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St Matthews 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

  • Asian language books & other stock available, e.g. Gujarati, Hindi, and Somali

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 courses. Contact us for more details

  • Specialist accessibility computer software

 

For Children & Under 16s:

  • Children’s area

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

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

  • Toddler Time: Saturdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm

  • Study Support: Wednesdays and Fridays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Advanced booking recommended

  • Special collection of books to help with homework/study/projects etc.

 

Facilities:

  • A4 scanner

  • Fax machine (small charge)

  • Photocopier (small charge)

 

Events and Activities:

  • Coffee Mornings: Every Monday 10.00am - 11.00am

  • Toddler Time:  Saturdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm

  • Study Support: Wednesdays and Fridays 3.30pm - 5.30pm (advanced booking recommended)

 

Access:

  • Library all on one level

  • Wide entrance

  • Specialist computer software

  • Disabled parking

  • Induction loop available

 

Other Information:

 

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

 

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