm – 4.30pm Friday 1pm – 4.30pm Discover our permanent and temporary displays and chat with our friendly staff and volunteers wh...
Are you a teacher or lecturer who would like to bring a group of students to the library? Touring the library and viewing elements of our collection can enhance your students learning experience and bring current and historical social movements and political concepts to life. Our collection complime...