The Epworth Mechanics' Institute Library was founded in 1837 by William Read of Epworth. It is located in the Manor Court House, a grade ii listed building located in the Market Place in historic Epworth

 

Although, we operate a private subscription library, members of the public are welcome to use our facilities at the discretion of the Duty Librarians. The library has an extensive fiction section and a large Local Archive (The Houghton Archive).The archive contains local history books,documents and original editions of the Epworth Bells from 1872 to the present day