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Belgrave Library: More information

What's in YOUR Library?
 
  • Books: FREE loan - borrow up to 12 for up to 3 weeks
  • Asian languge books & other stock available: Gujerati, Hindi, Punjabi,Tamil, Urdu.
  • DVDs: Weekly hire - from £1.50
  • CDs: Small hire charge
  • Talking books: Large selection for small hire charge (These are FREE to borrow for visually impaired people) Search A-Z by author
  • Large print books: Search A-Z by author
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Learning and careers information
  • FREE reservations for city residents (small charge for non-city residents)
  • Want something we don't have? Perhaps we can order it for you or get it via an interlibrary loan  
  • Books, newspapers and magazines
  • Top Ten bestsellers: See what's NEW this week! 
  • Citizenships classes, usually once a fortnight on Mondays: 10.30am - 11.30 am
 
Computers, Internet & Email:
  • FREE Internet access: NOW bookable in advance
  • Office software
  • Online resources  - including encyclopaedias, reference material and newspapers
  • Specialist accessibility computer software
 
For Children & Under 16s - includes:
  • Children's area
  • Toddler Time items: DVDs, videos & talking books - FREE to borrow
  • Special collection of books to help with homework
  • Specialist children's computer software '2Simple': Make tunes, play educational games
  • Toddler Time: TUESDAYS 9.30am - 11.30am
  • Study Support: MON, TUE,WED, FRI: 3.30pm - 6.30pm. SAT: 10.30am - 2.30pm
 
Facilities:
  • A4 scanner
  • Fax machine (small charge)
  • Photocopier (small charge)
 
Events and Activities - include:
 
  • ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course Fridays: 10 -12 (term time only)
  • Toddler time: Tuesday 9.30 - 11.30am
  • Study Support: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 3.30 - 6.30pm. Sat: 10.30am - 2.30pm
  • One Stop Network: drop in sessions Tuesday 2 - 4pm (help with filling in job applications, cv's etc).
  • Learning matters 45+: Tuesdays 2 - 4pm (drop in sessions)
  • Library and book club events
  • Citizenships classes, usually once a fortnight on Mondays: 10.30am - 11.30 am
 
Access:
  • Library all on one level
  • Wide entrance
  • No public toilets; public toilet next door. Toilet adjacent to children's area used during toddler times but kept locked during opening hours.
  • Specialist computer software
  • Disabled parking
  • Wide entrance
  • Induction loop available
 
Other Info:
 
  • 'BookNews' Library e-mail Newsletter: Get the latest information about library Events, Competitions, Book Collections, Author Visit and more... Sent each month if you provided your email address when joining. Not sure - check/update it now