Thorney Library

Library Services

• Free library membership
• A range of books – fiction, non-fiction and reference
• Picture and board books
• Talking books on tape and CD
• Renewal of books 24hrs per day by phone or Internet
• Reading Advice
• 24/7 access to online information and resources newspapers, reference books, journals and encyclopedias.
• Access to Council Information
• Free use of PCs and access to the Internet*
• Enquiry and information service
• Local and community information
• Local history books

Facilities

• A children’s area
• Copying
• Adaptive Technology which allows access to computing for those with disabilities
• Computers for public use

Regular activities and events

• Story and Rhyme time – Wednesday 11-11.45am. Stories and rhymes for under 5’s. Come in and make some noise!
• Adults Drop-In session – every Friday 2-4pm. Enjoy a chat and a cuppa, still only 20p. And join in the occasional Book Club, when we discuss what we have been reading, and why we liked it – or not!
• Homework Club – every Saturday 2-4pm. Come and use the computers free of charge – and get some printing done too. Free printouts limited to 10 pages.

Class visits for schools

• Please contact the library to arrange

Regular activities and events include :
- Rhyme time
- Under 5's storytime
- Homework club
- Children's craft club
- Computing for beginners
- Adult reading groups and family history starter sessions.

Please contact the library or look at the website for any future events/activities.
Library staff will help you with computer use, advice about learning qualifications and local courses.

You can use newspapers, books, local directories like Yellow Pages, DVDs and the internet. An interpreter can be provided if you ask.

To renew your loans you can use our automated phone line or renew using the library catalogue. Both are available at any time of day or night.

• 24hr automated renewals by phone 0845 850 5606
• renew online using the library catalogue.

Note: You will need a PIN to renew online. If you don’t know your PIN , call us on 01733 864280 or email library enquiries

Or, you can just pop into a branch.