Library services

Central Library
Central Library

We have 53 libraries throughout the city including a large Central library plus 5 mobile libraries.

Services include

  • a wide range of books for loan. Check for and renew items and manage your account from the catalogue page
  • dvds for hire in some libraries
  • free internet access and word processing in all libraries
  • online enquiry service 
  • information and online resources,many accessible from home
  • children and young people's service including storytime sessions
  • services for those unable to come to the library or who have a disability or for whom English is a second language;
  • services for the local community e.g. meeting rooms, an organisations' database, community websites
  • bookable computers with free internet access
  • learning sessionsevents and readers' group  meetings
  • a Central library including lending library, children's library, local and family history service, business and patents service, art and music libraries

Download Facilities in Local Libraries as a pdf from the right hand side of this page for services in each library which may vary. Please check with the library to confirm details.


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