What to read

Access self-help books

Books on Prescription

The Books on Prescription service is run by Reading Well. They provide self-help reading for adults for a range of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, phobias and some eating disorders.

The books have been recommended by experts. They've been tried and tested and found to be useful by others.

Contact Library Service

Telephone: 0300 303 8876

This phone line is open Monday–Friday 9am–5pm

Library events

There are lots of events and activities taking place in our libraries from IT training, reading and poetry groups to writing workshops, knitting groups, coffee mornings and more.​​

Events in libraries

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Become a member and get free access to thousands of books, audiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers. You can also access a range of online resources including Ancestry UK and BFI Replay, a film and TV archive available only in libraries.

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