Lending services
Books
Your local library is the place to go to feed your reading habit.
You can borrow the latest best seller or revisit a favourite book, dip into the world of crime, look to the fantastic future or the perilous past, find out what your contemporaries are up to, or try a little romance to brighten your day.
We can help you find a Good Read. Find out what’s hot and what’s not, try some recommended reads, find information on reader centred events, get the latest news from reading groups in your area, or access a selective list of book related web sites.
Looking for a particular title? Then go directly to our online library catalogue.
Do you have difficulty reading regular sized print? We have a great range of novels in Large Print plus Books on Tape and CD.
We have a wide range of Information books to help with your studies, hobbies or leisure activities.
To find out more go to our Books and Reading Page
To find what your local library has to offer click on Libraries List or access our library catalogue online
Books on tape and CD
The range of titles published on tape or CD is greater than ever before. Through your library you can have access to a wide range of unabridged, recorded books including novels by popular authors, prize-winning titles, and biographies. There is a small charge of 60p per item for borrowing recorded books. For readers over 60 there is a concessionary charge of only 30p per item. Readers who are registered blind or visually impaired can borrow recorded books free of charge. For more information, ask at you local library or go to our online library catalogue to see the titles on offer.
This page was last updated on 12 May 2008