Beaumont Leys Library: More information

What's in Your Library?

General:

• Books: FREE loan: Borrow up to 12 books for up to 3 weeks

• Top Ten bestsellers

• Other collections - please ask

• Large print books: Search A-Z by author 

• Talking books: Large selection for small hire charge (These are FREE to borrow for visually impaired people) Search A-Z by author

• DVDs: Weekly hire - from £1.50 per week

• CDs: Weekly hire - from £1.00 per week

• 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 with free Internet access

• Children's area

• Under 5s 'Toddler Time': Thursday's: 09.30 - 11.30

• Information services and study area / study rooms

• Home Library Service

Computers, Internet & Email:

• FREE Internet access: Book in advance

• Office software

• Online resources - including encyclopaedias, reference material and newspapers

• Specialist accessibility computer software

For Children & Under 16s:

• Toddler Time items: DVDs, videos & talking books - free to borrow

• Specialist children's computer software '2Simple': Make tunes, play educational games

• Baby changing area

• Under 5s 'Toddler Time': Thursdays 09.30 - 11.30

• Study Support: Mon 16.00 - 19.00, Thurs 16.00 - 19.00 and Sat 10.30 - 13.30

Facilities:

• 2 x A4 scanners

• Fax machine (small charge)

• Photocopier (small charge)

• 3 x study rooms - call library to book

Events and Activities:

• Introductory computer courses available - please ask for details in the library

• Under 5s 'Toddler Time': Thursday 09.30 - 11.30

• Study Support: Mon 16.00 - 19.00, Thurs 16.00 - 19.00 and Sat 10.30 - 13.30

• Lots of other library events - ask staff for details

Access:

• Library all on one level 

• Wide entrance

• Toilets

• Accessible toilet (Not on Saturdays)

• Specialist computer software

• Disabled parking

• Induction loop available  

Other Information:

• Reading, Events and Promotions - Your guide to: events, competitions, author visits, news, website links, new services, etc.

• 'BookNews' Library e-mail Newsletter: Get the latest information about library events, competitions, book collections, author visits and more... E-newsletter is sent each month if you provided your email address when joining. Not sure? Check/update your details now