Westcotes Library: More information
What's in YOUR Library?
General:
- Books: FREE loan - borrow up to 12 for up to 3 weeks
- Top Ten bestsellers: See what's NEW this week!
- Asian language books & other stock available: Gujerati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.
- Books in Polish, Somali, Arabic and Chinese
- DVDs: Weekly hire - from £1.50
- 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
Computers, Internet & Email:
- FREE Internet access: NOW bookable in advance
- Office software
- Online resources - including encyclopaedias, reference material and newspapers
- Specialist accessibility computer software
- Basic computer skills courses (term time). Contact us for more details
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: Wednesdays 10 - 11.30am
- Study Support: Tuesdays 4.30-6.30pm, Saturdays 11am-2:30pm
Facilities:
- A4 scanner
- Fax machine (small charge)
- Photocopier (small charge)
Events and Activities - include:
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (term time)
- Basic Computer skills course (fee payable)(term time)
- 'Move On' course - improve your Maths and English skills in a relaxed friendly environment (term time)
- Toddler time: Wednesdays 10 - 11.30am
- Study Support: Tuesdays 4.30-6.30pm, Saturdays 11am-2.00pm
- Summer Scheme - stories and fun for children of all ages.
- Family Reading Group - stories and crafts for all the family (phone for details)
Access:
- Library all on one level
- Entrance ramp
- Disabled toilet
- Specialist computer software
Other Info:
- Reading, Events and Promotions - YOUR guide to: Events, Competitions, Author Visits, News, Web Site Links, New Services, plus much more...
- '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