Libraries

Everyone can use Derbyshire Libraries by visiting one of our 46 branches, 12 mobile libraries or by accessing our online services.

National Year of Reading 2008

Derbyshire Libraries invites you to join in the celebrations for the 2008 National Year of Reading. Whether you’re searching for a great story to share with your children or want to come along to one of our events, we have opportunities, advice and books to share with you.

How can you get involved?

Share a bedtime story with your children - make reading as much a part of their life as brushing their teeth. Come along to a children’s storytime in a library so you can share the experience.

Visit your local library and find out what kind of reading suits you, staff are on hand to offer advice whether you’re searching for a car manual or the latest best seller.

Brush up on your reading skills with a quick read or an adult education class, ask in your local library for details.

Join a reading group or if there isn’t one in your area we can help you start one.

Organise a book swap or reading group in your workplace.

Try a different style of reading and try one of our 'ebooks' available via our online information service.

We’ll be celebrating reading in all its forms, novels, song lyrics, poetry, instruction manuals, newspapers and much, much more.

Each month of the National Year of Reading has a different theme to inspire you and to highlight the range of different reading available.

Remember everything starts with reading! So why not check out our National Year of Reading events and find out how you can get involved and get reading.

Your great new 24 hour Derbyshire Library Service

Browse our library catalogue, reserve and renew items and enjoy our wide range of online resources. If you want to join the library you can do that online too!

Our Online information resources is an entire reference library in your own home with access 24 hours a day! It contains a huge range of information, including encyclopedias, music, the arts, newspapers both past and present, famous people and language. Information on every subject – from Astronomy to Zoology.

If there is something you think we could do to improve the library service in Derbyshire let us know by completing our online comments form (opens in a new window).

Got a question - about anything?
Use the enquire service (opens in a new window) to be connected to someone who is trained to help you find the answers to any questions you have. If your question is specifically about Derbyshire libraries please contact your local library, or Call Derbyshire on 08 456 058 058.

Service Plan 2008-2009
View the Cultural and Community Services Department's Service Plan, including the library service, for 2008/2009 in the related documents section of this page.

Derbyshire Libraries customer promise
Read our promise to our customers. You can also comment on our promise by filling in our online comments form (opens in a new window).

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