Books and Reading Activities
Your local library has a range of books to suit every taste, and you can borrow them free of charge for up to 4 weeks. We have over 400,000 books in stock. These include:
- Fiction of all kinds including mysteries, thrillers, sagas, romances, science fiction and fantasy, historical, westerns, graphic novels.
- Bestsellers collections: available for 1 week loan at Walsall Central, Bloxwich, Darlaston, Aldridge, Brownhills, Willenhall and Streetly Libraries
- Books in European languages
- Books in Asian languages
- Information books, from cookery and gardening to science and sociology.
- Books on Prescription
- Black interest and Asian interest writing
- Novels and information books in large print.
- Stories and information books for children of all ages.
- Reading Pack
See what’s available by checking our online catalogue. You will also be able to see reviews that other readers have sent in. If you want to obtain a book that is not on the shelf, find out about our request service.
Help to choose a book
For help in choosing a book, look at our Books and reading recommended websites page, or ask a member of library staff for help.
Reading groups
If you want to share your enjoyment of reading, there are reading groups for all ages at many of the local libraries in Walsall.
Meet an author
Check the What’s On Walsall pages for details of occasional author talks and other literary events at libraries around Walsall
This page was last updated on 26 February 2010