Libraries

Everyone can use Derbyshire Libraries by visiting one of our 46 branches, 11 mobile libraries or by accessing our online services.

Mobile Libraries

Mobile Libraries - catch a stop near you!

We offer something for everyone:

  • Fiction for adults and children
  • Large print books
  • Books on tape and books on CD
  • A selection of local studies books and information
  • Non-fiction for adults and children
  • Form your own book group.

Available on our larger mobiles:

  • DVDs (charges apply)
  • Surf the web and use email - free
  • Children's storytime sessions
  • Events and activities.

If you cannot find the book you want we can get it for you. Ask about our reservation service. All of our 12 mobile libraries have a lift for wheelchair users and people with mobility problems.

We're buggy friendly too.

To find out if the mobile library stops near you, use the link mobile library routes (opens in a new window).

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 2009-2014

View the Cultural and Community Services Department's Service Plan, including the library service, for 2009-2014 in the related documents section. 

Derbyshire Libraries customer promise

Read our promise to our customers in the related documents section. You can also comment on our promise by filling in our online comments form (opens in a new window).

Related documents

The following documents are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can download the PDF software for free from the Adobe website (opens in a new window)

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