Books and audiobooks

Books and reading

Books and a passion for reading are at the heart of the service we offer.

Read!

• Free request service
• Can't find the title you want on the shelves? We'll try and find it for you
• FREE e-audiobooks and FREE e-magazines

Enjoy reading and listening digitally with our download services

Discover!

• Read reviews of just some of the latest titles
  New books are added to our stock every month
  
  
• Join a Readers Group
  A great way to discover new reads and enjoy lively discussion
  
  
• Reading Well: Books on Prescription and Mood-Boosting Books
  Find out how books can help your health and well-being
  
  
• Dementia friendly libraries Books on prescription: D​ementia
  
  
• Reading Well: Shelf help books to promote the mental health and wellbeing of young people
  
  
• Our collection of awareness raising and self-help books about Autism. Autism and Learning disability-friendly floor plans and social stories about visiting the library are available to download from your local library branch information pages

Share!

• Look out for author visits, book signings, reader's days and other special promotions and events on:
  
  • our blog
  • the activities and event​s webpage
    
    
• Post your comments and reviews on:
  
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Library concessionary schemes

We offer a variety of concessionary schemes to help the most vulnerable in our society to access library services on an equal basis.

• More information about concessions schemes