Evington Library - Further information

What's in Your Library?

General:

• Books - FREE loan - borrow up to 12 books for up to 3 weeks

• Top Ten bestsellers

• Asian language books & other stock available: Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, 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 people with a visual impairment and people over 60) 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: Book in advance

• Office software

• Online resources  - including encyclopaedias, reference material and newspapers

• Specialist accessibility computer software

• Printer (small charge)

• Ancestry Library Edition - online research tool for anyone researching their family tree

For Children & Under 16s:

• Children's area

• Toddler Time: Tuesdays 10.00am - 11.30am

• Special collection of books to help with homework

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

Facilities:

• A4 scanner

• Fax machine (small charge)

• Photocopier (small charge)

• Printer (small charge)

  Photocopier (small charge)

• Printer (small charge)

Events and Activities:

• Computing for beginners (adults 18+): Learn how to search the Internet for information or fun. Create an e-mail address & send mail. Word processing and more. Every Monday.

• Evington Page-turners reading group

• Toddler Time: Tuesdays 10.00am - 11.30am

Access:

• Library all on one level

• Wide entrance/automatic doors

• Accessible toilet, with baby-changing table

• Specialist computer software

• Disabled parking

• Additional parking available across road in Evington Park (check gate for closing time)

• Induction loop available

Other Info:

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

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