Highfields 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, Tamil, Urdu, Somali, Arabic.
- 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 – Back issues available for loan.
- Learning and careers information
- Large selection of books by African, Caribbean and Americian Authors, Fiction and Non-Fiction
- 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 encyclopedias, reference material and newspapers
- Specialist accessibility computer software
- Official DSA driving test discs – Available to use in library.
- Life in the United Kingdom: A journey into citizenship – Second Edition (2007) Course software on all PC’s.
- Basic computer skills coures. Contact us for more details
- 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 9.30 - 11.30am
- Study Support: Mondays & Tuesdays: 3.30pm – 6.30pm
Facilities:
- A4 scanner
- Fax machine (small charge)
- Photocopier (small charge)
Events and Activities - include:
- Toddler time: Tuesday 9.30am - 11.30am
- Study Support: Monday’s, Tuesday’s & Thursday’s: 3.30pm – 6.30pm
- Basic computer skills coures - Contact us for more details
- Learning and Work Advisors – Contact us for more details
Access:
- Library all on one level
- Wide entrance
- No public toilets; toilet in staff area available during toddler times.
- Specialist computer software
- Induction loop available
- Low counter
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